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China to enforce world’s first mandatory EV energy standard in 2026, capping two-tonne models at 15.1 kWh per 100 km (carnewschina.com)
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Authorities stated that, following technical upgrades, vehicles with the same battery capacity are expected to see an average increase of about 7 percent in driving range due to reduced energy consumption.

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[–] Dogyote@slrpnk.net 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm confused. It's 2x either way.

10mpg -> 20mpg is 2x increase. 10gal per 100 miles -> 5 gal per 100 miles is 2x decrease.

20mpg->40mpg is a 2x increase. 5 gal per 100 miles -> 2.5 gal per 100 miles is a 2x decrease.

[–] jflorez@sh.itjust.works 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Dogyote@slrpnk.net 1 points 3 weeks ago

It's the same linear proportion either way florez.