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xkcd #2948: Electric vs Gas (xkcd.com)
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An idling gas engine may be annoyingly loud, but that's the price you pay for having WAY less torque available at a standstill.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

That's what people keep telling me

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago (1 children)

And over time power density in batteries has increased. So far.

Graphically: https://www.epectec.com/images/battery-comparison-energy-density.jpg

From ArsTechnica: https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/05/eternally-five-years-away-no-batteries-are-improving-under-your-nose/

And from Cleantechnica as of January 2024: https://cleantechnica.com/2024/01/30/the-rise-of-batteries-in-6-charts-not-too-many-numbers/

People just won't stop telling you this, it seems. ;-)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Well they never provided evidence like you did. Thanks friend.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

You betcha BB! Have a great day!