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		wilg on Oct 5, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Tesla Acquires Canadian Battery Specialist, Hibar ... If you can have batteries with higher energy density than oil, why not fill up a ship with batteries?

rjplatte on Oct 5, 2019 [–]

Because A/C lines are more efficient than either oil or batteries.

wilg on Oct 8, 2019 | [–]

Not over ocean distances though?

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