Eli5: since electric engines have a lot fewer moving parts, why does it take car manufacturers much longer to develop new electric cars?
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Explain what you mean by Develop.
An electric car is simple. You need a battery and a motor. Everything else is pretty much the same as a car with an engine.
The issue is getting a good battery that recharges quickly and has enough range. Battery technology is constantly improving so this is a challenge.
The other issue right now is a shortage of parts. The control systems require specific computer chips. There aren’t enough of these in production to keep up with demand. Chips take months to make and their production is one of the most complex thi.gs possible.
So from that standpoint the biggest issue is getting sufficient supplies of new components VS a combustion vehicle where the components are mostly the same as the previous model and the supply chains are well established.
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