The elements remark was about energy density in batteries . The remaining gains in rechargeable batteries are sparse. Increasing energy density just makes them hotter and more inclined to burn. Anybody remember the battery packs in the Boeing 787 burning?
Batteries were mentioned in the truck thread as a method to reclaim energy while braking and re-use for acceration. Too much weight and complexity for all they would gain.
Some practicality for city buses , garbage trucks and taxi cabs etc but that is it. .
The other problem is that people think they can re-program a diesel trucks computer and dial in what ever mileage they want .
There seems to be a lack of awareness that full load efficiency for Diesel engines runs about 33 to 40%. And that diesel efficiency plummets at part load .
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