EVNow
Well-Known Member
I should say similar, rather than same.Why are you expecting the smaller, lighter G3/E to require the same pack size as the larger heavier S?
Leaf with 25kWh is 3300 lb. S60 is 4500. Gen 3 will be a midsize car larger than Leaf with a much larger pack. So, I expect 3800 or so lb. That gives us about 700 pounds less than S or about 15%. Let us say that increase the range by 7% - or for the same range we need 7% less battery or about 4 kWh. So, the pack will have to be atleast 55 kWh. Compared to 60 kWh, it saves them about $2k (and some weight) - so they may go for it.