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Re:Japan Now Has More Electric Car Charging Spots Than Gas S... by akafred on Thursday May 05, 2016 @06:34AM (#11635007)
Ah, didn't know that. I guess they are mainly running on electricity from coal/oil/gas power plants, then.
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Re:Japan Now Has More Electric Car Charging Spots Than Gas S... by lmm on Thursday May 05, 2016 @11:34AM (#11637004)
Which is a lot more efficient than running off direct-drive petrol engines. There are reasons why e.g. diesel-electric locomotives are a thing.
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