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Old 09-25-2012, 02:18 PM   #53
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Originally Posted by Bobblehead View Post

And aren't electrical motors much more efficient than engines?

You can get electric motors that have efficiency ratings of ~95+% in a direct drive setting. These cars still have a simple drive train which introduces some loses, but they are still very efficient

If I remember right the average internal combustion engine is in the 25-30% efficient before you factor in the rest of the drive train.
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