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Old 10-26-2008, 08:50 PM   #744 (permalink)
MetroMPG
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
Team Metro
Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata
90 day: 52.71 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

Appliance car - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 52.48 mpg (US)
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New used batts tomorrow!

Tomorrow is new used battery pickup day! Very excited about the range increase... even though the current range of 20-25 km is fine. 45 km would be crazy extravagant.

Mostly though it means the car's pack will have a longer calendar life. How many km/years/charge cycles before it's only good for 25 km again? The period until that point will be pure gravy.

Also, the car's efficiency will likely increase since the new used batteries will be able to absorb more energy in the bulk phase when charging efficiency is highest.

To celebrate
the coming new used batts, I'm going to start work on an index of this thread and put it in post 1. Every detail, not just the milestones.
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Honda mods: Ecomodding my $800 Honda Fit 5-speed beater
Mitsu mods: 70 MPG in my ecomodded, dirt cheap, 3-cylinder Mirage.
Ecodriving test: Manual vs. automatic transmission MPG showdown



EcoModder
has launched a forum for the efficient new Mitsubishi Mirage
www.MetroMPG.com - fuel efficiency info for Geo Metro owners
www.ForkenSwift.com - electric car conversion on a beer budget

Last edited by Daox; 10-27-2008 at 06:54 PM.. Reason: to tease Darin
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