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Chicago, IL | gasoline engine efficiency sucks compared to power plant Modern gasoline engines have an average efficiency of about 20% to 30% when used to power a car
Modern engines are often intentionally built to be slightly less efficient than they could otherwise be. This is necessary for emission controls such as exhaust gas recirculation and catalytic converters that reduce smog and other atmospheric pollutants. Reductions in efficiency may be counteracted with an engine control unit using lean burn techniques |
