Crash labs face a heavy new challenge with electric vehicles

A shocking world-first crash test with a pick-up loaded to 4100kg shows the impact of future heavyweight electric vehicles.


A dramatic crash test involving a heavily-laden Ford F-150 pick-up in the US has highlighted the challenges facing crash test labratories around the world as new electric vehicles hit the road.

Electric vehicles weigh up to 50 per cent more than their petrol equivalents because of the heavy battery packs.

This has created a new dilemma for crash labs that to…

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