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Old 07-07-2015, 02:38 AM   #46 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by nimblemotors View Post
I can only estimate the Indy One will use 100 watts per mile, which is 1/3 that of a Tesla Model S, it weighs 1/3 less and has 1/3 less air resistance, so it would get the equivalent of about 330 MPG.
This is 10kwh for a 100 miles. Electricity costs vary, at California residential average of $0.15/kwh, a 100 mile e-fillup would cost $1.50.

So if you drive 10,000 miles a year, at 30 mpg, you would buy 330 gallons,
at $4/gallon is $1,332 in fuel cost. If my estimate is correct, the electricity cost for this year driving the indy one instead would be $150.

Note that using a Nissan Leaf 24kwh battery pack, the Indy One would have a range of 240 miles.
That sounds good. I just cost you would save 1100$ a year. That is alot. Even more here in the netherlands where the prices are insane. 1.65 per liter (6.34$ per gallon).
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