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		plorkyeran on Dec 9, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: A Battery Breakthrough that Proved Too Good to Be ... The Tesla Roadster was 88% efficient. I don't remember the exact value for the Model S, but it's in the same general range. This huge difference is the main thing that makes electric cars viable.

Zoomla on Dec 9, 2013 [–]

Also, electric cars can be powered by coal, nuclear, hydroelectric, etc... or whatever the grid is powered by.

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