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Piston engines are only about 30% efficient in converting gasoline to mechanical energy. While battery/electric can be around 90%. So you may be off by a factor
by tlb 12y ago
Piston engines are only about 30% efficient in converting gasoline to mechanical energy. While battery/electric can be around 90%. So you may be off by a factor of 3.
- beloch 12y agoMy intention was just to get ballpark close. 15% of normal range is still not very good. Battery's may get there eventually, but not yet. As stated in the article, they're going after hybrid applications and this is probably why.