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Old 03-11-2019, 12:55 AM   #199 (permalink)
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That's just amazing-- I've always thought of EVs as new technology.
Modern EVs are new technology. EVs are orders of magnitude simpler to build, but due to the battery containing only 1% of the energy density of gasoline, was impractical and expensive. The type of motor Tesla uses is very advanced compared to what was available 100 years ago, let alone 20.
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