Glossary / General

efficiency

32 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Efficiency is about using less fuel or power to do the same job. A more efficient car gets you farther on a single charge or tank.

Technical Definition

Efficiency in automotive terms means achieving the desired performance or output while minimizing energy consumption and waste.

Hear It Discussed

"...after all these years, and not that many miles, but a lot of time, because it's all city driving, the efficiency is off the charts."
We Roast Each Other's Cars — The Carmudgeon Show w/ Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott — Ep 180 The Carmudgeon Show 05:06

"[143.2s] EfficiencyallowedFordtocontinuedroppingpricesthroughoutproduction. [147.6s] Thefirstglobalcar,well,it'swhattheycalledit. [150.4s] Itwasdesignedastheworld'sfirstglobalcar."
Model T Secrets In Plain Sight; Bring Cash or Go Home; Uncharted Subaru In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 02:23

"[2820.1s] I think there's a reality with this technology [2822.1s] that you can only get 300 miles by, [2825.0s] you can get so far with efficiency. [2826.2s] And I think this is going to be way..."
CarCast+Edmunds - Interview with Alan Clarke head of Ford’s Advanced EV Development. CarCast 47:00