he energy efficiency of electric vehicles is usually rated in terms of the​ kilowatt-hours (of​ energy) required to drive 100​ miles, or​ kWh/100 mi. An electric car is rated at 38 ​kWh/100 mi.   a. Is a vehicle rated 27 ​kWh/100 mi more or less efficient than this electric​ car? b. How much energy​ (in kilowatt-hours) is required to drive this electric car 260 miles? c. Assuming electricity costs ​$0.14​/kWh, how much does it cost to drive this electric car 350 ​miles?

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The energy efficiency of electric vehicles is usually rated in terms of the​ kilowatt-hours (of​ energy) required to drive 100​ miles, or​ kWh/100 mi. An electric car is rated at
38
​kWh/100 mi.
 
a. Is a vehicle rated 27 ​kWh/100 mi more or less efficient than this electric​ car?
b. How much energy​ (in kilowatt-hours) is required to drive this electric car 260
miles?
c. Assuming electricity costs ​$0.14​/kWh, how much does it cost to drive this electric car
350 ​miles?
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  • The kWh/100 miles rating is more important for evaluating EV running expenses than MPGe. 
  • The kWh/100 miles rating levels the playing field by standardizing the range to precise number (100 miles) and then communicating how much electricity is needed to travel that distance. Both ratings correlate to efficiency. 
  • This reveals to an EV buyer how well car converts its electrical energy into miles of range.

 

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