Miles per gallon gasoline equivalent

Monroney label showing the EPA's fuel economy equivalent ratings for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt. The rating for all-electric mode (left) is expressed in miles per gallon gasoline equivalent.

Miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (MPGe or MPGge) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe is used by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to compare energy consumption of alternative fuel vehicles, plug-in electric vehicles and other advanced technology vehicles with the energy consumption[1] of conventional internal combustion vehicles rated in miles per US gallon.[2][3]

MPGe does not necessarily represent an equivalency in the operating costs between alternative fuel vehicles and the MPG rating of internal combustion engine vehicles due to the wide variation in costs for the fuel sources regionally[4][5] since the EPA assumes prices that represents the national averages.[6] Miles per gallon equivalent cost for alternate fuel can be calculated with a simple conversion to the conventional MPG. See conversion to MPG by cost below.

The MPGe metric was introduced in November 2010 by EPA in the Monroney sticker of the Nissan Leaf electric car and the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid. The ratings are based on EPA's formula, in which 33.7 kilowatt-hours (121 megajoules) of electricity is equivalent to one (US) gallon of gasoline,[7] and the energy consumption of each vehicle during EPA's five standard drive cycle tests simulating varying driving conditions.[8][9] All new cars and light-duty trucks sold in the U.S. are required to have this label showing the EPA's estimate of fuel economy of the vehicle.[3]

In a joint ruling issued in May 2011 the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and EPA established the new requirements for a fuel economy and environment label that is mandatory for all new passenger cars and trucks starting with model year 2013. This ruling uses miles per gallon gasoline equivalent for all fuel and advanced technology vehicles available in the U.S. market including plug-in hybrids, electric vehicles, flexible-fuel vehicles, hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, natural gas vehicles, diesel-powered vehicles, and gasoline-powered vehicles.[10][11] In addition to being displayed on new vehicles, fuel economy ratings are used by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to publish the annual Fuel Economy Guide; the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to administer the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) program; and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to collect gas guzzler taxes.[3]

Fuel economy estimates for window stickers and CAFE standard compliance are different. The EPA MPGe rating shown in the Monroney label is based on the consumption of the on-board energy content stored in the fuel tank or in the vehicle's battery, or any other energy source, and only represents the tank-to-wheel energy consumption. CAFE estimates are based on a well-to-wheel basis and in the case of liquid fuels and electric drive vehicles also account for the energy consumed upstream to produce the fuel or electricity and deliver it to the vehicle. Fuel economy for CAFE purposes include an incentive adjustment for alternative fuel vehicles and plug-in electric vehicles which results in higher MPGe than those estimated for window stickers.[12][13]

Background

1988: Alternative Motor Fuels Act

The Alternative Motor Fuels Act (AMFA) enacted in 1988 provides Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) incentives for the manufacture of vehicles that use ethanol, methanol, or natural gas fuels, either powered exclusively on these alternative fuels or in conjunction with gasoline or diesel fuel, such flexible-fuel vehicles. In order to provide incentives for the widespread use of these fuels and to promote the production of alternative fuel vehicles, AMFA allows manufacturers producing alternative fuel vehicles to gain CAFE credits by manufacturing these vehicles, which allows them to raise their overall fleet fuel economy levels to comply with the CAFE standards until the established cap level.[14][15]

Beginning in 1993, manufacturers of qualified alternative fuel vehicles can benefit for their CAFE estimation, by computing the weighted average of the fuel economy of the produced alternative fuel vehicles by dividing the alcohol fuel economy by a factor of 0.15. As an example, a dedicated alternative fuel vehicle that would achieve 15 mpg fuel economy while operating on alcohol would have a CAFE calculated as follows:[15]

FE = (1/0.15)(15) = 100 miles per gallon

For alternative dual-fuel vehicles, an assumption is made that the vehicles would operate 50% of the time on the alternative fuel and 50% of the time on conventional fuel, resulting in a fuel economy that is based on a harmonic average of alternative fuel and conventional fuel. For example, for an alternative dual-fuel model that achieves 15 miles per gallon operating on an alcohol fuel and 25 mpg on the conventional fuel, the resulting CAFE would be:[15]

FE = 1 / [(0.5/25) + (0.5/100)] = 40 miles per gallon

Calculation of fuel economy for natural gas vehicles is similar. For the purposes of this calculation, the fuel economy is equal to the weighted average of the fuel economy while operating on natural gas and while operating on either gasoline or diesel fuel. AMFA specifies the energy equivalency of 100 cubic feet of natural gas to be equal to 0.823 gallons of gasoline, with the gallon equivalency of natural gas to be considered to have a fuel content, similar to that for alcohol fuels, equal to 0.15 gallons of fuel. For example, under this conversion and gallon equivalency, a dedicated natural gas vehicle that achieves 25 miles per 100 cubic feet of natural gas would have a CAFE value as follows:[15]

FE = (25/100) x (100/0.823)(1/0.15) = 203 miles per gallon

The Energy Policy Act of 1992 expanded the definition of alternative fuel to include liquefied petroleum gas, hydrogen, liquid fuels derived from coal and biological materials, electricity and any other fuel that the Secretary of Transportation determines to be substantially non-petroleum based and has environmental and energy security benefits. Beginning in 1993, manufacturers of these other alternative fuel automobiles that meet the qualifying requirements can also benefit for special treatment in the calculation of their CAFE.[15]

1994: Gasoline gallon equivalent

In 1994 the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) introduced gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE) as a metric for fuel economy for natural gas vehicles. NIST defined a gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE) as 5.660 pounds of natural gas, and gasoline liter equivalent (GLE) as 0.678 kilograms of natural gas.[16]

2000: Petroleum-equivalent fuel economy

Energy efficiency for selected electric cars leased in California between 1996–2003:

Vehicle Model
year		 Type of
battery		 Energy use
(kWh/mile)		 Energy efficiency
(miles/kWh)		 Energy efficiency
MPGe
(miles/33.7 kWh)
GM EV1[17]1997Lead acid0.1646.10205
GM EV1[18]1999NiMH0.1795.59188
Toyota RAV4 EV[19]1996Lead acid0.2354.28143
Toyota RAV4 EV[20]2000NiMH0.4002.5084
Ford Ranger EV[21]1998Lead acid0.3372.98100
Chevrolet S-10 EV[22]1997Lead acid0.2923.42115

During the late 1990s and early 2000s several electric cars were produced in limited quantities as a result of the California Air Resources Board (CARB) mandate for more fuel-efficient zero-emissions vehicles. Popular models available in California included the General Motors EV1 and the Toyota RAV4 EV.[23][24] The US DoE and EPA rating for on board energy efficiency for these electric vehicles was expressed as kilowatt-hour/mile (KWh/mi), the most commonly known metric in science and engineering for measuring energy consumption, and used as the billing unit for energy delivered to consumers by electric utilities.[25]

In order to address the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) regulations mandated by the US Congress in 1975, the U.S. Department of Energy established in July 2000 a methodology for calculating the petroleum-equivalent fuel economy of electric vehicles on a well-to-wheel basis. The methodology considers the upstream efficiency of the processes involved in the two fuel cycles, including efficiency factors for petroleum refining and distribution, as well as the national average efficiency for electricity generation and transmission.[13] The formula also includes a fuel efficiency incentive factor of 1/0.15 to benefit electric vehicles. This reward factor is intended provide an incentive for vehicle manufactures to produce and sell electric vehicles, as a higher equivalent fuel economy for EVs improves the carmaker overall fleet fuel economy levels in complying with the CAFE standards, and Congress anticipated that such an incentive would help accelerate the commercialization of electric vehicles. The incentive factor chosen by DoE for EVs is the same 1/0.15 factor already applied in the regulatory treatment of other types of alternative fuel vehicles.[13] When all factors are considered in DoE's formula, the energy efficiency or equivalent fuel economy of electric vehicles increases from 33,705 Wh/gallon (plug-to-wheel) to 82,049 Wh/gallon (well-to-wheel).[25]

2007: X Prize

In April 2007, as part of Draft Competition Guidelines released at the New York Auto Show, MPGe was announced as the main merit metric for the Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize, a competition developed by the X Prize Foundation for super-efficient vehicles that can achieve at least 100 MPGe.[26] In February 2009, Consumer Reports announced that, as part of a partnership with the X Prize Foundation, they planned to report MPGe as one of several measures that will help consumers understand and compare vehicle efficiency for alternative fuel vehicles.[27]

2010–2011: Miles per gallon equivalent

Old Monroney label for electric cars showing in prominent larger font the fuel economy rating in KW-h/100 miles for the 2009 Mini E.
New Monroney label for electric cars showing in prominent larger font the fuel economy rating in miles per gallon gasoline equivalent for the 2011 Nissan Leaf. The rating in KW-h/100 miles is shown below MPG-e in smaller font.

As required by the 2007 Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA), with the introduction of advanced-technology vehicles in the U.S. new information should be incorporated in the Monroney label of new cars and light-duty trucks sold in the country, such as ratings on fuel economy, greenhouse gas emissions, and other air pollutants. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have conducted a series of studies to determine the best way to redesign this label to provide consumers with simple energy and environmental comparisons across all vehicles types, including battery electric vehicles (BEV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV), and conventional internal combustion engine vehicles powered by gasoline and diesel, in order to help consumers choose more efficient and environmentally friendly vehicles. These changes were proposed to be introduced in new vehicles beginning with model year 2012.[3][28]

The EPA rating for on board energy efficiency for electric vehicles before 2010 was expressed as kilowatt-hour per 100 miles (kW-h/100 mi).[25][29] The window sticker of the 2009 Mini E showed an energy consumption of 33 kW-h/100 mi for city driving and 36 kW-h/100 mi on the highway, technically equivalent to 102 mpg city and 94 mpg highway.[29] The 2009 Tesla Roadster was rated 32 kW-h/100 mi in city and 33 kW-h/100 mi on the highway, equivalent to 105 mpg city and 102 mpg highway.[30][31]

As part of the research and redesign process, EPA conducted focus groups where participants were presented with several options to express the consumption of electricity for plug-in electric vehicles. The research showed that participants did not understand the concept of a kilowatt hour as a measure of electric energy use despite the use of this unit in their monthly electric bills. Instead, participants favored a miles per gallon equivalent, MPGe, as the metric to compare with the familiar miles per gallon used for gasoline vehicles. The research also concluded that the kW-h per 100 miles metric was more confusing to focus group participants compared to a miles per kW-h. Based on these results, EPA decided to use the following fuel economy and fuel consumption metrics on the redesigned labels: MPG (city and highway, and combined); MPGe (city and highway, and combined); Gallons per 100 miles; kW-h per 100 miles.[28]

The proposed design and final content for two options of the new sticker label that would be introduced in 2013 model year cars and trucks were consulted for 60 days with the public in 2010, and both include miles per gallon equivalent and kW-h per 100 miles as the fuel economy metrics for plug-in cars, but in one option MPGe and annual electricity cost are the two most prominent metrics.[32][33] In November 2010, EPA introduced MPGe as comparison metric on its new sticker for fuel economy for the Nissan Leaf and the Chevrolet Volt.[8][9]

Typical label for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles expressed in MPGe, mandatory starting with 2013 model year.

In May 2011, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and EPA issued a joint final rule establishing new requirements for a fuel economy and environment label that is mandatory for all new passenger cars and trucks starting with model year 2013. The ruling includes new labels for alternative fuel and alternative propulsion vehicles available in the US market, such as plug-in hybrids, electric vehicles, flexible-fuel vehicles, hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, and natural gas vehicles.[10][11] The common fuel economy metric adopted to allow the comparison of alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles with conventional internal combustion engine vehicles is miles per gallon of gasoline equivalent (MPGe). A gallon of gasoline equivalent means the number of kilowatt-hours of electricity, cubic feet of compressed natural gas (CNG), or kilograms of hydrogen that is equal to the energy in a gallon of gasoline.[10]

The new labels also show for the first time an estimate of how much fuel or electricity it takes to drive 100 miles (160 km), introducing to U.S. consumers with fuel consumption per distance traveled, the metric commonly used in many other countries. EPA explained that the objective is to avoid the traditional miles per gallon metric that can be potentially misleading when consumers compare fuel economy improvements, and known as the "MPG illusion."[10]

As mentioned above, confusion and misinterpretation is common in the public between the two types of "fuel efficiency". Fuel economy measures how far a vehicle will go per amount of fuel (units of MPGe). Fuel consumption is the reciprocal of fuel economy, and measures the fuel used to drive a fixed distance (units of Gal/100 miles or kW-h/100 miles).[34] The unit of Gal/100 miles is accurately described as fuel consumption in some EPA brochures, but this unit appears in the fuel economy section of the Monroney label (which doesn't use the term fuel consumption).[35][36]

Description

The miles per gallon gasoline equivalent is based on the energy content of gasoline. The energy obtainable from burning one US gallon of gasoline is 115,000 BTU, 33.70 kWh, or 121.3 MJ.[7]

To convert the mile per gallon rating into other units of distance per unit energy used, the mile per gallon value can be multiplied by one of the following factors to obtain other units:

1 MPGe≈ 1 mi/(33.70 kW·h)
≈ 8.696 mi/(million BTU)
≈ 0.02967 mi/kW·h
≈ 0.04775 km/kW·h
≈ 0.013 km/MJ

Conversion to MPGe

MPGe is determined by converting the vehicle consumption per unit distance, as determined through computer modeling or completion of an actual driving cycle, from its native units into a gasoline energy equivalent. Examples of native units include W·h for electric vehicles, kg-H2 for hydrogen vehicles, gallons for biodiesel or liquefied natural gas vehicles, cubic feet for compressed natural gas vehicles, and pounds for propane or Liquefied petroleum gas vehicles. Special cases for specific alternative fuels are discussed below, but a general formula for MPGe is:

For EPA, this considers the tank-to-wheel for liquids and wall-to-wheel energy consumption for electricity, i.e. it measures the energy for which the owner usually pays. For EVs the energy cost includes the conversions from AC to charge the battery.[37] The EPA MPGe ratings displayed in window stickers do not account for the energy consumption upstream, which includes the energy or fuel required to generate the electricity or to extract and produce the liquid fuel; the energy losses due to power transmission; or the energy consumed for the transportation of the fuel from the well to the station.[13][38]

Basic values for the energy content of various fuels are given by the defaults used in the Department of Energy GREET (Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy used in Transportation) model,[39] as follows:

Note: 1 kWh is equivalent to 3,412 BTU

Fuel Unit Btu/Unit kWh/Unit
gasoline gallon 116,090 34.02
diesel gallon 129,488 37.95
biodiesel gallon 119,550 35.04
ethanol gallon 76,330 22.37
E85 gallon 82,000 24.03
CNG 100 SCF 98,300 28.81
H2-Gas 100 SCF 28,900 8.47
H2-Liq gallon 30,500 8.94
LPG gallon 84,950 24.9
methanol gallon 57,250 16.78

The energy content of a particular fuel can vary somewhat given its specific chemistry and production method. For example, in the new efficiency ratings that have been developed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) – see below – the energy content of a gallon of gasoline is assumed to be 114,989.12 BTU or 33.7 kWh.[7]

Conversion to MPG by cost

The miles per gallon equivalent cost of an alternative fuel vehicle can be calculated by a simple formula to directly compare the MPG operating costs (rather than the energy consumption of MPGe[6]) with traditional vehicles since the cost of resources varies substantially from region to region.[5][4] For reference, the complete equation is:

Also for those that prefer kWh/100Mi an equivalent is simply:

This equation reduces down to a simple formula that works with only the capacity of the fuel source and it's possible range to compare vehicles. With your local rates for gasoline and your fuel source you can easily compare your alternative fuel vehicle operating cost directly with a Gasoline engine model with the following:

The formula includes the inherent efficiency of the vehicle as the range capability of a specific fuel source capacity directly represents the EPA testing, it then becomes universal regardless of weight, vehicle size, co-efficient of drag, rolling resistance as these directly influence the range possible and are accounted for. Driving style and weather conditions can be accounted for by using the achieved range instead of the advertised range for the calculation.

The formula works by deriving how much alternative fuel can be purchased for the cost of a single gallon of gasoline, and creates a ratio of how this quantity compares to the storage capacity of the vehicle, then multiplies this ratio to the vehicles possible range. The result is number of miles the vehicle travels on alternative fuel for the same cost of a single gallon of gasoline.

The end computation results in MPG unit and is directly comparable to a standard internal combustion engine vehicles fuel costs for its rated MPG.

Examples

The formula with the correct units for a BEV or PHEV in all electric mode is like this.

Using EPA 2018 Fuel Economy Guides assumption's for national average pricing of $2.56/G regular gasoline and $0.13/kWh[40] we can calculate a vehicle that is rated at 84MPGe or 40 kW/100Mi efficiency and has a 16.5 kW EV battery of which 13.5kWh is usable for electric driving with an advertised range of 33 Miles per charge.

Note: Using the battery size instead of the usable charge will provide a conservative value. Using actual charge and actual range driven will provide actual economy.

Calculate how many kWh per Gallon

Now the same vehicle where gasoline with worth $3.20/G and electricity is $0.085/kWh.

Calculate how many kWh per Gallon

Electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles

Monroney label showing the EPA's fuel economy equivalent ratings for the 2011 Smart ED electric car.

Between 2008 and 2010 several major automakers began commercializing battery electric vehicles (BEVs), which are powered exclusively on electricity, and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), which use electricity together with a liquid fuel stored in an on-board fuel tank, usually gasoline, but it might be also powered by diesel, ethanol, or flex-fuel engines.

For battery electric vehicles, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's formula to calculate the well-to-wheel MPGe is based on energy standards established by the U.S. Department of Energy in 2000:[2][12][13]

where

is expressed as miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (as shown in the Monroney label)
energy content per gallon of gasoline = 115,000 Btu/gallon, as set by U.S. DoE and reported by the Alternative Fuel Data Center.[13]
wall-to-wheel electrical energy consumed per mile (Wh/mi) as measured through EPA's five standard drive cycle tests for electric cars and SAE test procedures[12][37]
energy unit conversion factor (rounded) = 3.412 Btu/Wh [13]

The formula employed by the EPA for calculating their rated MPGe does not account for any fuel or energy consumed upstream such as the generation and transmission of electrical power, or well-to-wheel life cycle, as EPA's comparison with internal combustion vehicles is made on a tank-to-wheel versus battery-to wheel basis.

The California Air Resources Board uses a different dynamometer testing than EPA, and considers reformulated gasoline sold in that state. For CARB estimates the formula becomes:[12]

The new SAE J1711 standard for measuring the exhaust emissions and fuel economy of hybrid electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids was approved in July 2010. The recommended procedures for PHEVs were revised at Argonne National Laboratory, and EPA's new regulation to define PHEV fuel economy reporting protocol is expected to be based on SAE J1711.[41][42] In November 2010 EPA decided to rate electric mode and gasoline only mode separately, and these are the two figures prominently displayed in the window sticker of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt. In electric mode the Volt's rating is estimated with the same formula as an electric car.[9][12] The overall or composite fuel economy rating combining electricity and gasoline powered are displayed in the Monroney label in a much smaller type, and as part of the comparison of the Volt's fuel economy among all vehicles and within compact cars.[43] EPA has considered several methodologies for rating the overall fuel economy of PHEVs, but as of February 2011 EPA has not announced the final methodology that will be applied for the purposes of estimating the new manufacture's 2012-2016 Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) credits for plug-in hybrids.[12][44]

Examples

In November 2010 the EPA began including "MPGe" in its new sticker for fuel economy and environmental comparisons. The EPA rated the Nissan Leaf electric car with a combined fuel economy of 99 MPGe,[8] and rated the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid with a combined fuel economy of 93 MPGe in all-electric mode, 37 MPG when operating with gasoline only, and an overall fuel economy rating of 60 mpg-US (3.9 L/100 km) combining power from electricity and gasoline.[9][43][45] For both vehicles EPA calculated the MPGe rating under its five-cycle tests using the formula displayed earlier with a conversion factor of 33.7 kW-h of electricity being the energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline.[9]

All-electric cars

The following table compares official ratings for fuel economy (miles per gallon gasoline equivalent in the case of plug-in electric vehicles) for series production all-electric passenger vehicles rated by the EPA as of November 2016,[46][47] versus EPA rated most fuel efficient plug-in hybrid with long distance range (Chevrolet Volt – second generation), gasoline-electric hybrid car (Toyota Prius Eco - fourth generation),[48][49][50] and EPA's average new 2016 vehicle, which has a fuel economy of 25 mpg‑US (9.4 L/100 km; 30 mpg‑imp).[46][48]

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Comparison of fuel efficiency and costs for all the electric cars rated by the EPA for the U.S. market as of November 2016
against EPA rated most fuel efficient plug-in hybrid, hybrid electric vehicle and 2016 average gasoline-powered car in the U.S.
(Fuel economy and operating costs as displayed in the Monroney label)[46][47][51]
Vehicle Model
year		 EPA rated
Combined
fuel economy		 EPA rated
City
fuel economy		 EPA rated
Highway
fuel economy		 Notes
Hyundai Ioniq Electric[47][52]2017136 mpg-e
(25 kW·h/100 mi
15.7 kW⋅h/100 km)		150 mpg-e
(22 kW·h/100 mi
14 kW⋅h/100 km)		122 mpg-e
(28 kW·h/100 mi
17.5 kW⋅h/100 km)		(1) (4)
BMW i3 (60 A·h)[53][54]2014/15/16124 mpg-e
(27 kW·h/100 mi
17.2 kW⋅h/100 km)		137 mpg-e
(25 kW·h/100 mi
15.6 kW⋅h/100 km)		111 mpg-e
(30 kW·h/100 mi
19.3 kW⋅h/100 km)		(1) (3) (4) (5)
Scion iQ EV[55]2013121 mpg-e
(28 kW·h/100 mi
17.7 kW⋅h/100 km)		138 mpg-e
(24 kW·h/100 mi
15.5 kW⋅h/100 km)		105 mpg-e
(32 kW·h/100 mi
20.4 kW⋅h/100 km)		(1)
Chevrolet Bolt EV[56]2017119 mpg-e
(28 kW-h/100 mi
17.7 kW⋅h/100 km)		128 mpg-e
(16.7 kW⋅h/100 km)		110 mpg-e
(19 kW⋅h/100 km)
Chevrolet Spark EV[57]2014/15/16119 mpg-e
(28 kW·h/100 mi
18.0 kW⋅h/100 km)		128 mpg-e
(26 kW·h/100 mi
16.7 kW⋅h/100 km)		109 mpg-e
(31 kW·h/100 mi
19.6 kW⋅h/100 km)		(1)
BMW i3 (94 A·h)[53]2017118 mpg-e
(29 kW·h/100 mi
18.1 kW⋅h/100 km)		129 mpg-e
(16.6 kW⋅h/100 km)		106 mpg-e
(20.2 kW⋅h/100 km)		(1)
Honda Fit EV[58]2013/14118 mpg-e
(29 kW·h/100 mi
18.1 kW⋅h/100 km)		132 mpg-e
(26 kW·h/100 mi
16.2 kW⋅h/100 km)		105 mpg-e
(32 kW·h/100 mi
20.4 kW⋅h/100 km)		(1)
Fiat 500e[59]2013/14/15116 mpg-e
(29 kW·h/100 mi
18.4 kW⋅h/100 km)		122 mpg-e
(28 kW·h/100 mi
17.5 kW⋅h/100 km)		108 mpg-e
(31 kW·h/100 mi
19.8 kW⋅h/100 km)		(1)
Volkswagen e-Golf[60]2015/16116 mpg-e
(29 kW·h/100 mi
18.4 kW⋅h/100 km)		126 mpg‑e
(27 kW⋅h/100 mi; 17.0 kW⋅h/100 km)		105 mpg‑e
(33 kW⋅h/100 mi; 20.4 kW⋅h/100 km)		(1)
Nissan Leaf (24 kW-h)[61]2013/14/15/16114 mpg-e
(30 kW·h/100 mi;
18.7 kW⋅h/100 km)		126 mpg-e
(27 kW·h/100 mi;
17.0 kW⋅h/100 km)		101 mpg-e
(33 kW·h/100 mi;
21 kW⋅h/100 km)		(1) (6)
Mitsubishi i[62]2012/13/14/16112 mpg-e
(30 kW·h/100 mi;
19.1 kW⋅h/100 km)		126 mpg-e
(27 kW·h/100 mi;
17.0 kW⋅h/100 km)		99 mpg-e
(34 kW·h/100 mi;
22 kW⋅h/100 km)		(1)
Nissan Leaf (30 kW-h)[61]2016112 mpg-e
(30 kW·h/100 mi;
19.1 kW⋅h/100 km)		124 mpg‑e
(28 kW⋅h/100 mi; 17.2 kW⋅h/100 km)		101 mpg‑e
(34 kW⋅h/100 mi; 21 kW⋅h/100 km)		(1)
Fiat 500e[63]2016112 mpg-e
(30 kW·h/100 mi;
19.1 kW⋅h/100 km)		121 mpg-e
(28 kW·h/100 mi;
17.7 kW⋅h/100 km)		103 mpg-e
(33 kW·h/100 mi;
21 kW⋅h/100 km)		(1)
Smart electric drive[64]2013/14/15/16107 mpg-e
(32 kW·h/100 mi;
20.0 kW⋅h/100 km)		122 mpg-e
(28 kW·h/100 mi;
17.5 kW⋅h/100 km)		93 mpg-e
(36 kW·h/100 mi;
23 kW⋅h/100 km)		(1) (7)
Kia Soul EV[65]2015/16105 mpg-e
(32 kW·h/100 mi;
20.4 kW⋅h/100 km)		120 mpg‑e
(29 kW⋅h/100 mi; 18 kW⋅h/100 km)		92 mpg‑e
(37 kW⋅h/100 mi; 23 kW⋅h/100 km)		(1)
Ford Focus Electric[66]2012/13/14/15/16105 mpg-e
(32 kW·h/100 mi;
20.4 kW⋅h/100 km)		110 mpg-e
(31 kW·h/100 mi;
19 kW⋅h/100 km)		99 mpg-e
(34 kW·h/100 mi;
22 kW⋅h/100 km)		(1)
Tesla Model 32018116 mpg-e
(33 kW·h/100 mi;
18.4 kW⋅h/100 km)		120 mpg-e
(33 kW·h/100 mi;
18 kW⋅h/100 km)		112 mpg-e
(33 kW·h/100 mi;
19.1 kW⋅h/100 km)		(1)
Tesla Model S AWD - 70D[46][67]2015/16101 mpg-e
(33 kW·h/100 mi;
21 kW⋅h/100 km)		101 mpg-e
(33 kW·h/100 mi;
21 kW⋅h/100 km)		102 mpg-e
(33 kW·h/100 mi;
21 kW⋅h/100 km)		(1)
Tesla Model S AWD - 85D[46][68]2015/16100 mpg-e
(34 kW·h/100 mi;
21 kW⋅h/100 km)		95 mpg-e
(35 kW·h/100 mi;
22 kW⋅h/100 km)		106 mpg‑e
(32 kW⋅h/100 mi; 20.2 kWh/100 km)		(1) (8)
Tesla Model S AWD - 90D[46][67]2015/16100 mpg-e
(34 kW·h/100 mi;
21 kW⋅h/100 km)		95 mpg-e
(35 kW·h/100 mi;
22 kW⋅h/100 km)		106 mpg-e
(32 kW·h/100 mi;
20.2 kW⋅h/100 km)		(1)
Tesla Model S (60 kW·h)[46][67]2014/15/1695 mpg-e
(35 kW·h/100 mi;
22 kW⋅h/100 km)		94 mpg-e
(36 kW·h/100 mi;
23 kW⋅h/100 km)		97 mpg-e
(35 kW·h/100 mi;
22 kW⋅h/100 km)		(1)
Tesla Model S AWD - P85D[46][68]2015/1693 mpg-e
(36 kW·h/100 mi;
23 kW⋅h/100 km)		89 mpg-e
(38 kW·h/100 mi;
24 kW⋅h/100 km)		98 mpg‑e
(35 kW⋅h/100 mi; 22 kW⋅h/100 km)		(1) (8)
Tesla Model S AWD - P90D[46][67]2015/1693 mpg-e
(36 kW·h/100 mi;
23 kW⋅h/100 km)		89 mpg-e
(38 kW·h/100 mi;
24 kW⋅h/100 km)		98 mpg-e
(35 kW·h/100 mi;
22 kW⋅h/100 km)		(1)
Tesla Model X AWD – 90D[69]201692 mpg-e
(34 kW·h/100 mi;
23 kW⋅h/100 km)		90 mpg-e
(37 kW·h/100 mi;
24 kW⋅h/100 km)		94 mpg-e
(32 kW·h/100 mi;
23 kW⋅h/100 km)		(1)
Tesla Model X AWD – P90D[69]201689 mpg-e
(38 kW·h/100 mi;
24 kW⋅h/100 km)		89 mpg-e
(38 kW·h/100 mi;
24 kW⋅h/100 km)		90 mpg-e
(38 kW·h/100 mi;
24 kW⋅h/100 km)		(1)
Tesla Model S (85 kW·h)[70]2012/13/14/1589 mpg-e
(38 kW·h/100 mi;
24 kW⋅h/100 km)		88 mpg-e
(38 kW·h/100 mi;
24 kW⋅h/100 km)		90 mpg-e
(37 kW·h/100 mi;
24 kW⋅h/100 km)		(1)
Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive[71]2014/15/1684 mpg-e
(40 kW·h/100 mi;
25 kW⋅h/100 km)		85 mpg-e
(40 kW·h/100 mi;
25 kW⋅h/100 km)		83 mpg-e
(41 kW·h/100 mi;
26 kW⋅h/100 km)		(1)
Toyota RAV4 EV[72]2012/13/1476 mpg-e
(44 kW·h/100 mi;
28 kW⋅h/100 km)		78 mpg-e
(43 kW·h/100 mi;
27 kW⋅h/100 km)		74 mpg-e
(46 kW·h/100 mi;
29 kW⋅h/100 km)		(1)
BYD e6[46][73]2012/13/14/15/1663 mpg-e
(54 kW·h/100 mi;
34 kW⋅h/100 km)		61 mpg-e
(55 kW·h/100 mi;
35 kW⋅h/100 km)		65 mpg-e
(52 kW·h/100 mi;
33 kW⋅h/100 km		(1)
Second gen Chevrolet Volt[46][74][75]
Plug-in hybrid (PHEV)
Electricity only/ gasoline only		2016106 mpg-e
(31 kW·h/100 mi;
20.2 kW⋅h/100 km)
42 mpg		113 mpg-e
(30 kW⋅h/100 mi;
18.9 kW⋅h/100 km)
43 mpg		99 mpg-e
(35 kW⋅h/100 mi;
22 kW⋅h/100 km)
42 mpg		(1) (2) (9)
2016 Toyota Prius Eco (4th gen)[49]
Hybrid electric vehicle (HEV)
Gasoline-electric hybrid		201656 mpg58 mpg53 mpg(2) (10)
Ford Fusion AWD A-S6 2.0L[46][76]
Gasoline-powered
(Average new vehicle)		201625 mpg22 mpg31 mpg(2) (11)
Notes: All estimated fuel costs based on 15,000 miles (24,000 km) annual driving, 45% highway and 55% city

(1) Conversion 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 kW·h.
(2) The 2014 i3 REx is classified by EPA as a series plug-in hybrid, while for CARB is a range-extended battery-electric vehicle (BEVx). The i3 REx is the most fuel efficient EPA-certified current year vehicle with a gasoline engine with a combined gasoline/electricity rating of 88 mpg-e, but its total range is limited to 150 mi (240 km).[48][77]
(3) The 2014/16 BMW i3 (60 A·h) ranked as the most fuel efficient EPA-certified vehicle of all fuel types considered in all years until MY 2016. It was surpassed by the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Electric in November 2016.[77]
(4) The i3 REx has a combined fuel economy in all-electric mode of 117 mpg-e (29 kW·h/100 mi; 18 kW⋅h/100 km).[78]
(5) The 2016 model year Leaf correspond to the variant with the 24 kW·h battery pack.
(6) Ratings correspond to both convertible and coupe models.
(7) Model with 85 kW·h battery pack
(8) Most fuel efficient plug-in hybrid capable of long distance travel. The 2016 Volt has a rating of 77 mpg-e for combined gasoline/electricity operation.[48]
(9) Most fuel efficient hybrid electric car.[46][48] (10) Other 2016 MY cars achieving 25 mpg‑US (9.4 L/100 km; 30 mpg‑imp) combined city/hwy include the Honda Accord A-S6 3.5L, Toyota Camry A-S6 3.5L and Toyota RAV4 A-S6 2.5L.[46][76]

Plug-in hybrids

The following table compares EPA's estimated out-of-pocket fuel costs and fuel economy ratings of serial production plug-in hybrid electric vehicles rated by EPA as of January 2017 expressed in miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (mpg-e),[79][80] versus the most fuel efficient gasoline-electric hybrid car, the 2016 Toyota Prius Eco (fourth generation), rated 56 mpg‑US (4.2 L/100 km; 67 mpg‑imp), and EPA's average new 2016 vehicle, which has a fuel economy of 25 mpg‑US (9.4 L/100 km; 30 mpg‑imp).[80][81][82] The table also shows the fuel efficiency for plug-in hybrids in all-electric mode expressed as KWh/100 mile, the metric used by EPA to rate electric cars before November 2010.[25]

Comparison of out-of-pocket fuel costs and fuel economy for plug-in hybrid electric cars
rated by EPA as of January 2017 with MPGe and conventional MPG(1)
(as displayed in the Monroney label and the US DoE fueleconomy.gov website)
VehicleYear
model		Operating
mode
(EV range)		EPA rated
Combined
fuel economy		EPA rated
city/highway
fuel economy		Fuel cost
to drive
25 miles		Annual
fuel cost(1)
(15,000 mi)		Notes
Toyota Prius Prime[79][83]2017Electricity
(25 mi)		133 mpg-e
(25 kWh/100 mi)		-$0.82$550The Prius Prime is the most energy-efficient
vehicle with a gasoline engine in EV mode.[84]
During the first 25 mi might use some gasoline.[83]
The 2017 Prime has a combined
gasoline/electricity rating of 78 mpg-e
(city 83 mpg-e/hwy 73 mpg-e).[85]
Gasoline only54 mpg55 mpg/
53 mpg		$1.08
BMW i3 REx (60 A·h)[86][87]2014
2015
2016		Electricity only
(72 mi)		117 mpg-e
(29 kWh/100 mi)		97 mpg‑e (35 kW⋅h/100 mi)/
79 mpg‑e (44 kW⋅h/100 mi)		$0.94$650The EPA classifies the i3 REx as a
series plug-in hybrid while CARB as a
range-extended battery-electric vehicle (BEVx).
The 2014/16 i3 REx is the most fuel efficient
EPA-certified current year vehicle with
a gasoline engine with a combined
gasoline/electricity rating of 88 mpg-e
(city 97 mpg-e/hwy 79 mpg-e).[88][85]
Gasoline only
(78 mi)		39 mpg41 mpg/
37 mpg		$1.79
Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrid[89]2014Electricity
and gasoline
(13 mi)		115mpg-e
(29 kWh/100 mi)		-$1.03$650 The 2014 Accord is the most fuel
efficient plug-in hybrid in blended EV mode
with a rating of 115 mpg-e.
The Accord has a rating for combined
EV/hybrid operation of 57 mpg-e.[90]
Gasoline only46 mpg47 mpg/
46 mpg		$1.11
BMW i3 REx (94 A·h)[79][53]2017Electricity only
(97 mi)		111 mpg-e
(30 kWh/100 mi)		-$0.98$650The EPA classifies the i3 REx as a
series plug-in hybrid while CARB as a
range-extended battery-electric vehicle (BEVx).
The 2017 i3 REx (94 A·h) has a combined
gasoline/electricity rating of 88 mpg-e
(city 95 mpg-e/hwy 81 mpg-e), the highest
rating among 2017 MY plug-in hybrids.[85]
Gasoline only
(83 mi)		35 mpg36 mpg/
33 mpg		$1.99
Chevrolet Volt (2nd gen)[91][92]2016
2017		Electricity only
(53 mi)		106 mpg-e
(31 kWh/100 mi)		113 mpg-e
(29 kWh/100 mi)/
99 mpg-e
(34 kWh/100 mi)		$1.01$650The 2016/17 Volt has a combined
gasoline/electricity rating of 77 mpg-e
(city 82 mpg-e/hwy 72 mpg-e).[85]
Regular gasoline.
Gasoline only42 mpg43 mpg/
42 mpg		$1.39
Hyundai Sonata PHEV[93]2016Electricity
and gasoline
(27 mi)		99mpg-e
(34 kWh/100 mi)		-$1.19$700During the first 27 mi uses some gasoline.
The actual all-electric range is between 0 to 27 mi.[93]
Gasoline only40 mpg-$1.28
Chevrolet Volt (1st gen)[94][95]2013
2014
2015		Electricity only
(38 mi)		98 mpg-e
(35 kWh/100 mi)		-$1.01$650 The 2013/15 Volt has a combined
gasoline/electricity rating of 62 mpg-e
(city 63 mpg-e/hwy 61 mpg-e).[88]
Premium gasoline.
Gasoline only37 mpg35 mpg/
40 mpg		$1.21
Ford Fusion Energi[96]2017Electricity
and gasoline
(22 mi)		97 mpg-e
(35 kW-h/100 mi)		-$1.14$700The actual all-electric range is between 0 to 21 mi.[96]
Gasoline only42 mpg-$1.21
Toyota Prius PHV[97]2012
2013
2014
2015		Electricity
and gasoline
(11 mi)		95 mpg-e
(29 kWh/100 mi
plus 0.2 gallons/100 mi)		-$1.03$600After the first 11 miles the car
functions like a regular Prius hybrid
The 2012/15 Prius has a combined
gasoline/electricity rating of 58 mpg-e
(city 59 mpg-e/hwy 56 mpg-e).[88]
Gasoline only50 mpg51 mpg/
49 mpg		$1.02
Chevrolet Volt[98]2011
2012		Electricity only94 mpg-e
(36 kWh/100 mi)		95 mpg-e
(36 kWh/100 mi)/
93 mpg-e
(37 kWh/100 mi)		$1.17$800Premium gasoline.
Gasoline only37 mpg35 mpg/
40 mpg		$1.70
Ford C-Max Energi[99]

Ford Fusion Energi[99]		2013
2014
2015
2016		Electricity
and gasoline
(20 mi)		88 mpg-e
(37 kWh/100 mi)		95 mpg‑e (36 kW⋅h/100 mi)/
81 mpg‑e (42 kW⋅h/100 mi)		$1.25$750The Energi did not use any gasoline
for the first 20 miles in EPA tests,
but depending on the driving style,
the car may use both gasoline
and electricity during EV mode.
The Energi models have a combined
EV/hybrid operation rating of 51 mpg-e
(city 55 mpg-e/hwy 46 mpg-e).[88]
Gasoline only38 mpg40 mpg/
36 mpg		$1.34
Audi A3 e-tron ultra[100]2016Electricity only
(17 mi)		86 mpg-e
(38 kWh/100 mi)		-$1.37$900During the first 17 mi uses some gasoline.
The actual all-electric range is between 0 to 17 mi.[100]
Gasoline only39 mpg-$1.61
Cadillac ELR[101]2014
2015		Electricity only
(37 mi)		82 mpg-e
(41 kWh/100 mi)		-$1.33$900The 2014/15 ELR has a combined
gasoline/electricity rating of 54 mpg-e
(city 54 mpg-e/hwy 55 mpg-e).[88]
Gasoline only33 mpg31 mpg/
35 mpg		$1.90
Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid[102]2017Electricity only
(33 mi)		84 mpg-e
(40 kWh/100 mi)		-$1.73$900During the first 33 mi uses some gasoline.
The actual all-electric range is between 0 to 33 mi.[102]
Gasoline only32 mpg-$1.83
Audi A3 e-tron[100]2016Electricity only
(16 mi)		83 mpg-e
(40 kWh/100 mi)		-$1.49$950During the first 16 mi uses some gasoline.
The actual all-electric range is between 0 to 16 mi.[100]
Gasoline only35 mpg-$1.79
BMW i8[86][103]2014
2015
2016		Electricity
and
gasoline
(15 mi)		76 mpg-e
(43 kWh/100 mi)		-$1.77$1,150The i8 does not run on 100% electricity
as it consumes 0.1 gallons per 100 mi
in EV mode (all-electric range = 0 mi)
The i8 has a rating for combined EV/hybrid
operation of 37 mpg-e.[90]
Gasoline only28 mpg28 mpg/
29 mpg		$2.24
BMW 330e[104]2016Electricity
and gasoline
(14 mi)		72 mpg-e
(47 kWh/100 mi)		-$1.74$1,050During the first 14 mi uses some gasoline.
The actual all-electric range is between 0 to 14 mi.[104]
Premium gasoline.
Gasoline only31 mpg-$2.02
Porsche 918 Spyder[86][105]2015Electricity only
(12 mi)		67 mpg-e
(50 kWh/100 mi)		-$1.62$1,500Premium gasoline.
Gasoline only22 mpg20 mpg/
24 mpg		$2.85
BMW 740e iPerformance[106]2017Electricity only
(14 mi)		64 mpg-e
(52 kWh/100 mi)		-$2.03$1,350During the first 14 mi uses some gasoline.
The actual all-electric range is between 0 to 14 mi.[106]
Gasoline only27 mpg-$2.48
BMW X5 xDrive40e[107]2016Electricity only
(14 mi)		56 mpg-e
(59 kWh/100 mi)		-$2.23$1,450During the first 14 mi uses some gasoline.
The actual all-electric range is between 0 to 14 mi.[107]
Gasoline only24 mpg-$2.61
Mercedes-Benz S 500 e[108]2015Electricity
and gasoline
(14 mi)		58 mpg-e
(59 kWh/100 mi)		-$2.13$1,350During the first 14 mi uses some gasoline.
The actual all-electric range is between 0 to 12 mi.[108]
Premium gasoline.
Gasoline only26 mpg-$2.41
Fisker Karma[109]2012Electricity only
(33 mi)		54 mpg-e
(62 kWh/100 mi)		-$2.02$1,450Premium gasoline.
Gasoline only20 mpg20 mpg/
21 mpg		$3.14
Volvo XC90 T8[110]2016Electricity
and gasoline
(14 mi)		53 mpg-e
(58 kWh/100 mi)		-$2.19$1,400During the first 14 mi uses some gasoline.
The actual all-electric range is between 0 to 13 mi.[110]
Premium gasoline.
Gasoline only25 mpg-$2.51
Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid[111]2016Electricity
and gasoline
(16 mi)		51 mpg-e
(51 kWh/100 mi)		-$2.15$1,350The all-electric range is between 0 to 15 mi
Premium gasoline.
Gasoline only25 mpg23 mpg/
29 mpg		$2.51
Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid[111]2014
2015		Electricity
and gasoline
(16 mi)		50 mpg-e
(52 kWh/100 mi)		-$2.18$1,400The all-electric range is between 0 to 15 mi
The S E-Hybrid has a rating for combined
EV/hybrid operation of 31 mpg-e.[90]
Gasoline only25 mpg23 mpg/
29 mpg		$2.51
Porsche Cayenne S E-Hybrid[86][112]2015
2016		Electricity
and gasoline
(14 mi)		47 mpg-e
(69 kWh/100 mi)		-$2.24$1,550Premium gasoline.
Gasoline only22 mpg21 mpg/
24 mpg		$2.85
McLaren P1[86][113]2014
2015		Electricity
and gasoline
(19 mi)		18 mpg-e
(25 kWh/100 mi)		-$3.79$2,200The P1 does not run on 100% electricity
as it consumes 4.8 gallons per 100 mi
in EV mode (all-electric range = 0 mi)[113]
The P1 has a rating for combined EV/hybrid
operation of 17 mpg-e.[90]
Gasoline only17 mpg16 mpg/
20 mpg		$3.69
2016 Toyota Prius Eco (4th gen)[82]2016Gasoline-electric
hybrid		56 mpg58 mpg/
53 mpg		$0.91$550Most fuel efficient hybrid electric car.[80]
Ford Fusion AWD 2.0L[80][76]
(Average new vehicle)		2016Gasoline
only		25 mpg22 mpg/
31 mpg		$2.04$1,200 Other 2016 MY cars achieving 25 mpg combined
city/hwy include the Honda Accord 3.5L,
Toyota Camry 3.5L and Toyota RAV4 2.5L.[80][76]
Notes: (1) Based on 45% highway and 55% city driving. Electricity cost of US$0.13/kWh, premium gasoline price of US$2.51 per gallon (used by the 2015 Volt, i3 REx, ELR, i8, Mercedes S500e, Karma and all Porsche models), and regular gasoline price of US$2.04 per gallon (as of 18 December 2015). Conversion 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 kWh.

Fuel cell vehicles

The following table compares EPA's fuel economy expressed in miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (MPGe) for the four hydrogen fuel cell vehicles rated by the EPA as of November 2016, and available only in California.[114]

Comparison of fuel economy expressed in MPGe for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles

available for leasing in California and rated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as of November 2016[114]

Vehicle Model year Combined

fuel economy

City

fuel economy

 Highway

fuel economy

 Range Annual

fuel cost

Honda FCX Clarity 2014 59 mpg-e 58 mpg-e 60 mpg-e 231 mi (372 km) NA
Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell 2016-17 49 mpg-e 48 mpg-e 50 mpg-e 265 mi (426 km) US$1,700
Toyota Mirai 2016-17 66 mpg-e 66 mpg-e 66 mpg-e 312 mi (502 km) US$1,250
Honda Clarity Fuel Cell 2017 67 mpg-e 68 mpg-e 66 mpg-e 366 mi (589 km) US$1,250
Notes: One kg of hydrogen is roughly equivalent to one U.S. gallon of gasoline.

Conversion using GGE

The same method can be applied to any other alternative fuel vehicle when that vehicle's energy consumption is known. Generally the energy consumption of the vehicle is expressed in units other than W·h/mile, or Btu/mile so additional arithmetic is required to convert to a gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE), using 33.7 kWh / gallon = 114989.17 btu / gallon.[7]

Hydrogen example with GGE

The 2008 Honda FCX Clarity is advertised to have a vehicle consumption of 72 mi/kg-H
2.[115] Hydrogen at atmospheric pressure has an energy density of 120 MJ/kg (113,738 BTU/kg),[116] by converting this energy density to a GGE, it is found that 1.011 kg of hydrogen is needed to meet the equivalent energy of one gallon of gasoline. This conversion factor can now be used to calculate the MPGe for this vehicle.

,

Life cycle assessment

Pump/Well-to-wheel

EPA's miles per gallon equivalent metric shown in the window sticker does not measure a vehicle's full cycle energy efficiency or well-to-wheel life cycle. Rather, the EPA presents MPGe in the same manner as MPG for conventional internal combustion engine vehicles as displayed in the Monroney sticker, and in both cases the rating only considers the pump-to-wheel or wall-to-wheel energy consumption, i.e. it measures the energy for which the owner usually pays. For EVs the energy cost includes the conversions from AC from the wall used to charge the battery[37] The EPA ratings displayed in window stickers do not account for the energy consumption upstream, which includes the energy or fuel required to generate the electricity or to extract and produce the liquid fuel; the energy losses due to power transmission; or the energy consumed for the transportation of the fuel from the well to the station.[13][38]

Petroleum-equivalency factor (PEF) — a CAFE metric

In 2000 the United States Department of Energy (DOE) established the methodology for calculating the petroleum-equivalent fuel economy of electric vehicles based on the well-to-wheel (WTW) gasoline-equivalent energy content of electricity (Eg). The methodology considers the upstream efficiency of the processes involved in the two fuel cycles, and considers the national average electricity generation and transmission efficiencies because a battery electric vehicle burns its fuel (mainly fossil fuels) off-board at the power generation plant.[13] This methodology is used by carmakers to estimate credits into their overall Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) for manufacturing electric drive vehicles.[12]

The equations for determining the petroleum equivalent fuel economy of electric vehicles are the following:[13]

PEF = Eg * 1/0.15 * AF * DPF
where:
PEF = Petroleum-equivalent fuel economy
Eg = Gasoline-equivalent energy content of electricity factor
1/0.15 = "Fuel content" factor or incentive factor. DoE selected this value to keep consistency with existing regulatory and statutory procedures, and to provide a similar treatment to manufacturers of all types of alternative fuel vehicles
AF = Petroleum-fueled accessory factor
DPF = Driving pattern factor

The gasoline-equivalent energy content of electricity factor, abbreviated as Eg, is defined as:

Eg = gasoline-equivalent energy content of electricity = (Tg * Tt * C) / Tp
where:
Tg = U.S. average fossil-fuel electricity generation efficiency = 0.328
Tt = U.S. average electricity transmission efficiency = 0.924
Tp = Petroleum refining and distribution efficiency = 0.830
C = Watt-hours of energy per gallon of gasoline conversion factor = 33,705 Wh/gal
Eg = (0.328 * 0.924 * 33705)/0.830 = 12,307 Wh/gal
PEF = Eg * 1/0.15 * AF * DPF = 12,307 Wh/gal/0.15 * AF * DPF
PEF = 82,049 Wh/gal * AF * DPF

The petroleum-fueled accessory factor, AF, is equal to 1 if the electric drive vehicle does not have petroleum-powered accessories installed, and 0.90 if it does.

The driving pattern factor, DPF, is equal to 1, as DoE considered that electric vehicles eligible for inclusion in CAFE will offer capabilities, perhaps excepting driving range, similar to those of conventional vehicles.

In the example provided by the US DoE in its final rule, an electric car with an energy consumption of 265 Watt-hour per mile in urban driving, and 220 Watt-hour per mile in highway driving, resulted in a petroleum-equivalent fuel economy of 335.24 miles per gallon, based on a driving schedule factor of 55 percent urban, and 45 percent highway, and using a petroleum equivalency factor of 82,049 Watt-hours per gallon.[13]

See also

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