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Re:Launch HN: Remora (YC W21) – Carbon capture for semi trucks by edoceo on Wednesday March 10, 2021 @11:59AM (#26413386)
How does keeping the weight on the vehicle affect is km/l ratio?

Edit: full this device is only 6% of the max (80000lb) weight, maybe 15% weight on just the tractor.

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Re:Launch HN: Remora (YC W21) – Carbon capture for semi trucks by paulgross on Wednesday March 10, 2021 @12:36PM (#26413825)
Exactly. We still need to do more dyno testing to get an exact figure, but we think the impact to fuel efficiency will be < 3%. We'll capture those extra carbon emissions, and we'll more than pay for the extra fuel cost by sharing the revenue from selling the carbon dioxide.
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Re:Launch HN: Remora (YC W21) – Carbon capture for semi trucks by SamBam on Wednesday March 10, 2021 @01:19PM (#26414247)
> but we think the impact to fuel efficiency will be < 3%. We'll capture those extra carbon emissions,

The more inefficient you make the trucks, the more carbon you'll capture!

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Re:Launch HN: Remora (YC W21) – Carbon capture for semi trucks by HardEric on Thursday March 11, 2021 @02:46AM (#26421409)
Clearly you see the business plan!
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