Let's talk EVs. The original Mini and its cute variations sold 5 million units, so it was cool when mini announced an EV in 2009.#electrifyeverything. 1/8 
Around 4 million FIAT 500's were originally produced, and it was undoubtedly important when FIAT electrified them in 2013. #electrifyeverything 2/8
But the real kicker is that Ford has made 40 million F-series trucks, so when Ford makes the F-150 electric, you know that electrification is really happening. This is huge (so is the truck). 3/8
The utilitarian and iconic Citroen 2CV was so weight conscious it had a fabric roof and hammocks for seats - 600kg. The F-150 Lightning will weigh 3000kg, 5X. The meaning of utility has changed! #electrifyeverything. 4/8
The HUMMER EV weighs 4000kg with a 900kg battery. The battery alone weighing nearly as much as the original landrover (1180kg). #ElectricVehicles 5/8
In 1987 the average automobile weighed under 1500kg, by 2010 over 1800kg, SUVs now 2200kg. It takes ≈50MJ/kg to build them. So the US spends approximately 2% of its energy budget just manufacturing the 12 million of the 17 million cars we make each year. #ElectricVehicles 6/8
It matters that Ford is going electric. Hurry up Toyota! Roughly 1-2% of global energy flow goes through the tailpipes that each of them produce. #ElectricVehicles 7/8
With 21,529,464 produced, the Beetle is the most-manufactured car of a single platform ever made. An all electric VW by 2026 is also amazing.
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