FutureFolly
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The rumors will only keep building, but sifting through the tea leaves is always entertaining.
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1094921_2017-chevrolet-sonic-ev-more-electric-car-details-trickle-out
-200-mile range?
-$30,000?
-Leaf competitor?
-International sales?
-Different capacity battery-packs available?
I would be very surprised if they are able to fit enough batteries in a Sonic to give it a 200-mile range. Even at a very favorable 5.0 mi/kwh that's 40 kWh's of usable battery charge in a subcompact car. Either these numbers are referencing next generation lithium cells that we haven't seen yet or they're planning to go to the extremes with efficiencies in a Super Efficient model or they're bullshitting to the press.
I haven't heard rumors of GM developing a ground up BEV to compete against the Leaf. If they do launch a larger purpose-built EV it will probably be under the Cadillac brand though.
http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1094921_2017-chevrolet-sonic-ev-more-electric-car-details-trickle-out
-200-mile range?
-$30,000?
-Leaf competitor?
-International sales?
-Different capacity battery-packs available?
I would be very surprised if they are able to fit enough batteries in a Sonic to give it a 200-mile range. Even at a very favorable 5.0 mi/kwh that's 40 kWh's of usable battery charge in a subcompact car. Either these numbers are referencing next generation lithium cells that we haven't seen yet or they're planning to go to the extremes with efficiencies in a Super Efficient model or they're bullshitting to the press.
I haven't heard rumors of GM developing a ground up BEV to compete against the Leaf. If they do launch a larger purpose-built EV it will probably be under the Cadillac brand though.