This chapter explores the efficiency of combustion engines compared to electric cars and its impact on vehicle design. It also discusses the role of internal combustion engines in the invention of airplanes and raises the possibility of flying cars in the future.
Can the grid handle a 100% electric world? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comedian Chuck Nice explore the carbon impacts of electric vehicles and achieving zero emissions with chemical engineer for Union of Concerned Scientists, David Reichmuth.
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