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Originally Posted by svandamme View Post
you are aware that physics have not changed since 77?

converting one energy source into another one, costs energy, a net loss

and considering that combustion engines aren't exactly fuel efficient to begin with
the coal to be would be better off used in an electricity factory, which yields probably more then twice the use per kilo of coal compared to car engines
for the same, if not less carbon emissions...
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Physics doesn't have a damn thing to do with it. It's called technology. Look into it. You might want to offer your advice on efficiency to the people who are doing this currently. I'm sure they'd be interested.
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