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Efficiency log for: ForkenSwift - retired - 1992 Geo Metro EV
  • Lifetime Fuel Economy: 111.6 mpg (US), 2.1 L/100 km, 134.1 mpg (Imp)
  • 90-day Fuel Economy: no fills in past 90 days
  • 3-tank Fuel Economy: 95.7 mpg (US), 2.5 L/100 km, 114.9 mpg (Imp)
  • EPA Combined Rating / % over rating: 0 mpg (US) / 0% (based on 90-day fuel economy)
  • Total fills: 140
  • Total fuel used: 16.24 gal (US), 61.5 L
  • Total distance traveled: 1813.2 mi. / 2918.1 km
  • Average tank distance: 13 mi. / 20.8 km
Fill date Distance Fill amount Price Fuel Economy Details
2012-10-30 14.36 km
8.92 mi
3.87 kWh
0.115 gal (US)
0.096 gal (Imp)
0.435 L
433.86 Wh/mi
77.57 mpg (US)
92.92 mpg (Imp)
3.03 L/100 km
1.29 gal (US)/100 mi
2 days' use: trailer load of brush to city yard; trailer to shack for disassembly & back to mansion.
2012-10-20 19.93 km
12.38 mi
4.82 kWh
0.143 gal (US)
0.119 gal (Imp)
0.541 L
389.34 Wh/mi
86.57 mpg (US)
104.03 mpg (Imp)
2.71 L/100 km
1.16 gal (US)/100 mi
3 days' use: to BYC & back, pick up about 1/3 yard of gravel for shack; to mansion & back
2012-09-04 27 km
16.78 mi
4.71 kWh
0.14 gal (US)
0.117 gal (Imp)
0.53 L
280.69 Wh/mi
119.86 mpg (US)
143.42 mpg (Imp)
1.96 L/100 km
0.83 gal (US)/100 mi
to shack & back, then to Parkway for bike trip to Jones Creek; pack not worn completely out @ end of trip
2012-08-27 12.5 km
7.77 mi
3.19 kWh
0.095 gal (US)
0.079 gal (Imp)
0.36 L
410.55 Wh/mi
81.79 mpg (US)
98.35 mpg (Imp)
2.88 L/100 km
1.22 gal (US)/100 mi
didn't take use notes - not sure what happened here
2012-08-23 43 km
26.72 mi
6.91 kWh
0.205 gal (US)
0.171 gal (Imp)
0.776 L
258.61 Wh/mi
130.34 mpg (US)
156.26 mpg (Imp)
1.8 L/100 km
0.77 gal (US)/100 mi
3 days' use, incl 4 trips to Garden World (hwy 29), moderate driving; noticed RF tire was 20 lbs before this drive cycle
2012-08-08 51.54 km
32.03 mi
7.56 kWh
0.224 gal (US)
0.187 gal (Imp)
0.848 L
236.03 Wh/mi
142.99 mpg (US)
171.28 mpg (Imp)
1.65 L/100 km
0.7 gal (US)/100 mi
1 day's use with multiple top-up charges: 2 trips to Gravel Doctor, 1 to Home Depot
2012-08-07 10.72 km
6.66 mi
2.46 kWh
0.073 gal (US)
0.061 gal (Imp)
0.276 L
369.37 Wh/mi
91.23 mpg (US)
109.18 mpg (Imp)
2.57 L/100 km
1.1 gal (US)/100 mi
didn't take use notes - not sure what happened here
2012-08-03 18.97 km
11.79 mi
4.46 kWh
0.132 gal (US)
0.11 gal (Imp)
0.5 L
378.29 Wh/mi
89.32 mpg (US)
107.18 mpg (Imp)
2.64 L/100 km
1.12 gal (US)/100 mi
didn't take use notes - not sure what happened here
2012-07-29 24.32 km
15.11 mi
3.75 kWh
0.111 gal (US)
0.092 gal (Imp)
0.42 L
248.18 Wh/mi
136.13 mpg (US)
164.24 mpg (Imp)
1.73 L/100 km
0.73 gal (US)/100 mi
1 day's use: hwy 2 trip to the parkway to cycle to Sandy's. ~45-55 km/h cruise (slower up hills). Had to nurse it slightly by the end of the return leg.
2012-07-12 24.54 km
15.25 mi
4.1 kWh
0.122 gal (US)
0.102 gal (Imp)
0.462 L
268.85 Wh/mi
125 mpg (US)
149.51 mpg (Imp)
1.88 L/100 km
0.8 gal (US)/100 mi
3 days' use, conservative driving around town
2012-07-04 22.82 km
14.18 mi
3.91 kWh
0.116 gal (US)
0.097 gal (Imp)
0.439 L
275.74 Wh/mi
122.24 mpg (US)
146.19 mpg (Imp)
1.92 L/100 km
0.82 gal (US)/100 mi
3 days' use, conservative driving around town, no towing
2012-06-30 10.29 km
6.39 mi
2.46 kWh
0.073 gal (US)
0.061 gal (Imp)
0.276 L
384.98 Wh/mi
87.53 mpg (US)
104.75 mpg (Imp)
2.68 L/100 km
1.14 gal (US)/100 mi
short drive/charge cycle = horrible efficiency
2012-06-29 10.07 km
6.26 mi
3.05 kWh
0.091 gal (US)
0.076 gal (Imp)
0.344 L
487.22 Wh/mi
68.79 mpg (US)
82.37 mpg (Imp)
3.42 L/100 km
1.45 gal (US)/100 mi
short drive/charge cycle = horrible efficiency
2012-06-23 23.57 km
14.65 mi
4.66 kWh
0.138 gal (US)
0.115 gal (Imp)
0.522 L
318.09 Wh/mi
106.16 mpg (US)
127.39 mpg (Imp)
2.21 L/100 km
0.94 gal (US)/100 mi
no comments recorded
2012-06-18 21.54 km
13.38 mi
4.05 kWh
0.12 gal (US)
0.1 gal (Imp)
0.454 L
302.69 Wh/mi
111.5 mpg (US)
133.8 mpg (Imp)
2.11 L/100 km
0.9 gal (US)/100 mi
4.05 kWh - 1 days' use: 2 brush/trailer runs & around town
2012-05-20 18.22 km
11.32 mi
3.43 kWh
0.102 gal (US)
0.085 gal (Imp)
0.386 L
303 Wh/mi
110.98 mpg (US)
133.18 mpg (Imp)
2.12 L/100 km
0.9 gal (US)/100 mi
3.43 kWh - 1 day's use around town normal driving
2012-05-18 14.04 km
8.72 mi
2.42 kWh
0.072 gal (US)
0.06 gal (Imp)
0.273 L
277.52 Wh/mi
121.11 mpg (US)
145.33 mpg (Imp)
1.94 L/100 km
0.83 gal (US)/100 mi
2.42 kWh - 1 day's use - Xof1 support
2012-05-11 15.86 km
9.85 mi
2.88 kWh
0.085 gal (US)
0.071 gal (Imp)
0.322 L
292.39 Wh/mi
115.88 mpg (US)
138.73 mpg (Imp)
2.03 L/100 km
0.86 gal (US)/100 mi
2.88 kWh - forgot to write details
2012-05-10 24.32 km
15.11 mi
4.19 kWh
0.124 gal (US)
0.103 gal (Imp)
0.469 L
277.3 Wh/mi
121.85 mpg (US)
146.7 mpg (Imp)
1.93 L/100 km
0.82 gal (US)/100 mi
4.19 kWh - 1 day's use working on boat again, plus 1 trailer load to yard
2012-05-08 21.11 km
13.12 mi
3.71 kWh
0.11 gal (US)
0.092 gal (Imp)
0.416 L
282.77 Wh/mi
119.27 mpg (US)
142.61 mpg (Imp)
1.97 L/100 km
0.84 gal (US)/100 mi
3.71 kWh - 1 day's use running around working on boat again, not the most efficient driving.
2012-05-06 14.89 km
9.25 mi
2.83 kWh
0.084 gal (US)
0.07 gal (Imp)
0.318 L
305.95 Wh/mi
110.12 mpg (US)
132.14 mpg (Imp)
2.14 L/100 km
0.91 gal (US)/100 mi
2.83 kWh - 1 days use working on boat motor - 2 trips BYC, beer store, shack
2012-05-05 34.18 km
21.24 mi
5.38 kWh
0.16 gal (US)
0.133 gal (Imp)
0.606 L
253.3 Wh/mi
132.75 mpg (US)
159.7 mpg (Imp)
1.77 L/100 km
0.75 gal (US)/100 mi
5.38 kWh - 1 days use after 1 day sitting - working on boat motor - 2 trips Fulford Acad., yacht club, Doug's place, incl 2 opportunity charges 1hr & 45 min
2012-04-30 27.22 km
16.91 mi
4.33 kWh
0.128 gal (US)
0.107 gal (Imp)
0.485 L
256.06 Wh/mi
132.11 mpg (US)
158.04 mpg (Imp)
1.78 L/100 km
0.76 gal (US)/100 mi
4.33 kWh - 1 days use around town, includes ~1 hr opportunity charge.
2012-04-29 25.07 km
15.58 mi
4.21 kWh
0.125 gal (US)
0.104 gal (Imp)
0.473 L
270.22 Wh/mi
124.64 mpg (US)
149.81 mpg (Imp)
1.89 L/100 km
0.8 gal (US)/100 mi
4.21 kWh - 2 days use errands & pack testing, around town, moderate attempt to be efficient. This distance is close to the limit of useful range. Need to look at installing the replacement pack.
2011-12-14 13.5 km
8.39 mi
2.86 kWh
0.085 gal (US)
0.071 gal (Imp)
0.322 L
340.88 Wh/mi
98.71 mpg (US)
118.17 mpg (Imp)
2.39 L/100 km
1.01 gal (US)/100 mi
2.86 kWh - 1 day's use - back and forth to shack 2x, trailer to mansion etc. Last charge of this year.
2011-12-04 14.68 km
9.12 mi
3 kWh
0.089 gal (US)
0.074 gal (Imp)
0.337 L
328.95 Wh/mi
102.47 mpg (US)
123.24 mpg (Imp)
2.3 L/100 km
0.98 gal (US)/100 mi
3.23 kWh - 1 day's use after sitting many days: underbody car wash; hwy 2 dry-off drive
2011-11-20 18.22 km
11.32 mi
3.4 kWh
0.101 gal (US)
0.084 gal (Imp)
0.382 L
300.35 Wh/mi
112.08 mpg (US)
134.76 mpg (Imp)
2.1 L/100 km
0.89 gal (US)/100 mi
3.13 kWh - 1 day's use after sitting several days: shack work (porch level); CTC sawzall; patio stone inquiry
2011-11-18 18.86 km
11.72 mi
4.09 kWh
0.121 gal (US)
0.101 gal (Imp)
0.458 L
348.98 Wh/mi
96.86 mpg (US)
116.04 mpg (Imp)
2.43 L/100 km
1.03 gal (US)/100 mi
2011-11-15 16.39 km
10.18 mi
3.13 kWh
0.093 gal (US)
0.077 gal (Imp)
0.352 L
307.47 Wh/mi
109.46 mpg (US)
132.21 mpg (Imp)
2.15 L/100 km
0.91 gal (US)/100 mi
3.13 kWh - 1 day's use after sitting several days
2011-11-11 17.68 km
10.99 mi
3.6 kWh
0.107 gal (US)
0.089 gal (Imp)
0.405 L
327.57 Wh/mi
102.71 mpg (US)
123.48 mpg (Imp)
2.29 L/100 km
0.97 gal (US)/100 mi
Multiple trips to & from shack to coat driveway. Noticed tire pressure was down to ~40 near the end of this driving - bumped back up to ~50.
2011-10-10 27.22 km
16.91 mi
4.37 kWh
0.13 gal (US)
0.108 gal (Imp)
0.492 L
258.43 Wh/mi
130.08 mpg (US)
156.57 mpg (Imp)
1.81 L/100 km
0 gal (US)/100 mi
4.37 kWh - 1 day's use, including testing RR of RE92's at various pressures
2011-10-09 24.43 km
15.18 mi
4.42 kWh
0.131 gal (US)
0.109 gal (Imp)
0.496 L
291.17 Wh/mi
115.88 mpg (US)
139.27 mpg (Imp)
2.03 L/100 km
0 gal (US)/100 mi
4.42 kWh - 1 day's use, mostly testing RR of the Suzukiclone fleet's tires
2011-10-05 6.39 mi
10.28 km
0.072 gal (US)
0.06 gal (Imp)
0.27 L
2.43 kWh
88.75 mpg (US)
106.5 mpg (Imp)
2.63 L/100 km
0 gal (US)/100 mi
380.28 Wh/mi
2.43 kWh - 2 day's use normal ecodriving
2011-10-01 9.79 mi
15.76 km
0.099 gal (US)
0.08 gal (Imp)
0.37 L
3.34 kWh
98.89 mpg (US)
122.38 mpg (Imp)
2.35 L/100 km
1.01 gal (US)/100 mi
341.16 Wh/mi
3.33 kWh - 1 day's use after 2 days parked; not hypermiling (need regen!) - TSC to CTC to home; Dragon to BYC to mansion to home.
2011-09-27 10.79 mi
17.36 km
0.091 gal (US)
0.07 gal (Imp)
0.34 L
3.07 kWh
118.57 mpg (US)
154.14 mpg (Imp)
1.96 L/100 km
0.84 gal (US)/100 mi
284.52 Wh/mi
3.05 kWh - 1 day's use
2011-09-22 9.05 mi
14.56 km
0.076 gal (US)
0.06 gal (Imp)
0.29 L
2.56 kWh
119.08 mpg (US)
150.83 mpg (Imp)
1.99 L/100 km
0.84 gal (US)/100 mi
282.87 Wh/mi
2.55 kWh - 1 day's use around town. First full drive/charge cycle with RE92's and GT wheels installed
2011-09-21 12.65 mi
20.36 km
0.117 gal (US)
0.1 gal (Imp)
0.44 L
3.94 kWh
108.12 mpg (US)
126.5 mpg (Imp)
2.16 L/100 km
0.92 gal (US)/100 mi
311.46 Wh/mi
3.93 kWh - 1 day's use around town, half with RE92's and GT wheels installed
2011-09-19 7.79 mi
12.54 km
0.091 gal (US)
0.07 gal (Imp)
0.34 L
3.07 kWh
85.6 mpg (US)
111.29 mpg (Imp)
2.71 L/100 km
1.17 gal (US)/100 mi
394.09 Wh/mi
3.04 kWh - 2 day's use around town
2011-09-14 8.52 mi
13.71 km
0.083 gal (US)
0.07 gal (Imp)
0.31 L
2.8 kWh
102.65 mpg (US)
121.71 mpg (Imp)
2.26 L/100 km
0.97 gal (US)/100 mi
328.64 Wh/mi
2.77 kWh - 1 day's use - trailer pickup lumber @ Marks' Pearl neighbour; to shack, to bank
2011-09-11 4.59 mi
7.39 km
0.064 gal (US)
0.05 gal (Imp)
0.24 L
2.16 kWh
71.72 mpg (US)
91.8 mpg (Imp)
3.25 L/100 km
1.39 gal (US)/100 mi
470.59 Wh/mi
2.14 kWh - 1 day's use - towing boat to river, stowing trailer, proving once again that short distances between recharging is less efficient
2011-09-10 22.57 mi
36.32 km
0.183 gal (US)
0.15 gal (Imp)
0.69 L
6.17 kWh
123.33 mpg (US)
150.47 mpg (Imp)
1.9 L/100 km
0.81 gal (US)/100 mi
273.37 Wh/mi
6.14 kWh - 1 day's use (running to/from Larry's with tools to prep Swift GT for towing out), 2 opportunity charges
2011-09-07 12.52 mi
20.15 km
0.154 gal (US)
0.13 gal (Imp)
0.58 L
5.19 kWh
81.3 mpg (US)
96.31 mpg (Imp)
2.88 L/100 km
1.23 gal (US)/100 mi
414.54 Wh/mi
5.17 kWh - 1 day's use, after several days sitting since recharging, and adding ~8L of water to batts.
2011-08-29 9.72 mi
15.64 km
0.119 gal (US)
0.1 gal (Imp)
0.45 L
4.01 kWh
81.68 mpg (US)
97.2 mpg (Imp)
2.88 L/100 km
1.22 gal (US)/100 mi
412.55 Wh/mi
4.01 kWh - 3 days use, running around town, up to Atlas Block
2010-11-05 19.77 mi
31.82 km
0.185 gal (US)
0.15 gal (Imp)
0.7 L
6.23 kWh
106.86 mpg (US)
131.8 mpg (Imp)
2.2 L/100 km
0.94 gal (US)/100 mi
315.12 Wh/mi
6.21 kWh - out to Halleck's Rd W & back. Babying the pack at the end. Partial charge on return; finished charging at night.
2010-11-02 7.86 mi
12.65 km
0.088 gal (US)
0.07 gal (Imp)
0.33 L
2.97 kWh
89.32 mpg (US)
112.29 mpg (Imp)
2.61 L/100 km
1.12 gal (US)/100 mi
377.86 Wh/mi
2.94 kWh
2010-10-19 15.05 mi
24.22 km
0.15 gal (US)
0.13 gal (Imp)
0.57 L
5.06 kWh
100.33 mpg (US)
115.77 mpg (Imp)
2.35 L/100 km
1 gal (US)/100 mi
336.21 Wh/mi
5.02 kWh - 2 days use, driving slow & accelerating slowly
2010-10-14 15.45 mi
24.86 km
0.152 gal (US)
0.13 gal (Imp)
0.58 L
5.12 kWh
101.64 mpg (US)
118.85 mpg (Imp)
2.33 L/100 km
0.98 gal (US)/100 mi
331.39 Wh/mi
5.11 kWh - 2 days driving; 1/3 of distance towing trailer/boat haulout; the rest moderately efficient efforts, restricted from doing long coastdowns by regular traffic.
2010-10-12 5.93 mi
9.54 km
0.087 gal (US)
0.07 gal (Imp)
0.33 L
2.93 kWh
68.16 mpg (US)
84.71 mpg (Imp)
3.46 L/100 km
1.47 gal (US)/100 mi
494.1 Wh/mi
2.93 kWh - local driving split between, Ivan, Darin and test drive by Peter. No ammeter hooked up (not feather footing).
2010-05-23 45.34 mi
72.97 km
0.308 gal (US)
0.26 gal (Imp)
1.17 L
10.38 kWh
147.21 mpg (US)
174.38 mpg (Imp)
1.6 L/100 km
0.68 gal (US)/100 mi
228.94 Wh/mi
10.32 kWh - highway trip (Rockport breakfast club) with opportunity charging at Sandy's both ways & Rockport.
2010-05-22 17.64 mi
28.39 km
0.158 gal (US)
0.13 gal (Imp)
0.6 L
5.32 kWh
111.65 mpg (US)
135.69 mpg (Imp)
2.11 L/100 km
0.9 gal (US)/100 mi
301.59 Wh/mi
5.31 kWh - city driving, little bit of opportunity charging, 3 days use
2010-04-10 8.86 mi
14.26 km
0.095 gal (US)
0.08 gal (Imp)
0.36 L
3.2 kWh
93.26 mpg (US)
110.75 mpg (Imp)
2.52 L/100 km
1.07 gal (US)/100 mi
361.17 Wh/mi
3.19 kWh, 2 days use, normal driving
2010-04-05 13.65 mi
21.97 km
0.136 gal (US)
0.11 gal (Imp)
0.51 L
4.58 kWh
100.37 mpg (US)
124.09 mpg (Imp)
2.32 L/100 km
1 gal (US)/100 mi
335.53 Wh/mi
4.57 kWh - 100% city driving, in regular traffic, opportunity charge, 5 days use
2010-03-31 14.45 mi
23.26 km
0.136 gal (US)
0.11 gal (Imp)
0.51 L
4.58 kWh
106.25 mpg (US)
131.36 mpg (Imp)
2.19 L/100 km
0.94 gal (US)/100 mi
316.96 Wh/mi
4.55 kWh - 100% city driving, incl in regular traffic
2010-03-07 10.05 mi
16.17 km
0.108 gal (US)
0.09 gal (Imp)
0.41 L
3.64 kWh
93.06 mpg (US)
111.67 mpg (Imp)
2.54 L/100 km
1.07 gal (US)/100 mi
362.19 Wh/mi
3.61 kWh - 1 day's use, 100% city driving, incl in regular traffic (church & back)
2010-03-06 10.92 mi
17.57 km
0.148 gal (US)
0.12 gal (Imp)
0.56 L
4.99 kWh
73.78 mpg (US)
91 mpg (Imp)
3.19 L/100 km
1.36 gal (US)/100 mi
456.96 Wh/mi
4.96 kWh incl. opportunity charge - several day's use, 100% city driving weather warming up
2010-03-01 9.99 mi
16.08 km
0.139 gal (US)
0.12 gal (Imp)
0.53 L
4.68 kWh
71.87 mpg (US)
83.25 mpg (Imp)
3.3 L/100 km
1.39 gal (US)/100 mi
468.47 Wh/mi
4.65 kWh - 3 day's use, 100% city driving, also got stuck in snow - had to back & forth a lot to get out, weather warming up
2010-01-26 6.39 mi
10.28 km
0.075 gal (US)
0.06 gal (Imp)
0.28 L
2.53 kWh
85.2 mpg (US)
106.5 mpg (Imp)
2.72 L/100 km
1.17 gal (US)/100 mi
395.93 Wh/mi
2.52 kWh - 2 day's use over 3 days, 100% city driving, not remarkably gentle. Batteries watered before this cycle.
2009-12-19 10.85 mi
17.46 km
0.115 gal (US)
0.1 gal (Imp)
0.44 L
3.88 kWh
94.35 mpg (US)
108.5 mpg (Imp)
2.52 L/100 km
1.06 gal (US)/100 mi
357.6 Wh/mi
3.86 kWh - 2 days' use, 100% city driving, clear roads, grannying around town looking at lots
2009-12-13 6.39 mi
10.28 km
0.083 gal (US)
0.07 gal (Imp)
0.31 L
2.8 kWh
76.99 mpg (US)
91.29 mpg (Imp)
3.02 L/100 km
1.3 gal (US)/100 mi
438.18 Wh/mi
2.8 kWh - 1 day's use, 100% city drive, snowy roads, short charge cycle.
2009-11-26 17 mi
27.36 km
0.153 gal (US)
0.13 gal (Imp)
0.58 L
5.16 kWh
111.11 mpg (US)
130.77 mpg (Imp)
2.12 L/100 km
0.9 gal (US)/100 mi
303.53 Wh/mi
5.12 kWh - 1 week's use, mostly sitting. Includes a "hard" run up to Toyota and back.
2009-11-18 23.1 mi
37.18 km
0.187 gal (US)
0.16 gal (Imp)
0.71 L
6.3 kWh
123.53 mpg (US)
144.38 mpg (Imp)
1.91 L/100 km
0.81 gal (US)/100 mi
272.73 Wh/mi
6.28 kWh - 1 day's use, 75% highway run to Lyn village + in town use after, by end, had to more closely monitor batteries and restrict accelerator use to keep above 5.25v, but still easy to do 2nd gear up hill towards house in last trip
2009-11-17 7.86 mi
12.65 km
0.09 gal (US)
0.07 gal (Imp)
0.34 L
3.03 kWh
87.33 mpg (US)
112.29 mpg (Imp)
2.69 L/100 km
1.15 gal (US)/100 mi
385.5 Wh/mi
3.01 kWh - 1 day's use, after sitting 1.5 weeks not used. 100% town use
2009-11-04 14.85 mi
23.9 km
0.125 gal (US)
0.1 gal (Imp)
0.47 L
4.21 kWh
118.8 mpg (US)
148.5 mpg (Imp)
1.97 L/100 km
0.84 gal (US)/100 mi
283.5 Wh/mi
4.19 kWh - 1 day's use, 80% highway run to Island Canvas, @ ~100A target, tires back up to 55 psi, coasts much better (but rides rough!)
2009-11-03 12.32 mi
19.83 km
0.145 gal (US)
0.12 gal (Imp)
0.55 L
4.89 kWh
84.97 mpg (US)
102.67 mpg (Imp)
2.77 L/100 km
1.18 gal (US)/100 mi
396.92 Wh/mi
4.88 kWh - 5 days' use, 100% town driving, 6/10ths driving effort, tires were underinflated ~13 lbs
2009-07-08 24.43 mi
39.32 km
0.175 gal (US)
0.15 gal (Imp)
0.66 L
5.9 kWh
139.6 mpg (US)
162.87 mpg (Imp)
1.68 L/100 km
0.72 gal (US)/100 mi
241.51 Wh/mi
5.88 kWh - 2 days' use, with opportunity charging in the middle, 100% town driving, 70A accel/cruise target, 7/10ths effort, DC/DC
2009-06-21 18.64 mi
30 km
0.155 gal (US)
0.13 gal (Imp)
0.59 L
5.22 kWh
120.26 mpg (US)
143.38 mpg (Imp)
1.97 L/100 km
0.83 gal (US)/100 mi
280.04 Wh/mi
5.21 kWh - 4 days' use, snow tires back on, 6/10ths ecodriving, 100% town, ~23 km, then partial charge, then 5 km, then finish charge.
2009-06-17 22.17 mi
35.68 km
0.14 gal (US)
0.12 gal (Imp)
0.53 L
4.72 kWh
158.36 mpg (US)
184.75 mpg (Imp)
1.49 L/100 km
0.63 gal (US)/100 mi
212.9 Wh/mi
4.69 kWh - 1 day driving: 2/3 on Invictas, 1/3 on snow tires, 2/3 of cycle = coastdown testing, DC/DC use
2009-06-16 15.11 mi
24.32 km
0.102 gal (US)
0.09 gal (Imp)
0.39 L
3.44 kWh
148.14 mpg (US)
167.89 mpg (Imp)
1.6 L/100 km
0.68 gal (US)/100 mi
227.66 Wh/mi
3.42 kWh - 1 day driving, 1/2 was more "normal" driving than previous feather-footed cycle (errands - harder accel/braking than previous cycle), 1/2 was coastdown testing, with hard accels, incl DCDC use.
2009-06-14 17.18 mi
27.65 km
0.102 gal (US)
0.09 gal (Imp)
0.39 L
3.44 kWh
168.43 mpg (US)
190.89 mpg (Imp)
1.41 L/100 km
0.59 gal (US)/100 mi
200.23 Wh/mi
3.43 kWh - 1 day test driving with Goodyear Invicta tires on + DCDC, 50A target, high gear (motor hot, but not remove hand hot)
2009-06-14 15.25 mi
24.54 km
0.128 gal (US)
0.11 gal (Imp)
0.48 L
4.31 kWh
119.14 mpg (US)
138.64 mpg (Imp)
1.96 L/100 km
0.84 gal (US)/100 mi
282.62 Wh/mi
4.28 kWh - 5 days use, town driving + DCDC, 50A target, high gear
2009-06-08 14.78 mi
23.79 km
0.1 gal (US)
0.08 gal (Imp)
0.38 L
3.37 kWh
147.8 mpg (US)
184.75 mpg (Imp)
1.6 L/100 km
0.68 gal (US)/100 mi
228.01 Wh/mi
3.37 kWh - 2 days use, town driving, incl DCDC, in light traffic, 50A target, high gear selection; 3 hrs charging = final stage
2009-06-06 12.92 mi
20.79 km
0.113 gal (US)
0.09 gal (Imp)
0.43 L
3.81 kWh
114.34 mpg (US)
143.56 mpg (Imp)
2.07 L/100 km
0.87 gal (US)/100 mi
294.89 Wh/mi
3.79 kWh - 2 days use, town driving, incl DCDC, took mom around for errands, in normal traffic busy times.
2009-06-04 20.31 mi
32.69 km
0.135 gal (US)
0.11 gal (Imp)
0.51 L
4.55 kWh
150.44 mpg (US)
184.64 mpg (Imp)
1.56 L/100 km
0.66 gal (US)/100 mi
224.03 Wh/mi
4.54 kWh - 3 days' use, town driving, incl DCDC, 50A target for accel/cruise when possible, higher gear selection than normal
2009-06-01 15.65 mi
25.19 km
0.124 gal (US)
0.1 gal (Imp)
0.47 L
4.18 kWh
126.21 mpg (US)
156.5 mpg (Imp)
1.87 L/100 km
0.79 gal (US)/100 mi
267.09 Wh/mi
4.15 kWh - incl 0.82 kWh opportunity charge part way through - 3 days use, town driving, incl DCDC
2009-05-20 14.71 mi
23.67 km
0.114 gal (US)
0.09 gal (Imp)
0.43 L
3.84 kWh
129.04 mpg (US)
163.44 mpg (Imp)
1.82 L/100 km
0.77 gal (US)/100 mi
261.05 Wh/mi
3.8345 kWh - two days' use; city driving; includes DC/DC converter usage.
2009-05-18 16.05 mi
25.83 km
0.119 gal (US)
0.1 gal (Imp)
0.45 L
4.01 kWh
134.87 mpg (US)
160.5 mpg (Imp)
1.74 L/100 km
0.74 gal (US)/100 mi
249.84 Wh/mi
4.01 kWh - two days' use; city driving; includes DC/DC converter usage.
2009-05-15 27.8 mi
44.74 km
0.212 gal (US)
0.18 gal (Imp)
0.8 L
7.14 kWh
131.13 mpg (US)
154.44 mpg (Imp)
1.79 L/100 km
0.76 gal (US)/100 mi
256.83 Wh/mi
7.1 kWh - one day's use 20 km, then top-up, 20 km return, then recharge. Mostly non-stop driving 45-55 km/h trying to limit to 70-100A
2009-05-15 22.9 mi
36.85 km
0.194 gal (US)
0.16 gal (Imp)
0.73 L
6.54 kWh
118.04 mpg (US)
143.13 mpg (Imp)
1.98 L/100 km
0.85 gal (US)/100 mi
285.59 Wh/mi
6.5 kWh - driving in one day, car sat unused for over a full week, not driven since last charge
2009-04-19 10.79 mi
17.36 km
0.111 gal (US)
0.09 gal (Imp)
0.42 L
3.74 kWh
97.21 mpg (US)
119.89 mpg (Imp)
2.42 L/100 km
1.03 gal (US)/100 mi
346.62 Wh/mi
3.74 kWh - 100% city driving, regular traffic, 3 days use
2009-04-17 12.32 mi
19.83 km
0.109 gal (US)
0.09 gal (Imp)
0.41 L
3.67 kWh
113.03 mpg (US)
136.89 mpg (Imp)
2.07 L/100 km
0.88 gal (US)/100 mi
297.89 Wh/mi
3.66 kWh - over 2 days, normal city driving. Shows again that partial discharges & full recharges are less energy efficient than full discharge/recharge cycles.
2009-04-15 19.64 mi
31.61 km
0.152 gal (US)
0.13 gal (Imp)
0.58 L
5.12 kWh
129.21 mpg (US)
151.08 mpg (Imp)
1.83 L/100 km
0.77 gal (US)/100 mi
260.69 Wh/mi
5.11 kWh - over 3 days, including .75 kWh top-up in middle of one day. Normal city driving
2009-04-12 21.11 mi
33.97 km
0.149 gal (US)
0.12 gal (Imp)
0.56 L
5.02 kWh
141.68 mpg (US)
175.92 mpg (Imp)
1.65 L/100 km
0.71 gal (US)/100 mi
237.8 Wh/mi
5 kWh - one day's use, cool weather, normal city driving
2009-04-11 14.31 mi
23.03 km
0.136 gal (US)
0.11 gal (Imp)
0.51 L
4.58 kWh
105.22 mpg (US)
130.09 mpg (Imp)
2.21 L/100 km
0.95 gal (US)/100 mi
320.06 Wh/mi
4.57 kWh - first full cycle of 2009 after sitting all winter - cool weather (around 5C), normal city driving.
2008-11-07 20.97 mi
33.75 km
0.153 gal (US)
0.13 gal (Imp)
0.58 L
5.16 kWh
137.06 mpg (US)
161.31 mpg (Imp)
1.72 L/100 km
0.73 gal (US)/100 mi
246.07 Wh/mi
5.14 kWh - note replaced batt #8 @ 7 km. Unusually "hard" driving (Perth St hill 2x, bad light timing, long high amp accels with following traffic).
2008-11-02 19.77 mi
31.82 km
0.145 gal (US)
0.12 gal (Imp)
0.55 L
4.89 kWh
136.34 mpg (US)
164.75 mpg (Imp)
1.73 L/100 km
0.73 gal (US)/100 mi
247.34 Wh/mi
4.85 kWh - note also: DC DC converter in use past 2 charge cycles; half city, half hwy - cold batts; Perth St hill etc.
2008-10-31 27.1 mi
43.61 km
0.201 gal (US)
0.17 gal (Imp)
0.76 L
6.77 kWh
134.83 mpg (US)
159.41 mpg (Imp)
1.74 L/100 km
0.74 gal (US)/100 mi
249.82 Wh/mi
6.75 kWh - "new" Hallowe'en battery pack installed: 1 day's use. Cold temps though (0 C), half "highway" (non stop) driving, half in-town errands.
2008-10-17 13.38 mi
21.53 km
0.11 gal (US)
0.09 gal (Imp)
0.42 L
3.71 kWh
121.64 mpg (US)
148.67 mpg (Imp)
1.95 L/100 km
0.82 gal (US)/100 mi
277.28 Wh/mi
3.69 kWh - 1 day's use with old & 7 battery returned to the pack - much closer to #8 than the batt tried out since 4 Oct; backroad nonstop to license bureau.
2008-10-13 7.26 mi
11.68 km
0.08 gal (US)
0.07 gal (Imp)
0.3 L
2.7 kWh
90.75 mpg (US)
103.71 mpg (Imp)
2.57 L/100 km
1.1 gal (US)/100 mi
371.9 Wh/mi
2.68 kWh - 3 days elapsed, "short fill" reveals the penalty of "fixed" charging losses applied to a small total distance traveled.
2008-10-11 12.85 mi
20.68 km
0.111 gal (US)
0.09 gal (Imp)
0.42 L
3.74 kWh
115.77 mpg (US)
142.78 mpg (Imp)
2.03 L/100 km
0.86 gal (US)/100 mi
291.05 Wh/mi
3.71 kWh - 2 days driving, incl more than a few extended 3rd & 4th gear high amp accelerations
2008-10-10 9.32 mi
15 km
0.096 gal (US)
0.08 gal (Imp)
0.36 L
3.24 kWh
97.08 mpg (US)
116.5 mpg (Imp)
2.4 L/100 km
1.03 gal (US)/100 mi
347.64 Wh/mi
3.21 kWh - over 3 days, all sub/urban, moderately efficient driving style; low eMPG owing to shorter distance before recharging - charging inefficiency spread over fewer km
2008-10-07 15.65 mi
25.19 km
0.118 gal (US)
0.1 gal (Imp)
0.45 L
3.98 kWh
132.63 mpg (US)
156.5 mpg (Imp)
1.79 L/100 km
0.75 gal (US)/100 mi
254.31 Wh/mi
4.18 kWh - over 2 days, all sub/urban, moderately efficient driving style; last hill was able to go up in 2nd gear, just above 5.25v
2008-10-06 20.5 mi
32.99 km
0.166 gal (US)
0.14 gal (Imp)
0.63 L
5.59 kWh
123.49 mpg (US)
146.43 mpg (Imp)
1.91 L/100 km
0.81 gal (US)/100 mi
272.68 Wh/mi
5.56 kWh - over 2 days, with ~1 kWh opportunity charge in the middle; all sub/urban driving, several runs were not very economy oriented; drained too low - last hill foot down & batts barely above 5.75v.
2008-10-04 14.11 mi
22.71 km
0.114 gal (US)
0.09 gal (Imp)
0.43 L
3.84 kWh
123.77 mpg (US)
156.78 mpg (Imp)
1.89 L/100 km
0.81 gal (US)/100 mi
272.15 Wh/mi
3.82 kWh - 100% city driving over 2 days, with replacement battery added to the pack which wasn't equalized to the others.
2008-08-24 6.39 mi
10.28 km
0.078 gal (US)
0.07 gal (Imp)
0.3 L
2.63 kWh
81.92 mpg (US)
91.29 mpg (Imp)
2.92 L/100 km
1.22 gal (US)/100 mi
411.58 Wh/mi
2.61 kWh - 100% city driving over 5 days.
2008-08-17 19.04 mi
30.64 km
0.122 gal (US)
0.1 gal (Imp)
0.46 L
4.11 kWh
156.07 mpg (US)
190.4 mpg (Imp)
1.5 L/100 km
0.64 gal (US)/100 mi
215.86 Wh/mi
4.09 kWh - 75% higway run, < 70A. Lots of juice left at the end: still almost able to floor 2nd gear on last hill
2008-08-17 20.31 mi
32.69 km
0.125 gal (US)
0.1 gal (Imp)
0.47 L
4.21 kWh
162.48 mpg (US)
203.1 mpg (Imp)
1.44 L/100 km
0.62 gal (US)/100 mi
207.29 Wh/mi
4.21 kWh - swapped out #7 - 75% highway loop, aiming for < 70A target
2008-08-16 16.71 mi
26.89 km
0.113 gal (US)
0.09 gal (Imp)
0.43 L
3.81 kWh
147.88 mpg (US)
185.67 mpg (Imp)
1.6 L/100 km
0.68 gal (US)/100 mi
228.01 Wh/mi
3.80 kWh - after swapping out two of the weakest batts for the 2 best batts from the B pack (which turned out to be the 2 strongest batteries period). Moderately hyperwatted. Lots of snot left at the last hill - went up in 2nd gear floored, with all batts > 5.25v.
2008-08-16 14.58 mi
23.46 km
0.099 gal (US)
0.08 gal (Imp)
0.37 L
3.34 kWh
147.27 mpg (US)
182.25 mpg (Imp)
1.58 L/100 km
0.68 gal (US)/100 mi
229.08 Wh/mi
3.33 kWh - hard-core suburban hyperwatting (low amp <70A accel; DWB); same exact distance of previous run, but had lots of juice left on last hill - full throttle in 1st gear & no batts in danger of falling below 5.25v. (3rd from bottom LED)
2008-08-15 14.51 mi
23.35 km
0.13 gal (US)
0.11 gal (Imp)
0.49 L
4.38 kWh
111.62 mpg (US)
131.91 mpg (Imp)
2.1 L/100 km
0.9 gal (US)/100 mi
301.86 Wh/mi
4.37 kWh - "hard" non-stop high speed (50-60 km/h) driving @ between 100-150 amps; limped up the last hill feathering in 1st gear to keep weakest batt above 5.25v
2008-08-15 8.46 mi
13.62 km
0.09 gal (US)
0.07 gal (Imp)
0.34 L
3.03 kWh
94 mpg (US)
120.86 mpg (Imp)
2.5 L/100 km
1.06 gal (US)/100 mi
358.16 Wh/mi
3.3 kWh - swapped in the A pack, wasn't fully charged, thus the lousy eMPG
2008-06-15 11.78 mi
18.96 km
0.1 gal (US)
0.08 gal (Imp)
0.38 L
3.37 kWh
117.8 mpg (US)
147.25 mpg (Imp)
2 L/100 km
0.85 gal (US)/100 mi
286.08 Wh/mi
3.36 kWh - normal around town driving over the course of 5 days
2008-06-10 11.19 mi
18.01 km
0.084 gal (US)
0.07 gal (Imp)
0.32 L
2.83 kWh
133.21 mpg (US)
159.86 mpg (Imp)
1.78 L/100 km
0.75 gal (US)/100 mi
252.9 Wh/mi
2.81 kWh - hwy 2 run, testing batteries with the LED monitor.
2008-06-09 11.65 mi
18.75 km
0.085 gal (US)
0.07 gal (Imp)
0.32 L
2.86 kWh
137.06 mpg (US)
166.43 mpg (Imp)
1.71 L/100 km
0.73 gal (US)/100 mi
245.49 Wh/mi
2.84 kWh - rear brakes unstuck, similar driving to last charge. 20C. Happy batteries. One of the top 4 most efficient charge/drive cycles so far.
2008-06-08 9.99 mi
16.08 km
0.097 gal (US)
0.08 gal (Imp)
0.37 L
3.27 kWh
102.99 mpg (US)
124.88 mpg (Imp)
2.3 L/100 km
0.97 gal (US)/100 mi
327.33 Wh/mi
3.24 kWh - driving over several days, rear brakes sticking! But NEW wheel bearing installed up front since last data.
2008-05-10 6.66 mi
10.72 km
0.056 gal (US)
0.05 gal (Imp)
0.21 L
1.89 kWh
118.93 mpg (US)
133.2 mpg (Imp)
1.96 L/100 km
0.84 gal (US)/100 mi
283.78 Wh/mi
1.87 kWh, 18C
2008-05-10 9.32 mi
15 km
0.068 gal (US)
0.06 gal (Imp)
0.26 L
2.29 kWh
137.06 mpg (US)
155.33 mpg (Imp)
1.73 L/100 km
0.73 gal (US)/100 mi
245.71 Wh/mi
2.29 kWh, 20C, same driving as previous.
2008-05-09 6.99 mi
11.25 km
0.056 gal (US)
0.05 gal (Imp)
0.21 L
1.89 kWh
124.82 mpg (US)
139.8 mpg (Imp)
1.87 L/100 km
0.8 gal (US)/100 mi
270.39 Wh/mi
1.89 kWh, 12C, sub/urban driving only
2008-05-09 12.25 mi
19.71 km
0.086 gal (US)
0.07 gal (Imp)
0.33 L
2.9 kWh
142.44 mpg (US)
175 mpg (Imp)
1.67 L/100 km
0.7 gal (US)/100 mi
236.73 Wh/mi
2.9 kWh, includes 1 short opportunity charge.
2008-05-09 9.52 mi
15.32 km
0.071 gal (US)
0.06 gal (Imp)
0.27 L
2.39 kWh
134.08 mpg (US)
158.67 mpg (Imp)
1.76 L/100 km
0.75 gal (US)/100 mi
251.05 Wh/mi
2.37 kWh, 15C ambient, but batts warm.
2008-05-08 12.92 mi
20.79 km
0.091 gal (US)
0.07 gal (Imp)
0.34 L
3.07 kWh
141.98 mpg (US)
184.57 mpg (Imp)
1.64 L/100 km
0.7 gal (US)/100 mi
237.62 Wh/mi
3.03 kWh, 14C ambient, but batt cases still warm to the touch from charging. Came up the west hill in 1st, foot on the floor above 5.25v, but below 5.45v - have swapped out 3 batts since 6 May, which is contributing to the increased efficiency.
2008-05-08 10.99 mi
17.69 km
0.082 gal (US)
0.07 gal (Imp)
0.31 L
2.76 kWh
134.02 mpg (US)
157 mpg (Imp)
1.75 L/100 km
0.75 gal (US)/100 mi
251.14 Wh/mi
2.75 kWh, 18C ambient, batt cases were warm to the touch from charging. Came up the west hill in 2st, foot on the floor @ 5.45v.
2008-05-08 8.52 mi
13.71 km
0.068 gal (US)
0.06 gal (Imp)
0.26 L
2.29 kWh
125.29 mpg (US)
142 mpg (Imp)
1.9 L/100 km
0.8 gal (US)/100 mi
268.78 Wh/mi
2.28 kWh, 17C, normal (conservative) sub/urban, plus "highway" run of about 9 km.
2008-05-07 17.64 mi
28.39 km
0.144 gal (US)
0.12 gal (Imp)
0.55 L
4.85 kWh
122.5 mpg (US)
147 mpg (Imp)
1.94 L/100 km
0.82 gal (US)/100 mi
274.94 Wh/mi
4.82 kWh, 15C, this is Ivan's driving & mine later, 2 opportunity charges before the full recharge.
2008-05-07 8.32 mi
13.39 km
0.066 gal (US)
0.05 gal (Imp)
0.25 L
2.22 kWh
126.06 mpg (US)
166.4 mpg (Imp)
1.87 L/100 km
0.79 gal (US)/100 mi
266.83 Wh/mi
2.2 kWh, 10C, another battery testing run, right off the charger, right back on again. Best efficiency so far!
2008-05-06 5.19 mi
8.35 km
0.052 gal (US)
0.04 gal (Imp)
0.2 L
1.75 kWh
99.81 mpg (US)
129.75 mpg (Imp)
2.4 L/100 km
1 gal (US)/100 mi
337.19 Wh/mi
1.74 kWh, 8C, 'normal' driving style, weeding out weak batteries with the new LED bargraph.
2008-04-11 6.66 mi
10.72 km
0.081 gal (US)
0.07 gal (Imp)
0.31 L
2.73 kWh
82.22 mpg (US)
95.14 mpg (Imp)
2.89 L/100 km
1.22 gal (US)/100 mi
409.91 Wh/mi
2.71 kWh, 10C, moderate driving + Last hill 2nd gear, no prob.
2008-04-10 7.99 mi
12.86 km
0.078 gal (US)
0.07 gal (Imp)
0.3 L
2.63 kWh
102.44 mpg (US)
114.14 mpg (Imp)
2.33 L/100 km
0.98 gal (US)/100 mi
329.16 Wh/mi
2.63 kWh, 15C, under 5 hrs recharge, moderate driving + Last hill 2nd gear, no prob.
2008-04-09 8.26 mi
13.29 km
0.076 gal (US)
0.06 gal (Imp)
0.29 L
2.56 kWh
108.68 mpg (US)
137.67 mpg (Imp)
2.18 L/100 km
0.92 gal (US)/100 mi
309.93 Wh/mi
2.54 kWh, 15C, easy driving + one hard accel up to 50. Last hill 2nd gear floored holding 5.3+v.
2008-04-08 9.19 mi
14.79 km
0.083 gal (US)
0.07 gal (Imp)
0.31 L
2.8 kWh
110.72 mpg (US)
131.29 mpg (Imp)
2.1 L/100 km
0.9 gal (US)/100 mi
304.68 Wh/mi
2.8 kWh, 5 hrs recharge, 15C, easy driving over 2 days. Last hill 1st gear holding 5.5v.
2008-04-06 10.72 mi
17.25 km
0.092 gal (US)
0.08 gal (Imp)
0.35 L
3.1 kWh
116.52 mpg (US)
134 mpg (Imp)
2.03 L/100 km
0.86 gal (US)/100 mi
289.18 Wh/mi
3.1 kWh, 12C, easy driving + a run to Crappy Tire and back (busier roads = higher speeds & higher amp accel). Feathered up the last hill in 1st gear around 5.4v
2008-04-02 7.39 mi
11.89 km
0.072 gal (US)
0.06 gal (Imp)
0.27 L
2.43 kWh
102.64 mpg (US)
123.17 mpg (Imp)
2.27 L/100 km
0.97 gal (US)/100 mi
328.82 Wh/mi
2.41 kWh, avg. temp +3C, easy sub/urban driving.
2008-04-01 7.72 mi
12.42 km
0.08 gal (US)
0.07 gal (Imp)
0.3 L
2.7 kWh
96.5 mpg (US)
110.29 mpg (Imp)
2.42 L/100 km
1.04 gal (US)/100 mi
349.74 Wh/mi
2.69 kWh, avg. temp +10C., quite hard sub/urban driving (several 0-50 kph runs), top speed run on HWY 2 on new 300A controller.
2008-03-27 5.59 mi
9 km
0.066 gal (US)
0.05 gal (Imp)
0.25 L
2.22 kWh
84.7 mpg (US)
111.8 mpg (Imp)
2.78 L/100 km
1.18 gal (US)/100 mi
397.14 Wh/mi
2.23 kWh, avg. temp +3C., all sub/urban driving, didn't baby it - 5 km with 3 adults on board, went up Broad St hill.
2008-03-26 9.59 mi
15.43 km
0.097 gal (US)
0.08 gal (Imp)
0.37 L
3.27 kWh
98.87 mpg (US)
119.88 mpg (Imp)
2.4 L/100 km
1.01 gal (US)/100 mi
340.98 Wh/mi
3.25 kWh, avg. temp +3C., all sub/urban driving, slower than avg. Last hill westbound had to feather it somewhat in 1st gear. Disappointed this one's not better - because warmer & slower.
2008-03-24 7.92 mi
12.75 km
0.075 gal (US)
0.06 gal (Imp)
0.28 L
2.53 kWh
105.6 mpg (US)
132 mpg (Imp)
2.2 L/100 km
0.95 gal (US)/100 mi
319.44 Wh/mi
2.51 kWh, temps still around freezing, all sub/urban driving, didn't push it hard. And didn't draw it down nearly as far before recharging. Final hill (eastbound) I went up all the way up in 1st gear - around 5.3v with the pedal fully depressed (ie. didn't have to feather it).
2008-03-23 7.86 mi
12.65 km
0.094 gal (US)
0.08 gal (Imp)
0.36 L
3.17 kWh
83.62 mpg (US)
98.25 mpg (Imp)
2.85 L/100 km
1.2 gal (US)/100 mi
403.31 Wh/mi
3.16 kWh - temps around freezing, +1C, all sub/urban driving, last hill home was a 1st gear crawl, feathering to keep batt above 5.25v. This cycle was spread over 4 days (more self discharge).
2008-03-19 9.05 mi
14.56 km
0.093 gal (US)
0.08 gal (Imp)
0.35 L
3.13 kWh
97.31 mpg (US)
113.13 mpg (Imp)
2.4 L/100 km
1.03 gal (US)/100 mi
345.86 Wh/mi
3.12 kWh. Mostly "highway" (ie. non-stop) driving @ speeds in the 45-60 km/h range, 3rd & 4th gear. HWY 2 west, turned around just w. of Butternut Bay. Wet roads, 1 C. Charging time: 5.25 h.
2008-03-18 10.99 mi
17.69 km
0.105 gal (US)
0.09 gal (Imp)
0.4 L
3.54 kWh
104.67 mpg (US)
122.11 mpg (Imp)
2.26 L/100 km
0.96 gal (US)/100 mi
322.11 Wh/mi
3.51 kWh - first time using the new Delta-Q 48v charger. Charging time: 5.5 hours! Woohoo!

Temps: 2C, ran to the waste xfer station & back, then downtown & back. Reasonably lucky traffic situations (preserving momentum at critical spots, DWB). But went too far - 1st gear crawl up last hill, had to DWL to keep it above 5.25v / batt.
2008-02-29 5.46 mi
8.79 km
0.087 gal (US)
0.07 gal (Imp)
0.33 L
2.93 kWh
62.76 mpg (US)
78 mpg (Imp)
3.75 L/100 km
1.59 gal (US)/100 mi
536.63 Wh/mi
2.92 kWh. Another cold day & "early" recharging = poor overall efficiency.

Next day: drove 12.x km, had to feather in 1st gear for the last 2 km to keep the pack out of danger territory. Don't have energy data though because Ivan recharged it. Temps were around freezing. Looking forward to swapping packs again to see if there's a big difference between them.
2008-02-28 6.13 mi
9.87 km
0.091 gal (US)
0.07 gal (Imp)
0.34 L
3.07 kWh
67.36 mpg (US)
87.57 mpg (Imp)
3.44 L/100 km
1.48 gal (US)/100 mi
500.82 Wh/mi
3.05 kWh. Relatively cold temps (-5 to -10). Car felt particularly sluggish (took the boys snowboarding after school).
2008-02-16 8.06 mi
12.97 km
0.107 gal (US)
0.09 gal (Imp)
0.41 L
3.61 kWh
75.33 mpg (US)
89.56 mpg (Imp)
3.16 L/100 km
1.33 gal (US)/100 mi
447.89 Wh/mi
3.59 kWh - Cold weather driving (-10C) kills the range; drained the pack low & crawled the last block in 1st gear to keep voltage above 5.25 on the return to the house.
2008-02-12 6.1 mi
9.82 km
0.086 gal (US)
0.07 gal (Imp)
0.33 L
2.9 kWh
70.93 mpg (US)
87.14 mpg (Imp)
3.36 L/100 km
1.41 gal (US)/100 mi
475.41 Wh/mi
So much for efficiency increase from topping up battery water - they seem to take longer to reach full charge now. This was one of the colder days of the year that I've used the car... -15C. Batteries = brrr.
2008-02-02 7.59 mi
12.21 km
0.096 gal (US)
0.08 gal (Imp)
0.36 L
3.24 kWh
79.06 mpg (US)
94.88 mpg (Imp)
2.95 L/100 km
1.26 gal (US)/100 mi
426.88 Wh/mi
Water level was too low in some batts. This was probably the reason the pack wasn't getting up to full charge to shut off the charger. Perhaps efficiency will also increase now that I've topped them all up.
2008-01-29 8.79 mi
14.15 km
0.115 gal (US)
0.1 gal (Imp)
0.44 L
3.88 kWh
76.43 mpg (US)
87.9 mpg (Imp)
3.11 L/100 km
1.31 gal (US)/100 mi
441.41 Wh/mi
Charger didn't automatically shut off. I found one battery in the rear & one in the front where the charge voltage didn't come up enough to trip the finish timer. Need to swap out those two batteries.
2008-01-28 10.79 mi
17.36 km
0.093 gal (US)
0.08 gal (Imp)
0.35 L
3.13 kWh
116.02 mpg (US)
134.88 mpg (Imp)
2.02 L/100 km
0.86 gal (US)/100 mi
290.08 Wh/mi
Best drive/charge cycle yet. 180 watt hour/km or 289 watt hours / mile. About 2/3 was fairly typical sub/urban use, 1/3 was "highway" use (non-stop).
2008-01-15 8.39 mi
13.5 km
0.078 gal (US)
0.07 gal (Imp)
0.3 L
2.63 kWh
107.56 mpg (US)
119.86 mpg (Imp)
2.22 L/100 km
0.93 gal (US)/100 mi
313.47 Wh/mi
All sub/urban driving, and not all of it of the turtle acceleration variety. Several rather big 1st gear foot-to-the-floor hill climbs as well. Yet this is almost the best energy consumption for a drive/recharge cycle. Hmmm.
2007-12-26 11.25 mi
18.11 km
0.104 gal (US)
0.09 gal (Imp)
0.39 L
3.5 kWh
108.17 mpg (US)
125 mpg (Imp)
2.15 L/100 km
0.92 gal (US)/100 mi
311.11 Wh/mi
First "highway" trip (most of it); all driving done in one shot, a day an a half after recharging. Despite the high power draws and lack of coasting, the higher avg. speed more than compensated. Most efficient charge cycle yet.
2007-12-19 9.25 mi
14.89 km
0.107 gal (US)
0.09 gal (Imp)
0.41 L
3.61 kWh
86.45 mpg (US)
102.78 mpg (Imp)
2.75 L/100 km
1.16 gal (US)/100 mi
390.27 Wh/mi
More evidence that going further before charging = higher fuel economy. However, there were 5 days in this charge cycle (more days = lower fuel economy from battery self discharge @ 1-2% loss per day); recharge time was 16 hours on the 24v/10A (nominal) charger for 3.58 kWh
2007-12-14 9.85 mi
15.85 km
0.104 gal (US)
0.09 gal (Imp)
0.39 L
3.5 kWh
94.71 mpg (US)
109.44 mpg (Imp)
2.46 L/100 km
1.06 gal (US)/100 mi
355.33 Wh/mi
Seems to confirm that driving further between charges makes for lower total drive/cycle energy use. 3.5 kWh.
2007-12-12 31.43 mi
50.58 km
0.498 gal (US)
0.42 gal (Imp)
1.89 L
16.78 kWh
63.11 mpg (US)
74.83 mpg (Imp)
3.74 L/100 km
1.58 gal (US)/100 mi
533.88 Wh/mi
Cumulative stats for 6 charge cycles, Nov. 24 - Dec. 12. This is MPG (US) "equivalent" based on readings at the plug via kill-a-watt meter.

Conversions used:

- 3412 BTU per kWh
- 114,500 BTU per gallon (US)

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