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    Why are gas turbine engines not used in automobiles?

    I appreciate the reply but I was not thinking of the turbine being the direct drive train for the car. I was wondering if a small turbine would be a better generator of electricity than an internal combustion engine. My thought was to use it in an extended range electric car. The turbine would...
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    Why are gas turbine engines not used in automobiles?

    Thank you for your concise and humorous answer
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    Why are gas turbine engines not used in automobiles?

    Thank you for your explanation. I appreciate the insight.
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    Why are gas turbine engines not used in automobiles?

    Thank you for your reply. I was always under the impression that once you had a turbine spun up and running at steady rpm that they were very efficient source of power. I appreciate the explanation.
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    Why are gas turbine engines not used in automobiles?

    What about using a small turbine set at a constant speed as a generator and the propulsion of the car was done by electric motors. Like the Chevy Volt only a small turbine would be way more efficient than a piston engine.
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