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Originally Posted by Xringer
I guess that you would really need at least a 1/4 of a mile to P&G or coast in 'N'..
Regen is needed,
so you can get a nice EV launch off your stops.
you are going to get some major EV, between stops..
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On my little drive I used regen whenever I needed to brake because the C has a real shifter its easy to shift back and forth and into B as well. (but most of my stops were from 10mph or less) I found I could stay into EV mode a long time with 2-3 bars per the display putting along at 10-18mph on side streets. (if I pushed the gas pedal to go much faster the motor wanted to start)
I did get a fairly decent amount of EV range despite the fact I never went over 3bars on the battery, I find it odd that I didn't get even better than I did as driving somewhat similar in my cobalt would have been in the 60's FE wise.
I guess the 8mpg starting FE than my poor driving behavior out the door probably killed the trip fuel economy
I think if I got the car I would eventually sort out how to drive so the thing isn't racing to charge the battery at 25mph getting 12mpg.