Engineering Explained argues that internal combustion engines are far from dead, and discusses the continued development of ICEs and the problems facing electric vehicles.
Why Hacker News points people here: Cited as a balanced engineering view of improvements in both ICE and EV technology.
“does a good job talking about improvements across both technologies.”HN comment, 2020
“does a good job talking about improvements across both technologies.”
Why gas engines will remain relevant versus EVs
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Engineering Explained[0] on Youtube does a good job talking about improvements across both technologies. He says he gets this question a lot when he talks about conventional engine improvements, whether or not they are going to be irrelevant soon. In one video (which I frustratingly I can't find at the moment) he lists a series of use cases that are going to rely on conventional, maybe diesel, for a long time, especially heavy hauls across remote areas. link EDIT: This is probably the video: this video
Cites itolivermarksJul 2021
Cited in argument for hybrids over full EVs
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'According to the US Department of Energy, less than 5 per cent of lithium-ion batteries — demand for which is set to boom as carmakers such as Mercedes lay out goals to go “all-electric” — are currently recycled.' link Unless battery reuse is made viable there is no path forward for any future mass market in EV's. link Given that gasoline continues to easily provide the most bang for the buck/weight/volume IMO hybrids are the logical way forward until grids are recreated to cater to Small Nuclear Reactors and rewired to handle volume electrical delivery. this video
Cites itdjhnJan 2022
“Engineering Explained has made several videos with reasonable estimates”
Engineering Explained estimates on EV questions
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Though not a write up per se, Engineering Explained has made several videos with reasonable estimates: linklinkthis video
