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Originally Posted by Regorium
I hate this argument.
The ICE is something like 25-30% efficient. A good coal power plant can be something like 45-55% efficient. It is also localized in one place, meaning that economies of scale come into play, and any technological upgrades can be done to raise efficiency. This is far easier than forcing every car owner to go and get an upgrade at a cost that will have no performance benefit, but only a fluffy environmental benefit.
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works both ways though, you're much more likely to replace your car with a more efficient version then your coal plant you bought 5 years ago.