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(Wanna sound smart at Christmas family gatherings? 🤓 Skip to the conclusion of this post) When it comes to energy efficiency, the difference between internal combustion engine (#ICE) vehicles and electric vehicles (#EVs) is striking. This infographic included in the Platform recent recommendation paper highlights how energy from the original fuel source is used (or wasted) by both gasoline-powered and electric cars: Gasoline-powered vehicles lose approximately 75-84% of their original energy due to engine inefficiencies, drivetrain losses, and parasitic energy use. In the end, only 16-25% of the energy makes it to the wheels. Electric vehicles, by contrast, lose only 11-13% of their original energy. The majority (87-91%) is efficiently converted to motion, with losses stemming primarily from charging, drivetrain, and auxiliary electricity uses. This comparison underscores why EVs are not just an environmentally friendly choice but also a dramatically more energy-efficient one. As we push toward decarbonizing transport, efficiency must remain at the heart of the discussion. Wanna sound smart? 🤓 In a nutshell, the internal combustion engine produces #heat first, and #kinetic energy - which allows forward movement - is only a byproduct of this heat production. Electric vehicles, on the other hand, convert electricity directly into motion, avoiding the significant energy loss tied to heat. See full recommendation paper here: https://lnkd.in/e9GYZBj8

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