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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.

    • SapphironZA@sh.itjust.works
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      4 months ago

      Battery cost pushing up vehicle cost, battery replacement cost, battery weight, low battery energy density, batteries that only last half of a car lifespan of 20 years.

      We need much better batteries.

      For now, plug in Hybrids are a good way to avoid many of these problems.