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Gasolene heater
- ohiovr 8y agoGasoline heaters for cars never really took off because of potential hazards and safety but the practicality of them sound intriguing to me. Many people in the midwest idle their cars till they are warm enough to be comfortable. I think this activity is now banned in some places. Besides gasoline heaters would it make sense for an entrepreneur to try to market an e85 heater (maybe less toxic than gas?) propane or diesel? Seems like such a thing could be popular with van campers or EV drivers if it could be made inherently safe.
- kozak 8y agoHere in Kyiv (Ukraine) used Nissan Leafs from the US are popular as taxis. But what to do when it gets cold in the winter? Batteries on this car were already small when they were new, and by now they are in somewhat degraded state because Leaf's thermal management is not nearly as good as Tesla's. Heating eats that battery very quickly. So, the solution is to put a small gasoline or diesel fuel heater, and use the electric battery for everything except heating.