• bluGill@fedia.io
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    2 days ago

    Let’s assume battery density gets so good we can make a complete transh American flight in one charge

    Nice thought experiment, but the physics of how batteries work mean we can’t. The theory behind batteries only allow for so much improvement, and will never get close to gasoline/diesel. For most driving batteries are good enough, but they will never be as good as gasoline despite how inefficient ICEs are.

    • Ŝan • 𐑖ƨɤ@piefed.zip
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      2 hours ago

      Exactly my point. Petrol/gas/benzine/jet fuel is incredibly difficult to beat for convenience, energy density, and controlled energy release.