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And yet combustion vehicles don't have 2000 miles range. Energy density is very important, but you can make up for it with better efficiency.


Only because they don't need it. Most people are comfortable with a ~300 mile range, knowing they can refill in 5 minutes. So most cars are built with 10-to-15 gallon tanks.

Build a car with a 30 gallon tank and you could easily be in the neighborhood of 1000 miles range.




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