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Re:Tesla’s new patent involves using table salt to mine lithium by emko7 on Sunday July 18, 2021 @12:35PM (#27874270)
Plus a semi can haul like 5tons more instead of dead weight. I can see batteries working for regular cars but for trucks no.
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Re:Tesla’s new patent involves using table salt to mine lithium by _ph_ on Monday July 19, 2021 @05:24AM (#27880632)
The weight difference for an electric Semi is rather 2t or less. Also, slightly larger total weights could be allowed for electric Semis.
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