Re:Winter chills limit range of the Tesla Model S electric car
by stox on Sunday February 17, 2013 @03:25AM
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What I would like to see is a Turbine/electric hybrid. It would answer most of the issues with running a turbine, and be able to burn a very wide range of fuels.
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Re:Winter chills limit range of the Tesla Model S electric car
by lutusp on Sunday February 17, 2013 @03:54AM
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> What I would like to see is a Turbine/electric hybrid. It would answer most of the issues with running a turbine, and be able to burn a very wide range of fuels.
One reason this hasn't happened is that the goal is a fuel- and energy-efficient car, and turbines aren't very fuel efficient compared to piston engines, a popular misconception to the contrary.