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Old 12-10-2009, 09:56 AM   #12 (permalink)
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...beats walking...
 
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...with SO-O-O many variables, I'm thinking the only viable comparison is TOTAL efficiency, ie: (nu) = (energy.OUT)/(energy.IN)

...so, electric vehicles will obviously "gain" from their regeneration, which gasoline engines cannot do. However, to coast to the BOTTOM of the hill, you gotta climb to the TOP of the hill first!
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