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Originally Posted by Daox
Can you describe your daily commute?
Its much harder to beat the EPA with hybrids, especially at highway speeds IMO. The slower you go, the easier it is to beat EPA.
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I don't have any commuting data yet, as the only tank of fuel I've gone through was on a trip to Bend and back. On the highway, I set the cruise to 60-65 mph. I drive in "Eco mode" and try to keep the HSI in the eco range. It's basically impossible to do that when accelerating from a stoplight. There was some hard driving rain and headwind on the drive to Bend, but I still think the fuel economy should be a little over 50.
Paying great care to my driving and route while speeds below 40 mph, I'm getting only 11 miles in EV mode. I was hoping for 13, as this gets me round-trip to work and back.
I'll be completing the lower grill block this week, and I might keep an eye out on CL for some stock wheels to mount some LRR tires to. That way I'll have winter tires and efficient 3-season tires.