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Old 10-15-2010, 10:46 AM   #933 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

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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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Ben: mine can also be a turbine with the sail. I'll just mount the car by one of its front hubs. OK, never mind.

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Energy economy is creeping back up to normal.

Last charge cycle was 330 Wh/mi. Still a bit worse than average.

1/3 of that was trailer towing (put the little boat away for the season). The remainder was driving moderately efficiently in regular traffic -- which restricts how much coasting down to stops I will do. If I can't coast to stops, regen would be the next best thing instead of heating up the friction brakes.
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