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Old 01-03-2008, 12:38 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata
90 day: 54.46 mpg (US)

Appliance car Mirage - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
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Hi & welcome.

Good links - I read several of those sites myself.

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Originally Posted by BetsyBio View Post
and also I would like to know what everyone thinks of EV's on this site ?
I think that with the limits of current (affordable) battery technology, they aren't for everyone. But in the right circumstances, they can be ideal.

There are 3 EV's in my family:

1. Project ForkenSwift - EV conversion


2. e-bike by Schwinn ... or Currie


3. electric trolling motor
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Project MPGiata! Mods for getting 50+ MPG from a 1990 Miata
Honda mods: Ecomodding my $800 Honda Fit 5-speed beater
Mitsu mods: 70 MPG in my ecomodded, dirt cheap, 3-cylinder Mirage.
Ecodriving test: Manual vs. automatic transmission MPG showdown



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has launched a forum for the efficient new Mitsubishi Mirage
www.MetroMPG.com - fuel efficiency info for Geo Metro owners
www.ForkenSwift.com - electric car conversion on a beer budget
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