Battery EVs 1

Battery EVs 1

Source: U.S. Department of Energy – Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy – Where the Energy Goes: Electric Cars, Gasoline Vehicles

Description: This infographic compares the energy losses of both ICEVs and BEVs for combined city/highway driving. Engine losses are the biggest for ICEVs at 68-72%. Energy losses for BEV are mostly from battery charging (10%) and electric drive system (20%). BEVs also have regenerative braking which can recover up to 17% of energy to recharge the battery.

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