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		arghwhat on Aug 14, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Electric vehicles are way more energy-efficient th... > gasoline which is close to 90% efficient IIRC. Common gasoline engines have an efficiency around 30-40%, assuming modern high-efficiency designs. For older designs this is closer to 20%.

throwawaylinux on Aug 14, 2022 [–]

I'm talking about the production of gasoline there (vs production of food).

arghwhat on Aug 14, 2022 | [–]

Ah, my mistake. Your number matches gasoline refinement (I see 85% quoted), but that's only one part of the gasoline supply chain.

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