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  • Aug 20, 2024

    Electric Vehicle Efficiency: Unlocking Consumer Savings and Environmental Gains

    This white paper outlines the benefits of improved electric vehicle (EV) efficiency for drivers, the environment, and the electricity grid. More-efficient EVs would save drivers money upfront and o…

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    This white paper outlines the benefits of improved electric vehicle (EV) efficiency for drivers, the environment, and the electricity grid. More-efficient EVs would save drivers money upfront and over time, reduce emissions produced upstream during electricity generation, and limit the strain EVs have on the grid. These benefits should be supported by policymakers because they can increase the benefits of electrification and make EVs more attractive to drivers. The paper offers guidance to automakers for improving EV efficiency and presents data on efficiency levels of current models. The paper concludes with a discussion of potential policy solutions to incentivize greater efficiency in EVs. 

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