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I've made this point before and people are always skeptical. Consider how many fewer moving parts an electric car has. It's like the difference between solid s
by grandalf 9y ago
I've made this point before and people are always skeptical. Consider how many fewer moving parts an electric car has. It's like the difference between solid state electronics and vacuum tube electronics.
- MarkMc 9y agoOr difference between VHS casette player and DVD player.
- gens 9y agoTangents: Vacuum tubes can work a very long time without breaking, if they are never turned off. Wankel engines have less moving parts then piston engines and can last longer because of it. Problem with Wankel engines is that they need heat and a good seal to be efficient. Stirling engines could, in theory, be superior to bout piston and Wankel engines, in efficiency and lifespan. [0] Fuel cells used to power electrical engines is yet another alternative that combines the high energy density of liquid fuel with robustness of very few moving parts. [0] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_Vnxapd5fs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_Vnxapd5fs