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by Yaggo 176 days ago
30…40% is very ideal number, 15…25% is often the reality.
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kingstnap 176 days ago
A good hybrid can do very well. Presumably by keeping the engine in exactly its sweet spot and designing aggressively for that. BYD for example claims 46% thermal efficiency. [0]

[0] https://ev.com/news/byd-hybrid-efficiency

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Yaggo 169 days ago
Yes, hybrids are much more efficient especially in city driving, not so much on highway. I used to drive a Prius back in the day.
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