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Old 12-23-2012, 06:19 PM   #8 (permalink)
Ryland
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Originally Posted by Recumpence View Post
If I know there is a hill coming up in a given distance, I can tailor my driving accordingly to target optimum efficiency through using the EV when most useful and using the engine when most useful.
If I remember right, the Plug in hybrid C-max uses the GPS to track common routes so you can do things like ending your trip home where you charge, with a dead pack instead of having the engine kick on a mile from home.
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