Speaking at the European launch of the C4 X, a mid-size sedan on steroids, Mr. Cobée stated that the size and weight of electric SUVs require larger battery packs, which ultimately decreases their efficiency.
"On a battery EV (electric vehicle), if your aerodynamics are wrong, the penalty in terms of range is massive," Mr. Cobée said. "You can lose 50 kilometres between good and bad aero, and between an SUV and a sedan you’re talking 60, 70, 80 kilometres (of driving range) very easily," he added.
Mr. Cobée believes that authorities will eventually limit weight and battery sizes through various methods such as taxes, incentives and regulations. However, he acknowledges that it may take some time before the public turns away from SUVs given their continued rise in sales globally.
“The A-segment (city cars) has been killed by regulation, (and) the D-segment (SUVs) will be killed by aerodynamicism and weight,” the executive told Auto Express.
Source: Auto Express
