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Electric cars have alternators.

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INSUFFICIENT LEANING
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0 sources for · 6 against

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Is it true that electric cars have alternators?

Unclear. Several sources describe alternators as engine-driven generators used in cars with combustion engines, and one source lists components electric cars eliminate without naming alternators. No retrieved source directly states whether electric cars have alternators, so the evidence only indirectly suggests they do not.

Verdict: PARTIAL LEAN · 0 sources for, 6 against · Last checked

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Evidence against · 6
Electric generator
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Electric generator. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_generator

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Software for Testing Alternators of Heavy-Duty Trucks and Cars
2012
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Software for Testing Alternators of Heavy-Duty Trucks and Cars. (2012). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.4271/2012-01-0022

Green Combustion Cars Drive on Electric (BLDC) Motors
2010
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Green Combustion Cars Drive on Electric (BLDC) Motors. (2010). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-16362-3_2

Do Electric Cars Inherently Consist of Fewer Parts than Combustion Engine Cars?
2018
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Do Electric Cars Inherently Consist of Fewer Parts than Combustion Engine Cars?. (2018). skeptics.stackexchange.com. https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/40383/do-electric-cars-inherently-consist-of-fewer-parts-than-combustion-engine-cars

Numerical calculation, simulation and design optimisation of claw pole alternators for automotive application
1996
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Numerical calculation, simulation and design optimisation of claw pole alternators for automotive application. (1996). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1049/ic:19960939

Reducing Vibration in Idling Vehicles by Actively Controlling Electric Machine Torque
1995
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Kadomukai, Y., Yamakado, M., Nakamura, Y., Murakami, K., & Fukushima, M. (1995). Reducing Vibration in Idling Vehicles by Actively Controlling Electric Machine Torque. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1299/JSMEC1993.38.470

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