Concerns are growing about how electric vehicles weigh significantly more than their gas-powered counterparts, and what that could mean for pedestrians and other drivers in a crash. Jackson Proskow explains why EVs are heavier, and takes us along for a crash test to see how road safety is being evaluated.
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