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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Jasper Jolly

Are electric cars too heavy for roads, bridges and car parks?

EVs are too heavy
Cars have got bigger and bigger, with the rise of the SUV only accelerating the trend. Composite: Guardian Design/Getty Images

Cars have a weight problem. Consider the Mini, designed to save precious fuel during rationing; it has ballooned in size. It is not alone. Cars have got bigger and bigger, with the rise of the SUV only accelerating the trend.

Electric cars might look the same (for now) but they have one important difference: a heavy battery.

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