Author Topic: Why NOT ICEs - Lots of wasted energy!  (Read 4744 times)

ted.lowe

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Why NOT ICEs - Lots of wasted energy!
« on: February 27, 2007, 08:26:43 PM »
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Re: Why NOT ICEs - Lots of wasted energy!
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2007, 11:39:06 PM »
It would be interesting to see a "well to wheel" comparison between an IC vehicle and an electric vehicle.  Let's say a Saturn SC 1 and a GM EV1. Both cars are close in size and body construction and were built by the same company.