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Originally Posted by apeweek
Efficiency is the EV's strongest point.
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Very true, however, but you need to remember that much of the electricity produced in this country is done so by burning fossil fuels. Soooo, I ask you then; Why compound the efficiency loss by first burning the fossil fuel at the station and then adding to it the transmission over the grid?
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Originally Posted by apeweek
It's gasoline that loses most of its efficiency, not electricity. The electric grid is 95% efficient.
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Very true, but I reiterate; Why compound the losses thru transmission?
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Originally Posted by apeweek
Battery storage is 88% efficient. Electric traction motors are 95% efficient, and transmissionless EVs get most of that power right to the road.
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Don't forget the weight involved in building these vehicles. The heavier these vehicles are, the more energy they will need to function!
Until we can produce the greater portion of our electricity needs thru some source other than fossil fuels, it really makes little sense to burn the hydrocarbons at the station and then transport the electricity generated over the grid to ultimately be stored in batteries placed in our cars....................................Infy
