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It says it's a problem carrying around more battery than you need most days. And implicitly argues it's better to carry around a combustion engine (and gearbox)
by mikelward 4y ago
It says it's a problem carrying around more battery than you need most days. And implicitly argues it's better to carry around a combustion engine (and gearbox) you don't need most days. I guess that means less rare metals, but then wouldn't pure BEVs with a small battery be ideal by his logic?
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- discreteevent 4y agoI assumed from his argument that the engine is lighter than the extra battery for equivalent range.
- tashbarg 4y agoBack of the envelope: for 20-30 kWhs of capacity less, you put in an ICE that can burn gas for 10kWh/kg.