Reducing Drag, Adding Miles: Upgrading to Lightweight Aerodynamic Suspension for Improved EV Highway Range
In the early days of the electric vehicle revolution, range was a game of “brute force”: if you wanted to go further, you simply added more battery cells. But as the market matures in 2026, a new philosophy has taken hold among efficiency enthusiasts: Mechanical Refinement.
While exterior body panels get all the aerodynamic credit, the vehicle’s underbody—specifically the suspension system—remains one of the “dirtiest” areas for airflow. Modern EV owners are now looking beneath the chassis, replacing heavy, blocky factory components with lightweight, airfoil-shaped alternatives to squeeze every possible mile out of a single charge.
1. The Hidden Range Killer: Unsprung Mass and Drag
Suspension components are unique because they constitute unsprung mass—the parts of the car not supported by the springs (wheels, tires, brakes, and control arms).
From a physics perspective, unsprung mass is a double-edged sword. Not only does it require more energy to move …
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