Newtons are a unit of mileage

· Huon Wilson · March 3, 2025, 9:44 p.m.
Summary
The blog post explores the equivalence between energy consumption in electric vehicles and forces, specifically how measurements in Wh/km relate to Newtons. Through personal experiences from a road trip, the author conducts dimensional analysis and rough calculations to illustrate how energy efficiency can be interpreted in a physical context, revealing insights about drag and rolling resistance. The findings suggest a quadratic relationship between speed and energy consumption, emphasizing the complexities of vehicular efficiency.
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