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PixelB on Sept 12, 2017 | parent | context | favorite | on: VW announces $84B investment in electric cars and ...

We have plenty of energy supply in the system, we need to optimize our distribution.

We only use about 39% of the electricity we generate. I know that seems strange, but it's true.

https://c1cleantechnicacom-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/files/201...

pjc50 on Sept 12, 2017 [–]

You've misinterpreted "rejected energy" there, it's due to Carnot inefficiency not distribution problems.

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