I have asked this before, albeit without an answer.
What tyre mileage do you get out of those grossly overweight EVs. ? Years ago the Dept of Wokrs or Transport made an electric Mini Moke in Brissie. It appeared at the Motor Show I think. It was 75V DC. It was so heavy that they had to fit Morris 1100 suspension, wheel, and tyres. The little 10" Mini wheels were not up to the job. The little bugger had so much instantaneous torque from a standstill, that it used to break the front axles. I guess over half a ton of batteries ,gave it immense traction too.
This isn't the one I was thinking about, but it will do: In 1981, Melbourne engineering firm Johns Perry developed the Electromoke, as part of a Victorian State Government trial investigating energy conservation. Four Leyland Mokes were produced without engines or wipers, and then fitted with elevator motors and car batteries. The rear suspension had to be upgraded due to the battery weight. The vehicles were tested by Australia Post, the State Electricity Commission of Victoria and the Electricity Commission of New South Wales. A change of government, high cost, poor performance, and the demise of the Leyland factory meant the project went no further. The one remaining Electromoke is on static display at the Museum of Vehicle Evolution,
