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An EV turns over 77 percent of grid energy into power at the wheels. What about a gasoline car?

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  1. About 12 to 30 percent
  2. About 60 to 70 percent
  3. About 85 to 95 percent

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  1. US DOE and EPA, fueleconomy.gov, All-Electric Vehicles www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/evtech.shtml Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. US DOE and EPA, Where the Energy Goes: Gasoline Vehicles www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/atv.shtml Checked 2026-10-10.

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