Blue in Munich
Crocked Professional Yeti Impersonator
The article states 12-30%, so yet again you've changed the facts to suit your argument;
https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/evtech.shtml
- Energy efficient. EVs convert over 77% of the electrical energy from the grid to power at the wheels. Conventional gasoline vehicles only convert about 12%–30% of the energy stored in gasoline to power at the wheels.
https://cleantechnica.com/2018/03/10/electric-car-myth-buster-efficiency/
According to the US Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, “EVs convert about 59%–62% of the electrical energy from the grid to power at the wheels. Conventional gasoline vehicles only convert about 17%–21% of the energy stored in gasoline to power at the wheels.” An electric motor typically is between 85% and 90% efficient.
https://www.aaa.com/autorepair/articles/how-efficient-is-your-cars-engine
...today’s gasoline engines are only around 30 to 35 percent efficient,
So your claim that an " EV is 86% efficient on average" is clearly incorrect based on either one of these articles; you've taken the efficiency of the electric motor and applied it to the whole electric vehicle, but not done the same for the ICE. Cherry picking your facts to suit your argument.
The EV is far better for the environment than the ICE vehicle "at the tailpipe"; but unfortunately it is impossible to ignore all the other factors that go into getting both vehicles onto the road if you are going to accurately compare their environmental impact; manufacturing EV's creates more pollution per vehicle than a similar sized ICE vehicle. The fact that rather than acknowledge others concerns about the pros & cons you've chosen to resort to insults tells me all I need to know about the validity of your arguments.
gone full vegan? Flying anywhere soon?
