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sheepdog 44 · 08-13-2012, 06:37 PM

69.3 mpg. Had it at 70 at 300 miles till it force regened in the rain uphill.

My car isn't loving my grill block now that i'm driving much slower speeds overall. Have to remove it.

I finally realized how great a Plug in Hybrid would be with even just a 2 mile range. The difference between getting 69.3mpg and 75mpg my goal over a 40 mile commute is probably only 2 miles of free ∞ mpg EV range per commute! 2 miles of EV range per day would net me +5mpg in the long run. Thats just a measly battery capacity! If i had a 4 mile EV range and only commuted 20 miles each day, i would be at 90mpg! I know i would not be at 90mpg-Equivalent, but i would use so much less foreign gasoline which is the point.

Well how cost effective would it be to have a 4 mile range plug in car. Running on the cheapest batteries you could find?

Just a thought that struck my mind when i see a 100 mile range Leaf. It's kind of overkill. Spreading that battery capacity over 10-20 cars would have a more pronounced effect on the consumption and dependence on foreign oil then that one Leaf.

08-13-2012, 06:37 PM	#127 (permalink)
sheepdog 44 . Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Salt Lake valley Utah Posts: 923 Thanks: 114 Thanked 397 Times in 224 Posts	69.3 mpg. Had it at 70 at 300 miles till it force regened in the rain uphill. My car isn't loving my grill block now that i'm driving much slower speeds overall. Have to remove it. I finally realized how great a Plug in Hybrid would be with even just a 2 mile range. The difference between getting 69.3mpg and 75mpg my goal over a 40 mile commute is probably only 2 miles of free ∞ mpg EV range per commute! 2 miles of EV range per day would net me +5mpg in the long run. Thats just a measly battery capacity! If i had a 4 mile EV range and only commuted 20 miles each day, i would be at 90mpg! I know i would not be at 90mpg-Equivalent, but i would use so much less foreign gasoline which is the point. Well how cost effective would it be to have a 4 mile range plug in car. Running on the cheapest batteries you could find? Just a thought that struck my mind when i see a 100 mile range Leaf. It's kind of overkill. Spreading that battery capacity over 10-20 cars would have a more pronounced effect on the consumption and dependence on foreign oil then that one Leaf. __________________ I try to be helpful. I'm not an expert.