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Old 08-01-2011, 09:58 AM   #36 (permalink)
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EV is useful at very low speeds, like in a parking lot. Any normal roads where you are going 25mph/40kph or higher its better to use the engine.

I don't mean to floor it when you accelerate. Without a scangauge its hard to tell, but I accelerate between 2000-2400 rpm. It seems to be a little slower than 'normal' acceleration for most drivers. The BSFC map is pretty broad on the car though so its not hard to keep it in a good area while accelerating.
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