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Originally Posted by dcb
"sensibly" means convert the gasoline into miles most efficiently...
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No, "sensibly" means minimizing the use of gasoline, while still keeping the benefits of unlimited range and not being stranded when the battery runs out. (Plus some minor benefits, such as being able to have heat in winter without cutting into range.)
So if I have a car with IC generator, and use electricity for say the first 40-50 miles of all trips, don't I reduce my gasoline usage considerably even if the generator is less efficient than using an IC-engined car? I can't see how it'd be otherwise under any reasonable set of circumstances.