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Bargaining over every kilometer: More range in electric cars: Efficiency instead of battery arms race

Batteries are heavy and expensive. That's why car manufacturers are increasingly struggling with efficiency to achieve range. However, the driver has the greatest influence, even before the first kilometer.

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Bargaining over every kilometer: More range in electric cars: Efficiency instead of battery arms race

Der Audi A2, ein kleiner Elektrocar, soll mit seinem geringen Verbrauch zur effizientesten Elektroauto auf dem deutschen Markt werden. Dieser erstaunliche Mut zum Sparen wird angesichts der teuren Batterien entschieden getragen. Die Hersteller beschäftigen sich stattdessen mit der Effizienzverbesserung und jagen von Generation zu Generation nach Prozentpunkten.

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