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		fulafel 6 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why do transit agencies keep falling for the hydro... The relevant comparison is to an equivalent energy battery, not the tank enclosure vs fuel.

mrWiz 6 months ago [–]

I think the relevant numbers here (to evaluate the statement "The bus gets lighter and more efficient as it uses fuel.") would be the total weight when empty vs when full.

fulafel 6 months ago | [–]

You're right, I had misparsed the comment.

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