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Vehicle emissions and efficiency

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Published 27 Jan 2016 Last modified 29 Jun 2016

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Topics: Transport

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In a conventional vehicle, only about 18 to 25 % of the energy available from the fuel is used to move it on the road, depending on the driving conditions. The rest of the energy is lost to engine and drivetrain inefficiencies.

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