environmental impact of cars

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We took our test drives seriously, comparing the electric car’s range claims to the manual version’s practical fuel economy on the same route. What surprised us most was how closely both models performed under identical conditions—even the electric car achieved over 150 miles per charge in our mixed-traffic test, rivaling the manual’s efficiency. The manual felt nimble with its immediate torque, but the electric’s single-speed simplicity made overtaking surprisingly smooth. We were unprepared for the quiet hum of the electric engine, which barely registered over road noise, contrasting the manual’s deeper thrum. While the electric edged ahead in urban driving, the manual still held its own. Both surprised us: we expected a faster split, but the results split right down the middle, rethinking what efficiency truly means.