Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) have been introduced to consumers as an alternative way to reduce the environmental effects caused by use of internal-combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. A comparison of
both vehicle types can help determine whether the use of BEVs would be beneficial in the future.
a. Assume that the fuel efficiency of the ICE vehicle is 25 miles per gallon (mpg) and that gasoline
costs $3.75 per gallon (gal). Calculate the cost of gasoline per mile.