Originally Posted by
ecto1
Yeah, dream all you want. BTDT. When you have 400 times less energy per kg, all things considered, no amount of politics will make it a viable alternative for airborne trasport. Period.
How does the efficiency of gasturbine vs. electric motor affect the amount of energy required?
Tesla claims an efficiency over 90%, while a gas turbine may perhaps reach the 30's?
Toyota made a big deal of it when making a gasoline engine reach 38% efficiency...