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Old 06-07-2012, 01:06 PM   #6 (permalink)
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The Honda Fit EV has several "aeromods" that help extend the range by making it more efficient, than the Nissan Leaf for example. Please note that the longer range Fit EV uses a battery pack that is smaller -- it gets about 14% longer range from a battery pack that is about 16% smaller.

The Fit EV also has true free-wheel coasting in the economy mode -- and I don't think that the EPA rating uses the economy mode on any EV. (I'm fairly sure they test them all in the normal mode.) Most EV's have some degree of regenerative braking when you lift your right foot off of the accelerator pedal. But when you put the Fit EV in economy mode -- you get free wheel coasting; and only get regenerative braking when you press the *brake* pedal*.

Sounds like the EV I want to drive! I have signed up to hear when they are available here in Massachusetts: 2013 Honda Fit EV Overview - Official Site

Honda needs to build as many as they can sell! And they need to sell them everywhere; not just in a few states.
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