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BYD drops the price of its Atto 1 to a stunning $19,990 driveaway – making it the cheapest new car in Australia (www.whichcar.com.au)

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[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (2 children)

Inverters are pretty expensive too. And you have to remember those combined with the battery merely replace a gas tank that probably cost less than 10 bucks to make.
But then the electric motor is probably cheaper to make than a combustion engine. Also the heavier weight of a BEV car makes brakes and suspension more expensive.

But despite all that, I think that BEV cars are actually mostly at the level of ICE car prices now. Especially if you compare in the 400-500 hp AWD range.

[–] moldy_rice@piefed.keyboardvagabond.com 2 points 5 days ago (3 children)

What do you need an inverter for? Cars are small. Isn't everything DC?

[–] fake@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

The motors are AC and it'll have a variable frequency drive (fancy inverter that changes frequency to drive the motor at the desired speed). Also provides the regenerative braking by running at a lower speed than the motor.

DC motor EVs are not really a thing any more, outside of hobby conversions.

Low power VFDs are dirt cheap these days, but a 65kW one would run a few thousand. A brand name industrial spec one in that power range would cost $5-10k USD.

[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

Charging from home is AC, and IDK maybe it also contains the charging control for DC?
Anyways the inverter alone is generally upwards of 1000 Euro.

[–] jumping_redditor@sh.itjust.works -1 points 5 days ago

the motor is ac

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 1 points 5 days ago

BEVs are not heavier than US trucks and SUVs. Atto1 weighs 1295kg.