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MetroMPG · 06-17-2009, 10:27 AM

Another drive/charge cycle with the Invictas on the ForkenSwift: 2nd best ever efficiency @ 212 Wh/mile / 159 mpge (US) over 36 km / 22 mi. (Of course not representing "normal" driving - about 1/3 of the total distance was coastdown testing!)

Coastdown times quantified: the Invictas KILL the snow tires. I was surprised by the measured difference:

06-17-2009, 10:27 AM	#12 (permalink)
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