The extra weight that EVs typically carry stems from the outsize mass of their batteries.
By Tom KrisherThe head of the National Transportation Safety Board expressed concern Wednesday about the safety risks thatThe official, Jennifer Homendy, raised the issue in a speech in Washington to the Transportation Research Board. She noted, by way of example, that an electric GMC Hummer weighs about 9,000 pounds , with a battery pack that alone is 2,900 pounds — roughly the entire weight of a typical Honda Civic.
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