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Old 12-10-2011, 08:03 PM   #89 (permalink)
david85
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Your cost per mile is actually pretty close to the operating cost for my EV. Generally I assume $4 of electricity per 100 miles. But keep in mind, my range drops anywhere outside of steady cruising at 50-55 MPH (I have no regenerative braking so range takes a good hit around town).

Have you made any driving videos of that car yet?

Only word of caution with the red dye is they are supposed to use a form of litmus test to detect the specific chemical in the fuel. I don't know if it will work with WMO in there but if they get suspicious they might get creative and dig until the do find the evidence. Not all jurisdictions are as thorough though, so comes down to a judgment call on your part.
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