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New thermoelectric generator converts vehicle exhaust heat into electricity, boosting fuel efficiency
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this post was submitted on 14 Feb 2025
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Sometimes efficiency gains aren't worth the cost and complexity. Regenerative braking produces a shitton more power than this, so it's worth it (also, the motors are already there, just run them in reverse and turn them into generators). You can get the same thing by slapping a solar panel on the roof. Which nobody is doing because it's too costly and complex for what you get out of it.