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Old 12-29-2021, 06:00 PM   #190 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Piotrsko View Post
I think your estimate of KWH to gallon is a bit understated. I have 12-18 (depending) kwh to do 40ish in the ranger which used to get a solid 20mpg
It's the energy content, not the effective use of the energy. Gasoline engines are inefficient in vehicles whereas electric motors suffer none of those inefficiencies.
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