How An Obscure Energy Calculation Could Dramatically Speed Up America's EV Future

12 Apr 2024 | Abstracted from Mercury News

"Department of Energy finalized changes last month to a little-known calculation that could dramatically impact automakers’ ability to sell gas-powered cars and trucks...known as 'petroleum equivalency factor," will significantly cut the miles-per-gallon rating for electric vehicles...Currently, higher MPG ratings mean that EV sales go a long way toward satisfying automakers' regulatory requirements for average fuel economy."

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