The EPA defines 1 gallon of gasoline as equivalent to 33.7 kWh of energy. To calculate MPGe:
MPGe = (33.7 ÷ kWh per 100 miles) × 100Example: An EV that uses 28 kWh/100 mi:(33.7 ÷ 28) × 100 ≈ 120 MPGe
This helps compare EV efficiency directly to gasoline cars.