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Old 01-11-2012, 01:12 AM   #39 (permalink)
benfroggg
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2 things-
How did you find out how much your electricity is per kw? Here there is a threshold, below x you pay y. Above x you pay z, etc. So at my current usage it would be 17 cents per kw but if I was using considerably more, the price would be less per kw.

Second, all of this math is dependent on the current price of gasoline per gallon... a figure that is volatile and could easily again be $4+ a gallon. I'd say that'd make the leaf far more realistic.

As for the range issue, you would be pushing it under "normal" driving. If you were willing to hypermile and had the extra time to slow down a bit, you'd likely be able to make the trip without plugging in.
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