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Originally Posted by sendler
Of course, your quote doesn't tell us how the EPA measures the energy consumption but it sounds like they are just quoting battery to wheels which means they are at the mercy of the onboard computer which can be skewed to any value to make the car look better than it is.
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Perhaps so, but we all know MPGe is a stupid way to measure efficiency with an EV. It's like measuring my annual salary in BigMacs per year.
The EPA decided people are too stupid to understand kWh per 100 miles, or miles per 1 kWh despite the fact that their monthly utility bill is given in kWh, so they decided to measure efficiency in the way Americans can understand it;
BigMacs MPG.
Regardless, the data exists from real users reporting real numbers, so reliable estimates exist for those motivated enough to research the topic. I know that I'm getting about 3 miles per billed kWh, and equates to a little less than 3 cents per mile. Compared to my average cost of 11 cents per mile in the Acura, and even 4 cents per mile in HV mode with the Prius with gas at $2/gallon.
EV is always the more economical fuel for me.