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How to compare the fuel efficiency of electric cars and plug-in hybrid cars while driving in electric only mode to gasoline and Diesel cars? This calculator does the conversion. (metric version)

The comparsion is based on the ability of CCPP (Combined Cycle Power Plants) to convert gasoline or Diesel with 58% efficicncy to electric power. New planned CCPPs will even surpass 60%. 15 kWh /100km is a typical value for a medium siezd plug-in hybrid car.

The small delivery van Renault Kangoo Cleanova 2 reaches 14.4 kWh/100km in city traffic and 19.6 kWh/100km at highway driving. No mistake, this car can consumes in city traffic really less kWh than on highway.