[Ultra Sonic 007]

And diesels recuperate ZERO energy!

The specific energy (i.e. the amount of energy per unit mass) of Tesla's 4680-type battery is 272 to 296 watt-hours per kilogram.

Diesel fuel, by contrast, has a specific energy of 12,666.70 watt-hours per kilogram.

We're talking a difference in two orders of magnitude. This difference plays an enormous part as to why electric vehicles have an immense hurdle to climb in terms of American transportation: the portability of energy.

Whether you like it or not, if I stall on the side of the road, transporting spare fuel for my gas or diesel-powered vehicle has far fewer logistical difficulties than if my electric vehicle does the same.

I can always walk to the nearest gas station if needs must.

If your EV stalls on the side of the road, pretty much your only option is to call a towing company to get you to the nearest charging station...and depending on what part of the country you're in, that's a tall ask.

[Alberta's Child]

That’s a great post with lots of good information. I’ve been saying for years that energy density, storage and portability are three of the biggest advantages a motor fuel has over a battery for most highway applications in the U.S.