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Thanks! Yeah, this is the kind of number I was looking for. The remaining part is how much efficiency is lost in the transfer of energy from the power plant to

Thanks! Yeah, this is the kind of number I was looking for. The remaining part is how much efficiency is lost in the transfer of energy from the power plant to your car (transmission, charging, etc.).

imron 9y ago
Re: Edit 2: Note that we also need to consider the energy loss in transferring the electric power and charging up the battery; it's not just about power generation efficiency Do we then also need to consider then the energy cost of transporting gasoline from refineries to gas stations?
- throwaway613834 9y ago
  Good point! I didn't think of that. Yes, that should probably be included too.