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So on a theoretical level, basic physics tells us that the energy created by any generator, which is then stored in bateries and used by an electric motor to power the car... at the end of the day you will end up with less energy than if you just used the same style generator motor as a regular engine.
The only advantage to setting up a car this way is to get a combustion engine to run at a fixed rpm, that way you can fine tune the intake and exhaust runner lengths and stuff like that to make the engine run optimally at a very specific speed.
The question is, if that advantage is significant enough to offset the energy lost by using an electric motor to power the car.
Am I missing something?
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