Craiglxviii
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So you admit selection bias?
That explains the odd numbers then - especially in pure electric form.Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (hybrid), Mitsubishi Outlander,and the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV in just electric mode. So yes a 4x4 I don't have the exact variants to hand (somewhere amongst a very large pile of paperwork) The info on the specs etc were taken from the Mitsubishi website and the Parkers website.
use of coal, gas or wood pulp (biomass) for electricity production aren't really any better for the environment mean that the electric car isn't emissions free.
Toyota’s 1.3 turbo gasoline engine achieved 38% in 2014 and I’ve read reports that they’re now pushing 42%. Most modern turbo diesels are already at this figure.Whilst I'm not really in favour of electric cars (except for my regular commute) they are indeed far better for the environment regarding CO2.
Combined Cycle Gas Turbine power plants are around 50%+ efficient. ICE can only dream about such efficiency.
Toyota’s 1.3 turbo gasoline engine ......
That’s Toyota’s designation for it...Is that similar to a petrol engine .....
But not what we in the UK/England/etc call itThat’s Toyota’s designation for it...
It’s what Toyota in the U.K. call it.But not what we in the UK/England/etc call it
It’s what Toyota in the U.K. call it.
Boot? Trunk? Hood? Bonnet? Either or either?
The same logic applies to anything else. I don’t want to call that a Mondeo, it’s a Cortina...
But then there's little oil cost to transport the electricity to the electricity station. (cables and pylons need manufacturing hence some small fossil fuel cost)Toyota’s 1.3 turbo gasoline engine achieved 38% in 2014 and I’ve read reports that they’re now pushing 42%. Most modern turbo diesels are already at this figure.
The 50%+ of CCGT ignores the 5-7% losses inherent in power transmission alone (and 2-3% conversion losses at substations) so for straight power efficiency the two generating sources are about even Stevens.