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minus-squarezout@fedia.iolinkfedilinkarrow-up0·1 month agoMaking electricity this way, storing it in the battery and using it to drive a vehicle have their own efficiencies, all less than 100%. Also, these smaller types of generators aren’t that efficient to begin with. So I doubt it.
minus-squarejoostjakob@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·1 month agoI remember reading an article about a “race” in Australia where they tested this out. The electric vehicle had lower total fuel consumption than the combustion car. Here it is: https://reneweconomy.com.au/tesla-ev-charged-with-diesel-generator-still-cleaner-than-conventional-car-61942/
Making electricity this way, storing it in the battery and using it to drive a vehicle have their own efficiencies, all less than 100%. Also, these smaller types of generators aren’t that efficient to begin with. So I doubt it.
I remember reading an article about a “race” in Australia where they tested this out. The electric vehicle had lower total fuel consumption than the combustion car. Here it is: https://reneweconomy.com.au/tesla-ev-charged-with-diesel-generator-still-cleaner-than-conventional-car-61942/