MOTOR Magazine Australia

A head full of boost

AS A DIRECT RESULT of the massive reduction in moving parts, electric vehicles are, relatively speaking, a significantly simpler alternative to their combustionpowered counterparts in design, manufacturing and maintenance. This aspect is often overlooked when comparing the futures of electric and combustion drivetrains. Not only do combustion engines need to become more efficient in their fuel consumption and emissions, but they now must also be built more cheaply and the quickest way to do that is to reduce complexity.

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