Barry Clark

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Electric vehicles are approximately three and a half times more efficient in converting energy into motion than their internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts. This is because there is no engine throwing away 80% or so of the energy in the fuel and converting it into heat. That heat loss is why you can throw a pot under the bonnet of a Land Rover and cook a stew as you drive – there is a ton of wasted energy.
The Big Switch: Australia’s Electric Future
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