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Old 11-27-2007, 07:02 PM   #488 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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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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10-30-2007, 09:02 Pm

Went to the EV meeting in Ottawa yesterday. Received 4 more used floodies - now have enough for 3 packs: one in the car, one at Ivan's, one at my place. Holy hot swap, Batman!

Also someone offered to lend me a LOT of aviation surplus NICADs like the ones Bigmouse is using in his RX7. Haven't done the math on the energy capacity or configuration or weight, but it's an interesting idea.

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Originally Posted by SVOboy
Get them! If you don't use them for the car I'm sure you could figure something else out interesting for them...electric scooter!
Yeah - no shortage of things to do with a bunch of batteries... Just time!
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