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Electro-solar cars are 200 times more efficient than those fuelled with corn

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Whereas photosynthesis and photovoltaic are both means to collect solar energy, this article examines and discusses which of these both approaches is the most efficient for the automotive sector. It outlines that micro-algae and oil palm are far behind photovoltaic energy in terms of efficiency, i.e. produced power per surface unit. It indicates that some studies showed that a huge amount of surfaces would be needed to replace oil by agro-fuels. It evokes the issue of hydrogen storage for fuel cells, briefly presents the electro-solar Hyperloop project which is said to be the most ecological means of transportation

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Original title (French)
Les voitures electro-solaires sont 200 fois plus efficaces que celles carburant au mais

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3 p.
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INIS-FR--15-0030

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