This is what happens when you hit the gas - Shannon Odell

[@manuelalejandrocuevasbecer2493]

For the rest of the non-US world, 100 gallons are 378 liters, and 81 miles per gallon means 34.4 km per liters.

[@MatejaMaric]

Which is equivalent to 2.9 l/100km. Quite impressive!

[@kchikwete]

I'm trying this out tomorrow

[@bhavyakjain]

Thanks for saving me trouble of googling.

[@jokhakararpan31]

Thanks for this.

[@mz00956]

​@@MatejaMaricI can only get down to 4,7 I think😂

[@mohakapt]

1:37 Minor correction: The fuel-air mixture is specific to gasoline engines only. In diesel engines, air is compressed first, and then diesel is sprayed onto it. This method allows for greater air compression without the risk of the mixture self-igniting, resulting in more thermal efficiency which can yield more power from the same amount of fuel. This is one of the reasons diesel engines are more efficient than gasoline ones.

[@elmojackson6621]

That's right. Only one small correction: diesel creates more power for the same amount of ENERGY, not necessarily fuel, since diesel and gasoline have different calorific values (energy per quilogram of fuel). To make a complete comparison, you would have to take into account the density and calorific value. Also one would need to specify if he is comparing on a mass base or volume base.

[@bluescrud8879]

@winteralbireo You see we came here with an intention to learn about the topic. if your Instagram-based personality can't accept that, just leave.

[@GoofyAhhBoxy]

@@bluescrud8879you see the joke was, he said information and the nerd emoji means nerd or smart so that’s what he was sayin.

[@bruhmoment91]

@@GoofyAhhBoxy You see, a joke has to be funny for it to be a joke

[@nilajitsinha6561]

@@bruhmoment91it’s a reference to Key & Peele skit on Neil deGrasse Tyson

[@EmmelynRedd]

Was not expecting this to turn into an ad for EVs

[@tesla4422]

Tell me about it 😂

[@lisandroCT]

Exactly.

[@conormartin7416]

EVs are extremely capable, they still need work done to improve and require more efficient ways of getting that energy. Everyone said the same about combustion cars when they came out and look where they are now.

[@nhs.14]

@@conormartin7416what, did people complain about ice efficiency when they still rely on horse or something?

[@Spyziy]

I was very disappointed lol. I wanted to learn how cars work, not just combustion engines.

[@paapi001]

whoever is making the art needs a raise, that's some beautiful creative work

[@macngeeseyt6029]

Short answer: engine go boom boom magic.

[@aristarchussmeda]

😂

[@_Justme_227]

Lol 🤣

[@nsikansamuel710]

No be lie. That's the truth

[@ThePencilPusher]

Short answer: EV engine go zap zap magic.

[@rudrapratap3294]

electric cars: birds chirping

[@hayden.A0]

One concern that wasn't mentioned is that the manufacturing process of EVs itself is incredibly polluting (primarily the batteries), so depending on how long the EV is used for + where its energy comes from (i.e., renewable sources or not) EVs could end up being only slightly better (if at all) than a combustion engine. But hopefully we find solutions to those issues soon.

[@fero6756]

Yes, both EV and gasoline vehicle manufacturing processes will create pollution. But, nearly all research shows that even when factoring in the battery, and assuming the grid is driven by mostly fossil fuels (both of which will change), EVs right now have a smaller carbon footprint than combustion engines. Plus, renewables and battery tech are some of the fastest growing research fields on earth right now. I wouldn't lose hope yet! People all around the world on working on these issues right now.

[@n_u001]

unless your car gets 120 mpg without somehow breaking epa rules (a more efficient engine generally results in worse emissions) then your gas car doesnt stand a chance.

[@adilmohammed6897]

​@@fero6756heard in like 2018 that you need to travel 600,000 miles to break even in terms of carbon pollution

[@cordlxze9559]

@@adilmohammed6897More like 30,000km dude what you on about 😂

[@DocEtan]

Im in my late 20s but can picture myself in 2077 being an 80 year old, walking on the road so silent and devoid of all vehicular sounds thanks to EVs. I don't know if I'm gonna live to see a utopia or a dystopia. Anyways this comment will still be there regardless of me.

[@rudrapratap3294]

another key point that i think was missed in this video the EVs are usually powered by electricity thats said to be generated mostly by coal power plants..and people say thats equivalent to an internal combustion engine run car...what most people miss out is that the processes used to convert fuel in powerplants are much more efficient than an internal combustion engine

[@mithunbobade1]

Watch 5.28 they have mentioned this point as EVs are not carbon neutral,there emission profile depends on charging utility

[@theWZZA]

There is no free lunch here. Any time you do something, there is a consequence. It's pretty clear that fossil fuels have no future, and we need alternatives. If you really care, drive less. Ride your bike and use public transportation.

[@marianoguy]

@@mithunbobade1 that's a different point. what you are referring to is the source of the energy. what this commenter is saying is that even if the energy is not clean (coming from combustion) the process of generating the energy at a plant is more efficient than inside a car, since the cars are so inefficient (the point mentioned at 2:34 in the video)

[@sebasbot01]

That is true but the problem is getting electricity from the power plant to your car. You first have to carry it over long distances through wires, then there are a lot of inefficiencies in both the charging and discharging process, thus bringing the overall efficiency down. I don't know what the numbers are and I suppose it depends on the situation, but it's nevertheless a thing worth remembering

[@theWZZA]

@@sebasbot01 in the early days of electricity, Thomas Edison advocated DC power transmission, and Nicola Tesla advocated AC. Tesla was right; AC is much more efficient for transmission over long distances. How about digging up petroleum from the Middle East and shipping it via tanker across the ocean, refining it, then driving it around in trucks all over the country? It's like email vs. the pony express.

[@Dreammwworld]

recently built my first engine, I am so fascinated by all of this I hope everyone learns to enjoy mechanical things like this as much as I do❤

[@ItsOfficialReflex]

What engine did you build?

[@benyseus6325]

@@ItsOfficialReflexX10

[@Anonnonner9546]

​@@ItsOfficialReflexseige engine

[@gamerpro608]

@@ItsOfficialReflex nuclear engine

[@ItsOfficialReflex]

@@gamerpro608 okay jimmy neutron

[@arthurborges7362]

Most animations on this channel’s videos are very well made, but this one specially is just so fluid and charming! Thank you for making the amazing content you do free for everyone to see ❤

[@theWZZA]

This video does a fine job of illustrating challenging engineering concepts 👍

[@jamesbevan9939]

It reminds me of some artist's work, but I can't recall the name

[@DanielSandoval99]

I bet I could watch this high and have a good time while I also learning something

[@livelikeadog]

Its similar style to anime jojo diamond unbreakable

[@DoctorX17]

One of my favorite things about this channel is that even if you already know what they're talking about, it's still nice to just see the animations

[@DragonGalvy]

nice to know my accelerating slowly and gliding-when-possible habit is actually validated by others' testing - also seeing opportunities to let gravity/friction slow you down instead of 100% using the brakes (eg approaching a turn at the top of a hill or seeing traffic lights turn red further away)

[@JimGamingTV]

Also, do a video on trains. We can’t just rely on just EV’s to diversify our modes of transportation and/or use of clean energy

[@Planet.Xplor3r]

exactly, trains are where it's at, not just adding more cars.

[@tup4443]

also lithium extraction plants

[@jeffnordin108]

YES! Next Transportation Secretary should advocate for regional train deliveries of goods, not door to door truck BS

[@dreammaker9642]

@@Planet.Xplor3rat least in the US lol… Europe train system is insane and cheap… although not the most punctual

[@kimmychuang5564]

This was one of my favorite TedEd videos ever. I find everything easy to understand and now I feel a little more knowledgeable about the things I drive every day!

[@WeArePharmers]

You should also mention how the "cruise control" function operates to keep the car in "glide and pulse" mode.

[@yessumify]

I was wondering that. It also keeps my lead foot at the speed limit 😅

[@JesusPlsSaveMe]

​@@yessumify *Revelation 3:20* Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. HEY THERE 🤗 JESUS IS CALLING YOU TODAY. Turn away from your sins, confess, forsake them and live the victorious life. God bless. Revelation 22:12-14 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

[@DavidGreeneMtgJudge]

This was not the kind of video I was expecting and I love it. I wish there were more Ted-Ed videos that just flat out explained how something works like this.

[@Zilvaras2]

Except they almost didn't explain this time how this works.

[@JesusPlsSaveMe]

​@@Zilvaras2 Where are you going after you die? What happens next? Have you ever thought about that? Repent today and give your life to Jesus Christ to obtain eternal salvation. Tomorrow may be too late my brethen😢. Hebrews 9:27 says "And as it is appointed unto man once to die, but after that the judgement

[@NoSuffix]

This video forgot to mention one important aspect. The production of big lithium-ion batteries, which are commonly used in EVs, is resource-intensive and has very negative environmental impacts.

[@theWZZA]

There is no free lunch here. Any time you do something, there is a consequence. It's pretty clear that fossil fuels have no future, and we need alternatives. If you really care, drive less. Ride your bike and use public transportation.

[@doubeld.7536]

Very negative environmental impact that is about the same as driving 25 000 km with an ICE car. Most cars drive well over 100 000 km in their lifetime. Then there is also the fact that those environmental impacts are isolated to specific mining locations, instead of pumping it into the atmosphere.

[@erikkoehler3197]

You’re forgetting once that lithium is mined it’s around for a long time, same can’t be said for a tank of gas. Obviously, mining operations have to change anyway regardless

[@CaptainRadDudesman]

And , the lithium ion batteries can be recycled for lithium and other metals over and over again. So you don't have to mine more lithium for everytime you make a battery?

[@angrygoose23]

“When you step on the brakes your life is in your foot’s hands.” Five seconds in and my brain is already making system error noises

[@MrPOSHOMAN]

what? your feet don't have hands? wierdo

[@damedesuka77]

Huh. The method described at the beginning is what I try to do whenever it's possible. It just feels instinctively right. I know nothing about machinery. Sadly, it's hard to do that when you live in a city where cars are constantly stuck in traffic jams.

[@uranium5694]

Maybe make the next video on explaining the most efficient vehicle on this planet which is the bicycle. Which is also the most greener of all vehicles because it relies on your muscles to move.

[@dreammaker9642]

If you are going to do that then the most efficient is walk/run from point a to b…. There’s a reason we don’t do that tho… it’s extremely inefficient which defeats the purpose… Are you going to walk an hour and back to work everyday? Are you going to walk for 5months to visit family across the country? That’s if you even survive that…

[@tonywebert8326]

Most greener. Lol

[@primenumberbuster404]

Can we get a whole history of steam engines next please??

[@flywalll]

A very subtle way to inception into a young petrolhead's mind about the cool factor of EVs. Bravo! Some good psychological thought went into the creation of this video. 👏 Hope it works for the best. In the meantime, I continue reving up my efficient agricultural diesel. 🙏😊

[@bharathiyadiki7012]

Ted Ed videos are always so informative and well made ❤

[@penkatadrums]

I enjoyed this video a lot, I am a huge fan of fuel economy! I was once able to achieve 73 miles per gallon, which is not far from their 81, between 2 major cities in my country. It did involve drafting a lot of trucks, though, which could be kinda dangerous.

[@peacefultreasure8497]

I love the work you guys/gals do in entertaining and educating, and this video is no exception. I only wish you had also mentioned highway efficiency comparisons of electric and ICE vehicles. Electric cars are phenomenal for city driving, but consume more and more energy as the speed to maintain increases. It is my understanding that ICE vehicles are technically more efficient for long distance/higher speed driving. I would love to see you guys make a video dedicated to that.

[@Garfie489]

EVs remain more efficient for long distance/higher speed driving. The issue with them becomes convenience. The main two advantages ICEs have over EVs is power density, and portability - both of these become significant factors when distance or loads are increased,

[@peacefultreasure8497]

@@Garfie489 Could you please provide me with some kind of source? I honestly forget where I learned my understanding from, and it may very well be wrong/outdated. Thanks for the reply!

[@temp-anon_3690]

@@peacefultreasure8497 EVs are always way more efficient than ICEs, the range of efficiency was said in the video. But, ICEs (except hybrids) are so bad at low speeds that it makes us talk more about it. That's it.

[@mito_chon_andrias]

​@@peacefultreasure8497Efficiency: EVs can typically achieve efficiency ratings of around 3 to 4 miles per kilowatt-hour (kWh) on highways. This means they can travel 3 to 4 miles for every kWh of electricity consumed.Range: Many modern EVs offer highway ranges of 200 to 300 miles or more on a single charge. Some high-end models can even exceed 300 miles.

[@STLeoTS]

Very informative and support the move to EV. But wish more videos expanded on pros and cons of production not just consumption of EV vs ICE.

[@peterchung2262]

There is nothing wrong with supporting EVs. But supporting something for the sake of supporting it it's just blatant advertising. It's obvious TED-ED depicts EVs as only superior because it's propaganda.

[@theWZZA]

There is no free lunch here. Any time you do something, there is a consequence. It's pretty clear that fossil fuels have no future, and we need alternatives. If you really care, drive less. Ride your bike and use public transportation.

[@VinceroAlpha]

@@theWZZA sorry but it’s not so “clear” about ICE engines not having a future. EVs also have challenges to overcome as well.🤦‍♂️

[@theWZZA]

@@VinceroAlpha Notice I said fossil fuels, not ICE. Everything is a challenge, so what?

[@VinceroAlpha]

@@theWZZA so what is that virtually NO ONE is talking about the fact that we’ll be facing the SAME PROBLEM AS fossil fuel companies since the batteries and energy delivery systems needed are themselves limited like fossil fuels making the problem redundant and unnecessarily more costly to implement That’s so what genius.

[@incorefoysal]

The problem with continuous pulse and glide model is that when releasing the pedal engine braking will start and decrease the efficiency of glide. I don’t know if modern automatic cars allow coasting with disengaging gears

[@ReggieMarshale]

*manual user has entered the chat*

[@ScrappyPower]

So use the clutch?...

[@existentialangst285]

depends how fast/what gear you're going, but if it's low enough RPM the engine braking effect will be minimal, and still more efficient. Low RPM is better for gas mileage anyway, and automatic cars tend to favor driving in higher gear if possible for that reason. But you can also always put it in neutral if you're gliding fast enough or downhill at all, or use the clutch.

[@ghostafridi8255]

Damn the animations are really good! The incorporation of Synthwave elements into a car video is just perfect!

[@xpndblhero5170]

OMFG, I've been doing the Pulse and Glide most of my life and didn't know it was a thing..... 😂😂

[@Elsurgos]

Same haha

[@martjeeh]

I maybe get that’s it’s more efficient with fuel, but it’s goddamn annoying when you’re driving behind such a person on a pretty busy road 😅 like just put on cruise control!

[@Elsurgos]

@martjeeh yea I only do it when I got room around me

[@parslankhalid5041]

Ted Ed you have outdone yourself👍😄

[@LuqmanHakim-bj6ge]

As a technician, I watch this video with the same level of curiosity and wonder as i watch other TedEd's video about biology, history, mythology and riddles.

[@RoseAnya]

Wow, what a beautiful and informative video!

[@sirventarthur4005]

It’s very well explained. You just forgot to mention that, in electrical cars, it’s the construction of the batteries, solar panels, etc that releases lots of co2

[@Bromoteknada]

That is obvious, but probably wasn't mentioned because ICE cars and their thousands of parts also release lots of CO2 during at the manufacturing phase.

[@JakeRichardsong]

Nonsense, gas and diesel vehicles emit far, far more.

[@HIFLY01]

@@JakeRichardsong wait until you find out how they generate the electricity to power EVs 🤯

[@JakeRichardsong]

@@HIFLY01 Already know... most EVs in the US are in CA....solar power, wind power, hydropower, geothermal, and getting cleaner every day.

[@HIFLY01]

@@JakeRichardsong wait until you hear that they were running out of power and had to limit it for everything 🤯

[@MagicianFairy]

The music for this one was awesome.

[@kikooo3o]

the video did mention where the source of the electricity matters, but what about the metals you needed to make those batteries. might be a good video idea

[@janstefanflores2624]

Its a first step for a greener energy in the future. why dont you think in a positive side? industrial factories are providing the EV industry now. It will change but it will take some time to adapt. Majority of our energy relies still in fossil fuels tho which is bad.

[@kakahass8845]

@@janstefanflores2624Why don't you think of the realistic side and realize that spending money on public transportation will also help with this and other problems?

[@janstefanflores2624]

@@kakahass8845 ok what im trying to see is a bigger picture that we can slowly transition from fossil fuels to EV. I understand your point where "those things are made of". Apologies mate but we need some emissions to start a greener energy.

[@kakahass8845]

@@janstefanflores2624That is not my point at all my point is that public transportation is a better solution than EVs and probably easier to implement too.

[@janstefanflores2624]

@@kakahass8845 i gotchu.

[@Jhet]

Pulse and glide TLDR; pulse to get your car in the power band, the higher the revs the more efficient. Glide/coast in the highest reasonable gear to use a minimal amount of fuel as the wheels are turning the engine instead of solely relying on combustion to keep the engine on. Notes: Avoid having to fight inertia. Don't try to speed up to quickly. Find your peak torque RPM and get close to it. If you have to speed up too quicky, you're losing efficiency to fighting inertia. You can also pulse and glide in low speed areas. Just use a low gear, gently get up to speed, and then glide. You can do it in shorter intervals in those areas. Avoid stopping or slowing down dramatically. Don't get too close to traffic in front of you, leave space so that when they slow down, they're more likely to have gotten going already and you wouldn't have needed to slow down a lot or at all. This also prevents traffic jams if everyone does it.

[@SotraEngine4]

Wanted to see a video about ICEs Got an ad for EV

[@jumaurice4078]

Animation is gorgeous. Thanks

[@Elanthiel]

A small footnote on EV energy / carbon efficiency: Even if an EV is charged with electricity from a fossil fuel power plant like coal or natural gas, the carbon output per mile is lower than that of internal combustion engines, as most powerplants are vastly more efficient (turning a higher % of fuel to energy) than a regular fuel-powered car's engine. And yes this accounts for conversion losses with charging / discharging the battery.

[@dreammaker9642]

If only tho that worked for planes but we will get there

[@hassoon62]

This video is just great, I have never imagined this process that much visually, it is very enjoyable :) thanks.

[@terencelee992]

That's why Electric car should be cheaper, right

[@mikebuhayTV]

Yeah you’re right. EVs should be cheaper 🫨

[@hookx4553]

We shall wait until they become cheaper

[@uhmmmmmm...]

ATT LAASTT, an engine mechanics video! Im loooking for this!

[@godzilla964]

I might be an auto mechanic after college, but I'm really excited about EV's. I would love to have one.

[@catdogmousecheese]

You should know that the reason EV's haven't surpassed fossil fuel powered cars isn't because of their speed or price, but rather because how long it takes to charge them. If a fuel powered car is on empty it may take as short as 5 minutes to refuel, but if an EV's battery is drained it could take hours to fully charge. I'm not an electrical engineer, but it's my understanding that the technology simply doesn't exist yet to make EV batteries charge faster.

[@BeaverChainsaw]

@@catdogmousecheeseI mean my family just charge our electric car at home nightly. Saved 100-200 dollars a month and only had to go to a charging station two times in one year. Unless you are going on a road trip or from city to city, electric cars are just more convenient

[@pierre941]

@@catdogmousecheese Not necessarily. Highly depends on where you are charging your EV. At home, sure - depending on where you live you only have a low voltage to fuel your car, but that shouldn’t be concerning as you typically charge over night. At gas stations, at least in Germany, there are most of the time super chargers, which let you charge your EV with up to 250kW. In my experience the charging process often only takes about 15 Minutes to get from 15 to 90%. That time is quite practical to get to the restroom, get something to eat or just walk around and relax your feet.

[@Pedro-zh6kk]

being a auto mechanic doesnt mean to work only with one type of engine, at least in my opinion

[@godzilla964]

@@catdogmousecheese The technology is still in development. I'm particularly excited for when ev's have solid state batteries like in this video: kzbin.infoORfGt4Nh7hs?si=ZkQRpW0VMJ9idXP7

[@franciszekgapinski424]

Fun fact: Combustion engines also have "regenerative braking" of their own. More percisely during the slowing down without brakes (like in glide) allows for a technique known as "engine braking". When driver shifts to lower gear when RPMs are low the engine itself acts as a brake.

[@ferdiemiddleton8910]

I was watching this video while tripping trying to re-stabilise my sanity and then i get hit with the worst coincidence at 4:22 had it semi together until that.

[@iveedoodle]

i was recently thinking about this topic!! i was thinking about how would i explain cars to someone who has never seen one, and this video puts it so well 😊

[@BernarditaNival-mx3ym]

That transition on EV show how much thinking and effort they put to making these videos, for free❤

[@berkaycanpolat4219]

The music behind is a banger.

[@ketsuekikumori9145]

As mentioned in the video, a normal combustion engine has a lot of moving parts. Each interaction is a point of friction and therefore loss of energy. Another thing to keep in mind is that they require cooling, oiling, and quality of life accessories. That means pumps to move various liquids around. Coolant and oil to keep the engine from destroying itself. Hydraulic fluids for power steering and breaking. Even your AC requires a pump and fan to cool your cabin. These are all leeches on power that would otherwise go towards the wheels. If you ever wonder why we have turbochargers instead of superchargers, this is the main reason why. Supers are driven by a belt connected to the engine, another power leech. You still gain more power than is lost, but worse than a turbo. Turbos, on the other hand, are driven by the exhaust of the engine, energy that would've been gone out of the tailpipe. There is still a small loss in power from a turbo, but that's mostly because it requires the engine to do a little bit more work to push exhaust through the turbo. For both chargers, the reason why you gain more power than is lost is because they compress the incoming air for the engine. More air means more fuel and better combustion.

[@drayke8886]

Never seen EV without cooling, AC, steering or breaks.

[@resugram_YT]

@@drayke8886 He is talking about the engine alone. You only have maximum power to do all those stuff, as they are powered by the engine. Its why some vehicles need to turn off AC when they run up a steep hill.

[@HIFLY01]

@@resugram_YT thats the same exact thing for EVs...

[@GierJoost]

​@@HIFLY01the effects are not the same. AC in an internal combustion engine car leeches power from the engine, meaning less power for the wheels. AC in EV's leeches power from the battery, this does not affect the amount of power available to the wheels. It only affects the drain on the battery. It might even not be the same battery that is affected, I don't know. Anyway, you get the point. HP going to the wheels stays the same in EV's. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[@HIFLY01]

@@GierJoost true but unless you're driving a super old car it shouldn't have that much of an affect. Is the difference between 120 vs 110 going to matter? Probably not for most people. Your engine will try to increase its power and unless you're somehow always running at max rpms it shouldn't be an issue. Hauling a trailer or something heavy is one thing but doesn't really matter for most of the population. Not sure what year the other guy lives in because if a car cant go up a hill without an extra 3-10hp, it probably isn't the compressors fault

[@victor9]

Im more suprised ted-ed didn't have a video for this already... Nice work!

[@matthiaspixner6154]

Diesel Engines get the fuel injected directly when the air is compressed, not as a mixture with air as described in the video

[@definitelynotcla]

this animation and color palette is crazy good holy shoot

[@kubeek]

2:09 since you are talking about a disesl engine, gas pedal does not control the amount of air entering the cylinder

[@josipkrnjic279]

I think this video is too-simplfied, where some statements are false. Yes, in non-turbo gas cars, the gas pedal directly controls air intake valve into the carburetor. The air intake is also connected with the fuel intake using venturi valve - meaning more air -> higher air pressure -> higher gas intake. A lot of cars today use turbo and turbodiesel, as you said, you have direct injection, no carburetor, air coming from turbo... much more complicated system and much bigger involvement of computer to create this air and fuel mixture. Few other things to mention about the video: - There are 3 cylinder engines now, very efficient - We cannot talk about EV, without mentioning the power to weight ratio of gas compared to batteries. Every EV that can take highways, with real (not advertised) range of 500km has like 2.5 tonnes because of batteries. Cars are almost like tanks, having much more energy in car accidents.

[@عبدالعزيزألأزرق-و5ي]

Respect your best animation 💚🤍🧡🎉🎉🎉

[@Grixxis]

Me, a studied Engineer working at Volkswagen: "Yeah, how DOES an engine work?"

[@lars-m8t]

one small correction when the valves for the intake open then there is actually not 2 seperate gassed at least in the gasoline ice displayed it is mixed by a carb first so you cant actually see the difference

[@CharlotteXMoon]

Can you do the history on who made the cars and how the cars developed over the years please?

[@aurianep.441]

Such a great animation !!

[@DayWalker_83]

Give the animators a pay rise. This video is beautiful.

[@ooky4986]

If you guys made a movie just based off learning and different montages of artists I'd pay to watch it so many times.

[@jraattianwa5656]

THIS ANIMATION IS SO DAMN GOOD

[@ShuweiKuo]

I love the graphic in this video

[@Dheeraj5373]

Who thinks that bicycle 🚲 is better than car if you travel short distances

[@Dheeraj5373]

Me 😁

[@pranavgaur1086]

I walk a km to metro

[@Dheeraj5373]

@@pranavgaur1086you be doing great exercise daily bro

[@melchizedekagudze262]

I don't see why worry driving short distances when I have a bicycle ❤

[@kennee_maestro]

I thoroughly enjoyed the animation❤

[@KO-zc3hn]

I appreciate that they included nuclear power plants in their illustration of a renewable electricity grid 5:42 🍃 ⚡️ ☢️⚡️🍃

[@rykukatei]

Saame :)

[@alfrancisbuada2591]

Yeah I wonder about that too, without having it be overly complicated. Thank You, Ted Ed

[@NickShvelidze]

You know what's better than EVs? Trains. We've had them for centuries and they are by far the most efficient form of travel on land.

[@JakeRichardsong]

Diesel trains emit exhaust that is harmful to human health and the planet.

[@romeogaray]

Cool! Where can I buy one and does it fit in my garage?

[@kundbalint4091]

That's the neat part, you don't.

[@Phoenix-pi4yb]

Can you make a video on how to overcome peer pressure?

[@misshazel1101]

Nah this is a Tesla advertisement 💀

[@blastersmith2007]

You didn't mention anything about the intake or exhaust valves or how there's a camshaft that opens those intake,exhaust valves and you didn't say anything about how the transmission actually is what transmits power to the rear wheels through the rear differential Great explanation buddy

[@Snowman_44]

Interesting art style

[@dennistucker1153]

Love this video. The content is excellent and the animation style very very good.

[@sharkhealgaming9557]

There should me more videos like this, they are really interresting and tell us about the real power off innovation. Just like a gas stove vs an induction one, the first one has a efficiency of 40% (most of the energy is dispersed in the air instead of cooking your food) meanwhile the induction stove has an efficiency of 90%. Even if the gas cost less, the induction stove is superior, by efficiency, the renewable energy source, for a civilization view point (so in the long run) che choice is obvious, even if now it's more pricy because of our economics, one day will also be the best choice by a economic view.

[@xXx-lfg]

There's a reason Chefs don't use Induction..Unless forced to.

[@YexprilesteR]

This video goes crazy, great explanation and animation

[@Sashwatbardhan7894]

Happy Teachers day ❤❤❤

[@ruskariju763]

Cars and synthwave go so well together and Ted Ed knew it!

[@legionofyuri]

If only we had more electric mass transit, that would be even more efficient at moving people.

[@anonymousanonymous-tw3wm]

It's on the way 😊 The company I work for just put 24 all electric mass transit vehicles on the road.

[@legionofyuri]

@@anonymousanonymous-tw3wm good to hear that's happening

[@HIFLY01]

People like to own their own house and go to and from when they please as they should be able to. Once you move outside the city you'll realize its not very practical especially for trains. Buses are one thing for larger towns but not every city has enough money to pay for them

[@scythal]

@@HIFLY01 The problem is - in this economy, no one is owning their own homes. They've been bought up by the landlording class. Plus, with a well-planned city and transportation system, you can indeed get anywhere you want whenever you please even with a public transit. It's also far more cheaper to take the train than the cost you need to maintain a car, meaning that trains promote more social mobility. America used to have very good public transit until the auto lobby killed it.

[@HIFLY01]

@@scythal maintaining a car isn't that expensive unless you go to the mechanic often. I've checked and at least personally for me its either the same or higher cost to take the public transportation system to my nearest city and that is just the train itself. Adding buses makes owning a car cheaper and this is with my old 99 Subaru with around 20mpg. More modern cars like a Hyundai Elantra get closer to 38 so I could drive to the city with 1.5 gallons of gas. Thats less than $6 at the current price of gas vs $6.75 for a 1 way ticket via train. I'd still need to go to the train station by bus and still need to take the bus from the station to my destination 4 times per trip. Yeah if you lived 3 blocks from your work in the city it probably would be cheaper but a lot of states like Illinois tax everyone for public transportation thats used in Chicago and thats not fair to us. I don't live in the Chicago and 9 million others also dont but we shouldn't have to prove to a city and get nothing in return. If people want to do that, set up donation boxes

[@davidtalturejman9185]

Amazing video! Thank you!

[@whamenrespecter7075]

Wouldn't it be great if we built a very big vehicle, with enough space for let's say, 60 people and instead of everyone going everywhere in their own 2 ton bulk of steel, it drove to certain important places all around town where people could then get on and off said vehicle?

[@freeman10000]

Brilliant!

[@HIFLY01]

Someone doesn't live where it gets below freezing

[@whamenrespecter7075]

@@HIFLY01 look at Japan. The snow there gets up to 10 meters high and the buses still work.

[@HIFLY01]

@@whamenrespecter7075 they also live on an island and don't own their own houses except for the upper class. I don't want to eat the bugs and live in a pod

[@MarioFanGamer659]

@@HIFLY01 gr8 b8 m8 i r8 8/8 On a serious note, Japanese house ownership is estimated to be around 60% (though obviously not so much in high demand places like Tokyo), that's more a phenomenon typical in land scarce Hong Kong, whereas eating bugs was historically more common in Japan much like in Europe for the same reason, really, and more typical to be found in places like SEA.

[@jimmychin8313]

Great video. Would love to see a more detailed explation of regen on EV's, especially in cars with variable regen. I am of the opinion that setting a higher regen will decrease range because regen only captures about 50% of the kinetic energy used in getting the car going in the first place.

[@JimGamingTV]

Unfortunately, not many people know how to let off the gas and just cruise/glide. It’s only gas or brake to them

[@theWZZA]

When you've got 300 horses, you've got to let them run, LOL

[@HIFLY01]

Lets go of gas: 45.. 44.. 43.. 42.. now you're causing traffic and unsafe conditions

[@rak-do1fb]

Hey Ted Ed can you make video on how to disfocus from previous task

[@oussamalekbal6544]

What about the huge battery weight, cost, manufacturing and pollution it causes?

[@theWZZA]

As if manufacturing and operating a ICE vehicle doesn't? No free lunch. If you really care, ride your bike, the bus, the train whenever it is possible.

[@oussamalekbal6544]

@@theWZZA cars are not the issue buddy.

[@scythal]

@@oussamalekbal6544 yes they are, if everyone had cars we'd all be stuck in near-permanent traffic gridlock. Trains and buses are far more efficient for moving masses of people at once.

[@ShafiMukhtar]

Excellent video! Just wish EVs were more affordable... perhaps some low-end budget EVs are in the works... we'll see what the future holds

[@phoebe_cincotta]

Cars are incredibly complex machines. This video barely brushed over how the engine works. It’s crazy all the stuff we use daily and that we owe to so many smart people.

[@ValentinHammoudi]

Ted-Ed .... never disappointing, always fascintating!

[@davidgruen7423]

Finally I’ve come across a topic that I know inside out(literally) and I’ve learned one thing today, TED is not all that accurate with their information and it’s so so basic it didn’t even scratch off the oxide layer of the metal. I can’t imagine how many mistakes it has in other topics.

[@drayke8886]

Sounds about right, happens every time when expert listen to something made for masses. Also, this is just ad for EV with extra steps.

[@doubeld.7536]

Mistakes =/= simplifications

[@gabrielmeneses7608]

You make a video on e-fuel. I think that would be an interesting theme

[@davidgruen7423]

4:20 I can’t disagree with this more. Most parts in a combustion car are replaced as an assembly nowadays so you really don’t have that many parts. Also please pop the hood of an electric car, and take a look at the wires and cooling systems, I had to replace the rubber bushings of motor mounts of two experimental 2025 Audi SUVs because the engineers think the original ones are too soft, and I had to drop the whole subframe to replace 3 rubber bushings.

[@kikooo3o]

i think i know the issue of that car aside from the bushings, it's an Audi(VW group) made. The company that's pushing electrification of their vehicles so hard because they got caught cheating their emissions test lmao

[@MM-zm9lh]

The animation style is 👌👌

[@ThZuao]

You should do a video or at least look up rare earth mineral mining to make them batteries. See if they're as green as you think.

[@theWZZA]

There is no free lunch here. Any time you do something, there is a consequence. It's pretty clear that fossil fuels have no future, and we need alternatives. If you really care, drive less. Ride your bike and use public transportation. Merely offering whataboutism doesn't accomplish anything.

[@Finian1]

Does rhe pulse and glide trick increase efficiency with electric vehicles

[@ashishIMpro]

No, it doesn't. The moment you decelerates, you're losing speed quickly so you can't do that.

[@andreamarinoni5104]

Very good explaination of the driving strategy to exploit the engine efficiency. On the other hand this video contains some misleading information. You cannot compare electric energy of the battery and chemical energy of the fuel. A thermodynamic machine is needed to convert chemical energy to mechanical work, while electric energy is already mechanical energy stored as electric potential in the battery. Hence the comparison battery/fuel tank is not fair and misleading. I expected a better content form TED, especially on the scientific side. No one is going to get advantage from erroneous informations.

[@Test1-s4q]

Thank you

[@MetalCapR]

Gas gas gas! I’m gonna step on the gas!

[@SageThyme23]

Fantastic animation

[@CharlesOKeefe-nk8yx]

okay, but i came to see how a COMBUSTION ENGINE works

[@JhintendoTwitch]

Amazing Video as always TED-Ed

[@tonym6566]

Hmm no mention at all on the rare earth minerals needed for EVs or it’s impact on the environment. I wonder why...

[@saamsaam334]

yeap false advertising

[@cott299]

Because that wasn’t the topic of the video.

[@theWZZA]

Yup, you've uncovered a HUGE conspiracy. Congratulations 🎉🎉🏆

[@peterchung2262]

@@cott299 Don't defend the blatant EV bias in the video. It argues that EVs have lower emissions than cars with combustion engines. It doesn't matter to the environment that the electric car itself generates very little emissions if it's just offset by the emissions of the production of its electricity.

[@RahulRustagi-u2m]

A brilliant animation !

[@LuMe.Garage]

Idk, why this video started as a explanatory video for combustion engines and trailed off into a „propaganda“ video for electric mobility….😂

[@jvb5590]

Please do more animated videos about cars!!! This was awesome.