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[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

EVs are about 20% heavier than the equivalent gas powered car and offer the same utility.

Full sized pickup trucks are 50-100% heavier than cars, are the most common vehicle in most of the US, and is “ usually just carrying 80kg of spongy meat.”. They are usually exactly the same levels of utility, plus don’t have any environmental benefits