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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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And I thought they were supposed to be shying away from fossil fuels.

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[–] vxx@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

We're talking about charging EVs with diesel generators, which is indeed not as effective as a diesel vehicle.

Even the hybrid trains dont power the electric motor with their diesel Motor. The electric Motor uses excess heat and break energy to get powered.

[–] JcbAzPx@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Freight trains have been using a diesel generator to directly provide energy to electric motors on each wheel for a long time now. The only difference to car hybrids is the train doesn't use a battery in between.