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So much wasted energy from the source of generation to the EV motor.. Diesel engines are optimized for towing
by jiveturkey42 3y ago
So much wasted energy from the source of generation to the EV motor.. Diesel engines are optimized for towing
- wesleytodd 3y agoWe full time'd for a while towing a 40ft trailer with a diesel f250. While it is obviously not "efficient" relative to smaller rigs, it is way more efficient than living in a house and commuting daily even with an EV. This is one of those things I don't think people realize about "low carbon impact living" (or whatever you would want to call it), you likely get 80% there just by not heading/cooling a 2k sqft house all the time.
- rgmerk 3y agoThere really isn't. US grid losses are about 5% [1] and charging loses another 10-15%, and the motors are at least 90% efficient. Meanwhile, automotive diesel engines lose 60% straight out the exhaust pipe, and that's not counting the energy required to refine and transport the diesel. [1] https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=105 https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=105