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Automobile Enthusiasts

Think. Again.

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7. Current mid- full- size SUVs...

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #3)

Wed Jan 31, 2024, 02:08 PM

Jan 2024

...that are so common and popular now weigh between 4000 and 6000 pounds already which is about what the average EV weighs.

So unless Electric Hummers become the most popular car everywhere, I suspect most construction specifications are safe.

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