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Electric Vehicles

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Now, I'm not saying that it's a dumber idea than putting rocket thrusters on a car...

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[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Cold gas thrusters are very much a type of rocket motor. Not all rocket motors use combustion.

[–] Etnaphele@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Oh, you’re technically right, I thought rocket engine was specifically combustion propellant types :)

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

That's right. That's why I said rocket motor, not rocket engine.