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I think the Volt is going to get around 35 mpg in non-ev mode. Thank you for finding that link! I get a little over 30 mpg in my figgerin'. 1500w*9.3hr/2.7gal = 5166.67 w*hr/gal. Then 170 w*hr/mi means 30.4 miles/gal. It really depends on speed though. Watt*hrs/mile is a measurement of force. So the slower you go, the less force the wind pushes on you, and the further your generator will get you. I think regular cars have an optimal mpg speed of around 50 mph, assuming flat road etc. But as range anxiety insurance, 20 mpg or whatever it would turn out to be in real life isn't so horrible?! If it was once in a blue moon, and you were in EV mode 95% of the time?
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