Are Teslas heavier than regular cars?
Electric cars DO weigh more than gas-powered cars. Like a lot, a lot. See below for a chart and detailed descriptions comparing car weights for Teslas and other popular EVs. Anyway, yes, BEVs are generally heavier than ICE cars – looking at the 2025 Kona it’s 1427 to 1795kg, 25% more weight. Hyundai list the lightest and heaviest weights for a given car spec, so if I take the heaviest petrol Kona and compare to the lightest EV it’s 16%, the other way around it’s 31% heavier for the EV.
Why are Teslas so heavy?
As electric vehicles, you might assume that Teslas do not have many components that add weight, as compared to conventional cars. However, this conclusion is incorrect. Electric cars, including Teslas, weigh more than conventional cars because of the high-voltage batteries and electric motors that power them. Electric vehicles generally weigh more than vehicles with internal combustion engines. The average electric vehicle battery weighs about 1,000 pounds. The GMC Hummer EV SUV, at over 9,000 pounds, tops the electric vehicle weight charts.How Much Does a Tesla Battery Weigh? Tesla battery weights vary by model: Model S (100 kWh) weighs ~544 kg, Model 3 (75 kWh) ~478 kg, and Model Y (82 kWh) ~771 kg. The weight per kWh averages 5. Wh, balancing range and performance.
Which company can beat Tesla?
China’s BYD overtakes Tesla as world’s top EV seller. China’s BYD has overtaken Elon Musk’s Tesla as the world’s biggest seller of electric vehicles (EVs), marking the first time it has outpaced its American rival in annual sales. Toyota remains the world’s largest automaker, selling over 11. Tesla delivered approximately 1. EVs).