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Old 10-17-2010, 09:42 AM   #117 (permalink)
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I don't think there is consensus here on a straight kwh to mpg conversion. Which should be obvious when the actual test drive gets 37 mpg and you get 150mpg by "figguring" and GM advertises 230mpge.

There was no mention here of power lost during recharging either.
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