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Originally Posted by special-K
So, rather than use an emissions equipped to federal standards gas-powered engine blowing exhaust through a catalytic convertor, Run an electric motor and gas-powered generator with no emissions equipment that puts out as much pollution as a modern motor vehicle.
I'm no engineer, but why can't electric vehicles run a generator powered by their wheels as they drive?
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It violates the law of conservation of energy and mass.
You can't get back more than you put in.
You can, however, redeem the situation a bit through regenerative braking. Energy gathered during vehicle braking or engine braking can be put back into the battery pack.
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