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submitted 5 months ago by schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de to c/xkcd@lemmy.world

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An idling gas engine may be annoyingly loud, but that's the price you pay for having WAY less torque available at a standstill.

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[–] MonkderDritte@feddit.de 1 points 5 months ago

Actually, piston engines are really bad a torque. It's why they need a flywheel or a large amount of pistons.

[–] state_electrician@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I would absolutely love to have an EV. But they are very expensive, especially compared to the gas-powered car I already own.

[–] volodya_ilich@lemm.ee 1 points 5 months ago

Maybe in your country. Chinese electric cars are plenty cheap, many of them are cheaper than most ICE cars

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