Wednesday 10 November 2010

So, just how much better are EVs?

End your oil, get on the grid.
One way to compare electric vehicles is to measure their emissions i.e how many grammes of CO2 are emitted per km. Most EVs in the UK charging from the grid average just over 50 g CO2/km compared to the best hybrids and diesels at almost twice as much, and three times better than the average car. Another way is to measure the amount of energy used: EVs are delivering around 15 kWH per 100 km, roughly 80% less than the average conventional car.