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Re:Norway's electric cars zip to new record: almost a third ... by olivermarks on Wednesday January 02, 2019 @02:37PM (#18809343)
IC engines drive all associated 'accessories' via belts where EV has to have dedicated battery draining motors for everything from windscreen wipers to hvac
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Re:Norway's electric cars zip to new record: almost a third ... by Rinzler89 on Wednesday January 02, 2019 @04:49PM (#18810579)
That's not completely true. For fuel efficiency, most modern ICE cars drive all the accessories with electric motors, with only the AC and brake booster being powered by the ICE in some cases.
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Re:Norway's electric cars zip to new record: almost a third ... by olivermarks on Wednesday January 02, 2019 @05:28PM (#18810932)
Alternator charges battery
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