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Why Are Car Makers Still Developing Internal Combustion Engines?

Why are car manufacturers still improving and spending money on combustion engines in the year 2020? Should all development research be going into electric cars and electric vehicle technology? Unfortunate news if you think ICE transportation is going away in the near future to be solely replaced by electric vehicles (EVs).

The internal combustion engine is still incredibly relevant today, and can still use further improvements in order to reduce global emissions. In this video we'll discuss scientific issues facing electric cars, environmental problems with ditching combustion engine research, how cost impacts customer decisions and manufacturer profits, and ultimately how consumer choice plays a large role in this industry. If you've ever wondered why combustion engines are still being developed, this video breaks down all the details.

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[Libertarian_Neighbor]

The only thing more delicious than flavored sparkling water is tax deductible flavored sparkling water.

[excalibur]

As an electrical engineer, I can assure you that as batteries become more compact, the increased energy per volume will simply make the battery that much more dangerous to breakdown, outgassing, and explosive decomposition. In fact, the risk of fire will far surpass that of gasoline per volume. This is not a simple issue.

[scottmc]

Combustion engines suck (during the intake cycle).

[Thaumazzar]

I'm keeping the $300 dollar Volvo I bought a decade ago until the wheels fall off. 380k miles, and I've driven it from Oregon to Nevada numerous times in one straight trip with no stops. I do want an Ebike but an Ecar makes no sense to me.

[Riccorbypro]

If the only concern we had was total cost of ownership, we'd all just be driving 90s Honda Civics
**looks over at my '91 Civic** I mean, you've got a point there

[hr_]

"The more you make, the cheaper they become"
**Apple has left the chat**

[JoyousUnicorn]

The Gemera’s 600hp 3 cylinder is what made me realize that we haven’t gotten remotely close to fully developing the combustion engine.

[cdc]

Another thing about the weight of gasoline and that of ion-lithium batteries: As you drive, gas leaves the car in the form of exhaust. Once you have used the energy in the gas, you aren't carrying the weight of it around. With the batteries, you still are transporting the entire weight of the expended energy source, progressively losing energy but not the load it moves. Probably not a big difference, but a difference never the less.

[NewEngland]

Here in the Northeast the utilities co complains when everyone comes home and turns on their air conditioner in the summer. Can you imagine if everyone came home and plugged in a car to recharge at 240v for work in the morning. Power grid nowhere ready.

[everydaychris]

You have just made an epic quote: “car buying is an emotional experience; it’s not a logical experience”. And that, sir, is 100% correct!

[rossriley]

A recent road test of a Ford F150 Lightening pulling a 6000-pound (the truck is rated for 10, 000 pounds) boat had to be cut short because the truck had to turn around and limp home with only 19% battery life left. The truck had only gone 80 miles.

[ryana]

Would love to see a video on the amount of mining that goes into making a single EV battery and charging energy VS the amount of oil a ICE car uses over its lifetime.

[leovin]

Almost lost it at “this isn’t just an elaborate plan to make my groceries tax deductible” 😂

[lances]

"Car buying is a very emotional experience not a logical experience" So much truth.

"A lot of people buy pickup trucks because one day they _might_ need to buy mulch" So much more truth.

[yaimavol]

And.... should we mention the whole reason we are switching is based on a lie????

[superHamster]

For anyone wondering why fuel has so much more energy density than batteries: Fuel requires oxygen, which isnt stored in the car. By being able to take in oxygen along the way without storing it significantly reduces the mass that needs to be transported. In order to burn 1kg of octane it takes over 2kg of oxygen.
While this doesnt account for everything, it makes it much trickier for any alternative energy storage technology to be taken seriously.

[traversw]

I own an electric car but yes, energy density is a big current hurdle. The other issue is when the petrol tank is empty, it’s light, when a battery is empty it still weighs the same :(

[kyledailey]

"The combustion engine is going nowhere"
That can mean 2 things. Both, the exact opposite.

[craigjohnson]

Conclusion: Comparing batteries to gas is good for making groceries tax deductible!

[derrylappin]

Energy density comparison was good, however I would like to see energy conversion efficiencies considered.