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Old 06-20-2011, 03:20 AM   #42 (permalink)
capnbass91
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Prove it... with MATH!!!

First, gasoline has a little over 36,000 watt-hours of energy depending on the blend (36,650 to be exact). That number is a constant, it cannot change, to change it would be impossible, therefore, not everything is possible only some things are possible.



Ok, so let's take my car for example, on a good day with lots of freeway driving my car can get 20 mpg. 1 gallon of gas has about 36,000 watt-hours of energy in it. 20 mpg means .05 gallons is used every mile, in energy terms that 1,800 watt-hours per mile. My car is a bit over 3000 pounds and has a drag coefficient of .36.


To get 200 mpg .005 gallons would be used in 1 mile. In .005 gallons of gas is 180 watt-hours, tiny bit to go very far




80 mpg for a fully ICE is near the max without complete overhaul like that shell car

Last edited by capnbass91; 06-23-2011 at 05:21 AM.. Reason: fix math
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