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vanderZwanyesterday at 10:05 AM1 replyview on HN

Thanks. Do you also happen to know the power density of the motors in the average EV car? Because the article uses "nr of Tesla Model 3" as a unit, which is meaningless without further details about it power density.


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KeplerBoyyesterday at 10:55 AM

The power density doesn't really matter unless you want to put the motor in the wheel. You need to keep the unsprung mass low.

Basically all EVs have small and light motors compared to ICEs or compared to the battery. Shaving off ten pounds there is irrelevant.

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