Does the air conditioning in a car use electricity or gasoline?
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The air conditioning in a car indirectly uses fuel to operate, and using the air conditioning in a car will consume more fuel. Fuel-powered cars use gasoline to operate: In general, electric vehicles use electric compressors, while traditional fuel-powered cars typically connect the compressor to the engine's crankshaft via a belt, not driven by electricity. This is the main reason why using the air conditioning consumes more fuel. Automatic air conditioning is more fuel-efficient: Many car models nowadays are equipped with automatic air conditioning, and its most effective function is to control the cooling based on the interior temperature. In theory, automatic air conditioning can be more fuel-efficient.