| ▲ | ectoloph 2 hours ago | |
As I understand it, it's a mix of factors. Charging Lithium, and converting to motive force in motors are both pretty efficient. (Both >90%). An ICE vehicle has an upper limit on efficiency that is lower than what a modern fossil fuel plant can reach, and the ICE is less likely to sit at peak efficiency all the time. The world record, set this year was 48%. Previously, it was 41%. Power plants are much more likely to be kept at or near their peak efficiency and have the space for systems like heat recovery (to recapture waste heat) and emissions controls. For a gas turbine plant, I think the record is ~64% sustained. | ||