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Old 05-15-2012, 01:27 PM   #60 (permalink)
jamesqf
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Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard View Post
IC engines are up to 38% efficient for gasoline (Prius) or ~42% for some diesels.
But remember that in current automotive applications, the IC engines are almost never running anywhere near their max efficiency. See various threads re BSFC.
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