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To: LogicDesigner
Whereas an electric motor is over 90% efficient.

But you are ignoring how the electricity gets to the motor. Go through the variable speed drive, inverter, battery, charger, local transformer, distribution lines, substation, transmission lines, step-up transformer, generator, steam turbine, boiler and furnace. Then we can have a discussion of efficiency.

37 posted on 09/29/2014 7:51:34 AM PDT by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer.)
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To: thackney
“But you are ignoring how the electricity gets to the motor. Go through the variable speed drive, inverter, battery, charger, local transformer, distribution lines, substation, transmission lines, step-up transformer, generator, steam turbine, boiler and furnace. Then we can have a discussion of efficiency.”

The same could be said for oil drilling, pumping, shipping, refining, and delivery.

All that ultimately matters is dollars per mile. And electricity costs about one-third what gasoline costs on a per-mile basis. Actually it can cost even less because electric companies are starting to offer discounted or even free nighttime charging.

106 posted on 09/29/2014 8:35:39 AM PDT by LogicDesigner
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