*Depending on the drive cycle (e.g., city driving vs. highway driving), the efficiency of EVs can range from 60% to 73%. This accounts for losses in the drivetrain and other components.
**When considering regenerative braking (which recaptures energy during braking), the efficiency can increase to 77% to 100%. This means that some of the energy that would otherwise be lost during braking is returned to the battery.
@ USA is using in average 79% of fossil fuel to generate electricity (2021) , with the exception to Maine, Vermont, Washington state, partially California and South Carolina. Adding 27% of the harmful emission as a result of battery manufacturing will increase the total fossil emission closer to 95% per vehicle. Total efficiency based on CO2 emission will fluctuate from 0.15 to 0.27or average 0.2. EV and Plug-in Hybrid are not feasible to use in USA for now, a non-plug Hybrid and high efficient gas-powered vehicle will be a better choice.