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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (1172158)	10/18/2019 3:31:48 PM
From: Wharf Rat	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1578683

"Using a 4,000 lb. car to transport a 200 lb. person is inherently inefficient" Too bad we didn't think of that about 70 years ago.

To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (1172158)	10/18/2019 3:38:07 PM
From: Eric	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1578683

Of course, there are a lot of variables to consider, but the bottom line is that you can't get around physics. Using a 4,000 lb. car to transport a 200 lb. person is inherently inefficient. So there are a lot of folks driving around in inefficient gas guzzling, polluting Ford Explorer's or 150's Is that efficient and environmentally clean? Explorer weighs approximately: 2018 Ford Explorer weight by trims : CURB WEIGHT: Gross weight: Base 4dr Front-wheel Drive: 4443 lbs. (2015 kg) 6160 lbs. (2794 kg) XLT 4dr Front-wheel Drive: 4443 lbs. (2015 kg) 6160 lbs. (2794 kg) Limited 4dr Front-wheel Drive: 4443 lbs. (2015 kg) 6160 lbs. (2794 kg) autotk.com The battery pack in my S should last 20+ years and all of it can be recycled to be used again for a fraction of the original energy required when first manufactured.