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xkcd #2948: Electric vs Gas(xkcd.com)

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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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I’d also add time to the comparison. Time isn’t free, and if you spend 2 solid days driving, you might reconsider flying and renting a car at the destination even if it’s more expensive. If you use an ev and have to take a few stops extra that might tip the scale.

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