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Re:Electric Turbochargers: The Next Big Thing in Fuel Effici... by readerrrr on Monday November 03, 2014 @10:04PM (#8554941)
I know it isn't comparable, but honestly, the next big thing in fuel efficiency is an electric engine. Why improve the combustion engine if you can skip the middle man, so to speak.
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Re:Electric Turbochargers: The Next Big Thing in Fuel Effici... by jwcooper on Monday November 03, 2014 @10:17PM (#8554974)
Baby steps.

There is a huge distribution network of gas stations, refineries, and (right now) fairly cheap oil. I'd like to own a 100% electric vehicle right now for the price of a Prius (with similar range, cold weather capabilities, comfort, space, etc), but I'm not sure if that's possible yet.

I see no problem with making gas/diesel engines more and more efficient until they are replaced by cheaper electric cars.

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Re:Electric Turbochargers: The Next Big Thing in Fuel Effici... by TTPrograms on Monday November 03, 2014 @10:09PM (#8554953)
Energy density.
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