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energy loss
Typical internal combustion engine vehicles convert fuel energy to shaft work, which is used to overcome the tractive energy needed to drive forward. The same energy is used to operate a vehicle's accessories. A vehicle with only an internal combustion engine uses only about 16% of its energy to accelerate the vehicle. Thto decrease fuel consumption during partial load conditions and to improve acceleration.
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