Battery powered cars are just natural gas powered, nuclear and coal powered cars.
The rankine cycle used by nearly all power plants predates the internal combustion engine by a lot. But that's nothing compared to wind and hydro power.
Wind power is like 9th century tech. Water power is roman tech.
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1984 chevy suburban, custom made 6.5L diesel turbocharged with a Garrett T76 and Holset HE351VE, 22:1 compression 13psi of intercooled boost.
1989 firebird mostly stock. Aside from the 6-speed manual trans, corvette gen 5 front brakes, 1LE drive shaft, 4th Gen disc brake fbody rear end.
2011 leaf SL, white, portable 240v CHAdeMO, trailer hitch, new batt as of 2014.
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