[Publius6961]

Let me add that electric utilities, particularly in the northeast US burn oil because of the emissions restrictions. To the extent that recharging the batteries in an electric vehicle requires the utility to pump more oil into the boiler at the power plant, the car does indeed burn oil.

One fact never mentioned is the transmission losses for electricity.
The last figure I remember is 50%.
Nothing has happened in the last 10 years to change that number.

That means that for every kilowatt used by a consumer, a kilowatt is wasted as heat.

[tpaine]

I don't "get it" fellas.. --- Are you two really against the entire concept of a usable electric car?
Why?

[thackney]

One fact never mentioned is the transmission losses for electricity.

The last figure I remember is 50%.

US transmission line losses average about 9.5% in the US.

from US Department of Energy:
Overview of the Electric Grid

[Rate_Determining_Step]

One fact never mentioned is the transmission losses for electricity. The last figure I remember is 50%. Nothing has happened in the last 10 years to change that number.

No. The number is at most 15%. Although chassis dynomometers are most common, engine-only dynos have consistently shown the entire drivetrain losses to be at that level.