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by epolanski 1275 days ago
That still makes no sense, you can use the engine to generate electricity directly like the Honda Jazz does.

https://insideevs.com/reviews/443380/2020-honda-jazz-fit-hyb...

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Internal combustion engines are approximately 30% efficient. No matter what you do with that energy next, you’ve already lost 70% of the energy.

Combined cycle turbines are about 60% efficient.

Does this make sense?