• poVoq@slrpnk.net
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    2 months ago

    Those older cars are actually not bad for electrification as they had weak engines back in the day and thus are relatively lightweight. I just hope they also add good modern breaks as those need to be sized according to the extra battery weight. Although regenerative breaking of course also helps.

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      They do not need better breaks as those are trucks, which are designed to carry heavy cargo.

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        Afaik the VW Vans from that generation were never certified for much load and had pretty bad breaks.