IronG
Well-Known Member
Your not completely wrong, but its not the physics your thinking about. Most of what you said can be achieved with software. Tesla wants to promote how much faster they are than an ICE car and proof positive with the funny stunt with the F-150. Yes, you need enough torque to get it going, but after that it can be adjusted to retard it. If I'm not mistaken, there are different modes all ready to improve performance. They can also play around with the "drive train" to help. It is just not a priority to favor range over performance. I think you will start seeing this occur as more companies get cars out, especially lower cost models where speed is of no use to them.That's not quite how the physics work. It still takes a certain amount of energy to move a vehicle down the road regardless of peak power. If you want to increase range, you reduce losses. Rolling resistance (thinner and harder rubber, magnetic bearings, etc...), Drag, weight, etc... All need to be reduced in order to increase range. That or just go crazy and increase the battery pack size (Tesla roadster with a 200kw pack and an estimated range over 600 miles)
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