Does a sedan's air conditioning consume more fuel or electricity?

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MacJessica
07/29/25 10:59pm
Sedan air conditioning systems can be powered by either fuel or electricity, primarily depending on the car brand. The following are the functions of the air conditioning system: 1. Achieving a cooling effect through the continuous phase-change cycle of the refrigerant; 2. Removing dust, odors, smoke, and toxic gases from the car's interior air to freshen it, and humidifying the air to increase its relative humidity; 3. Utilizing engine coolant, waste heat, or heat generated by a burner as a heating source, which is then heated by a heater and blown into the car's interior or exterior air by a blower to raise the outlet air temperature for heating purposes; 4. Drawing in fresh external air for ventilation and air exchange, which also effectively prevents windshield fogging.
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