Electric vehicles convert energy into motion nearly nine times more efficiently than gasoline engines

Electric vehicles convert stored energy into motion with a thermal efficiency that dwarfs the internal combustion engine, yielding 3.5 miles per kilowatt-hour. In contrast, gasoline engines operate at a mere 0.4 miles per megajoule, losing the majority of their fuel's energy to waste heat. This mechanical advantage translates to a 60% reduction in lifetime fuel costs once a vehicle surpasses the 25,000-mile mark, a point often referred to as total cost parity.