Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum - EcoModder.com - View Single Post - How much energy does it take to produce a gallon of gasoline?

NeilBlanchard · 06-14-2010, 09:59 PM

At 30 miles range on the 7.5kWh = 250Wh/mile and that is very doable with the A/C on.

The X-Prize is using the 33.4kWh/gallon figure -- this is the "direct" BTU equivalent.

06-14-2010, 09:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
NeilBlanchard Master EcoModder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maynard, MA Eaarth Posts: 7,908 Mica Blue - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0 Team Toyota 90 day: 42.48 mpg (US) Forest - '15 Nissan Leaf S Team Nissan 90 day: 156.46 mpg (US) Number 7 - '15 VW e-Golf SEL TEAM VW AUDI Group 90 day: 155.81 mpg (US) Thanks: 3,475 Thanked 2,952 Times in 1,845 Posts	At 30 miles range on the 7.5kWh = 250Wh/mile and that is very doable with the A/C on. The X-Prize is using the 33.4kWh/gallon figure -- this is the "direct" BTU equivalent. __________________ Sincerely, Neil http://neilblanchard.blogspot.com/