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(Created page with "Flywheels are a proposed solution to part of the energy storage problem. Flywheels store energy mechanically by spinning a heavy rotor at high speeds. This has been implemented before, both inside vehicles {{x|but not necessarily storing enough energy to power the vehicle for more than a few kilometers at best}} ''and'' in stationary electrical systems {{x|with a much higher specific energy}}. ===Viability=== {|class="wikitable" |#Need for iron |Not too bad |-...") |
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Flywheel-based vehicles have existed for over a century, but they don't store enough energy to last more than a kilometer. Perhaps vacuum-sealed electrical type of flywheel could store more energy {{x|this page needs to clarify this more in previous paragraphs}}, but would the bumps of the road cause energy losses too quickly? This page needs more research. | Flywheel-based vehicles have existed for over a century, but they don't store enough energy to last more than a kilometer. Perhaps vacuum-sealed electrical type of flywheel could store more energy {{x|this page needs to clarify this more in previous paragraphs}}, but would the bumps of the road cause energy losses too quickly? This page needs more research. | ||
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