I understand that the Nissan Leaf weighs about 3500 lbs. It is based on he
Nissan Versa hatchback which weighs about 2700 lbs. Now I understand that
the battery plus the charger and motor controller (inverter) come to about
600 lbs. However, the electric motor should weigh significantly less than
the gasoline motor, and it needs no transmission, starter motor, muffler,
catalytic converter, etc. So we should have 2700 + 600 - difference in
engine weight - transmission weight - other weights. So i would suspect that
it should weigh around 3000 lbs. Where does the extra weight come in?
Thanks,
-- Larry Gales
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Larry Gales
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Nissan Versa hatchback which weighs about 2700 lbs. Now I understand that
the battery plus the charger and motor controller (inverter) come to about
600 lbs. However, the electric motor should weigh significantly less than
the gasoline motor, and it needs no transmission, starter motor, muffler,
catalytic converter, etc. So we should have 2700 + 600 - difference in
engine weight - transmission weight - other weights. So i would suspect that
it should weigh around 3000 lbs. Where does the extra weight come in?
Thanks,
-- Larry Gales
--
Larry Gales
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