Saudi investment in the EV market is growing. EVs are ultimately fueled by burning fossil fuels, its just a lot more efficient since the fuel is burned at a power plant and the energy is stored, instead of being burned by millions of individual ICEs
yes, there is some inefficiency (as there is with all energy transfer) in storing that energy, but compared to the inefficiency of ICEs, its a lot better. also, its easier to control emissions from a power plant than it is with millions of individual engines. the biggest problem is the batteries. but there is some promising research into batteries that dont require us to use up all our precious earth metals.
basically, instead of millions of individual combustion reactions. you have one huge combustion reaction where the energy loss due to heat can be controlled on an industrial scale
Saudi investment in the EV market is growing. EVs are ultimately fueled by burning fossil fuels, its just a lot more efficient since the fuel is burned at a power plant and the energy is stored, instead of being burned by millions of individual ICEs
Is burning at a power plant actually more efficient?
yes, there is some inefficiency (as there is with all energy transfer) in storing that energy, but compared to the inefficiency of ICEs, its a lot better. also, its easier to control emissions from a power plant than it is with millions of individual engines. the biggest problem is the batteries. but there is some promising research into batteries that dont require us to use up all our precious earth metals.
basically, instead of millions of individual combustion reactions. you have one huge combustion reaction where the energy loss due to heat can be controlled on an industrial scale
IC engines are only about 30% efficient with the rest lost to heat and friction.
I honestly don't care.
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