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You start a project like this by defining exactly what you want for performance and range. Then you calculate the sizes of all the components.
To put things in perspective, I did a rough calculation of what it would take to convert my truck to pure electric with a 100 mile range. The parts cost would exceed $50,000 and the empty weight would increase by 500 lbs after removing the engine and related systems.
I lost interest at that point, but it was a great thought experiment.
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06 Canyon: The vacuum gauge plus wheel covers helped increase summer 2015 mileage to 38.5 MPG, while summer 2016 mileage was 38.6 MPG without the wheel covers. Drove 33,021 miles 2016-2018 at 35.00 MPG.
22 Maverick: Summer 2022 burned 62.74 gallons in 3145.1 miles for 50.1 MPG. Winter 2023-2024 - 2416.7 miles, 58.66 gallons for 41 MPG.
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