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The problem with batteries is they're heavy. A 2019+ leaf battery has a volume something to the tune of 60 gallons or more but weights over 900lb and only holds the energy you would get out of maybe 5 gallons of diesel if burned for electricity in a piston engine. Then if it's burned in a combined cycle gas turbine steam engine you get double the power out of that much fuel.
That 900lb battery will only let you go 200 miles or so, a diesel fuel tank would weigh half as much and power the car for more like 3,000 miles.
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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.
Last edited by oil pan 4; 06-02-2023 at 02:04 PM..
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