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Engineering Explained — Best Videos According to Hacker News

Engineering Explained videos on HackerTube, ranked by how often Hacker News commenters recommended them. HN mostly shares this channel in threads about cars, evs & motorcycles, climate policy, solutions & debate, renewables, batteries & storage and ux & ui design.

videos on HackerTube
9
best all-time rank
#862
recommended on HN
2018–2026

Most recommended Engineering Explained videos

Each card shows the HN comment that sums it up best.

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Are Electric Cars Worse For The Environment? Myth Busted

Engineering Explained

“This video crunches the numbers pretty thoroughly”

5 HN recommenders · 2018–2023

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The Unfortunate Truth About Toyota's Hydrogen V8 Engine

Engineering Explained

“Here's a very factual explanation of why hydrogen internal combustion engines won't work”

3 HN recommenders · 2022–2024

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America Was Wrong About Ethanol - Study Shows

Engineering Explained

“Corn-based ethanol is at best as bad a carbon emitter as gasoline, and it's most likely worse.”

2 HN recommenders · 2022–2023

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Is Keeping Your Old Car Better For The Environment?

Engineering Explained

“Skip to 6 minutes in the video for when he starts showing compiled data of when its better to buy a new car vs keep old.”

2 HN recommenders · 2021–2025

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Is A Toyota SUV "Greener" Than A Tesla?

Engineering Explained

“I like this youtube video that goes over various crossover points.”

2 HN recommenders · 2021–2022

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Why Teslas Are Bad At Towing (Today)

Engineering Explained

“Engineering Explained did a good video on EV towing”

2 HN recommenders · 2020–2024

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BMW's Hydrogen V12 Engine Is A Hilarious Engineering Stunt

Engineering Explained

“Worth watching”

2 HN recommenders · 2022–2023

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Why Gas Engines Are Far From Dead - Biggest EV Problems

Engineering Explained

“does a good job talking about improvements across both technologies.”

1 HN recommenders · 2020–2022

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How Lexus Fixed Tesla's Bad Idea: Steer-By-Wire Yoke

Engineering Explained

“It's explained really well here”

1 HN recommenders · 2023–2024

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