RE:Informative … that is the best piece of comparison of ICE and EV i have read todate.
I always knew EVs are less efficient than ICE but i didn't have the full cycle data to prove my case. My rough back of the envelop calculation has drew the similar conclusion, EV is only less inefficient than ICE on good days. In winter, ICE is guaranteed more efficient than BEV. However, i like to point out the article missed out 1 other inefficiency of EV in their calculation, that is the charging inefficiency.
Depending on factors like the ambient-air temperature, how empty the battery is when you start charging, and the supply voltage to your EV's charging unit, the efficiency of charging can vary between 70 percent and 90 percent.
So, thinking you paid 100 kwh of energy of electricity from the meter, your EV likely give you back 70-75% (η of charging x η of motor) energy converted into mechanical energy.
In winter:
modern ICE efficiency 40% less 5% (for conservatism) due to cold air atomization of fuel for EFI, i estimate we use 25% of wasted heat for interior heating but it is free. Total useful energy return is 60% of gasoline energy content
EV efficiency as noted above, 72%, less 25% for interior heating, less 30% for battery charge lost due to colder temperature. 72%*(1-0.3)-25% = 25% of electricity energy charged and paid. This of course does not include the upfront energy needed to make the battery and solar/wind as stated in the article or the energy lost in generating electricity from coal/NG
just like covid vaccine, gun ban, mass immigration, etc the population has been sold a lie.