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Why Gas Engines Are Far From Dead - Biggest EV Problems

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1 HN user recommended this explainer1 month2020–2022 score 1
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Cited as a balanced engineering view of improvements in both ICE and EV technology.

Engineering Explained argues that internal combustion engines are far from dead, and discusses the continued development of ICEs and the problems facing electric vehicles.

“does a good job talking about improvements across both technologies.” (HN, 2020)

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@brownbat Jul 2020 Recommends
on HN thread Porsche found a way to 3D-print lightweight pistons that add more horsepower
Engineering Explained[0] on Youtube does a good job talking about improvements across both technologies. He says he gets this question a lot when he talks about conventional engine improvements, whether or not they are going to be irrelevant soon. In one video (which I frustratingly I can't find at the moment) he lists a series of use cases that are going to rely on conventional, maybe diesel, for a long time, especially heavy hauls across remote areas. [link] EDIT: This is probably the video: [this video]
Why gas engines will remain relevant versus EVs

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@olivermarks Jul 2021 Cites it
on HN thread Toyota has stepped up lobbying to preserve its investments in hybrids, hydrogen
'According to the US Department of Energy, less than 5 per cent of lithium-ion batteries — demand for which is set to boom as carmakers such as Mercedes lay out goals to go “all-electric” — are currently recycled.' [link] Unless battery reuse is made viable there is no path forward for any future mass market in EV's. [link] Given that gasoline continues to easily provide the most bang for the buck/weight/volume IMO hybrids are the logical way forward until grids are recreated to cater to Small Nuclear Reactors and rewired to handle volume electrical delivery. [this video]
Cited in argument for hybrids over full EVs

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