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Originally Posted by redpoint5
Modern EVs maintain thermal regulation even when not in operation, and also periodically top off the 12v battery from the traction battery.
In some extremely cold environments, a significant amount of extra juice can go into just maintaining battery temperature while it sits. To a lesser extent in extremely hot environments, some energy is spent cooling it.
The only possible way an EV would be less efficient than an ICE is if both sat for like a year, not being driven, in environmentally extreme conditions.
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Not the the leaf.
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Originally Posted by cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
I remember reading something about steam turbines for ship propulsion.
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When coal is cheaper than dirt and fuel oil is $10 a gallon.
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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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