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Old 08-01-2008, 09:39 AM   #17 (permalink)
bennelson
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Electric Cycle - '81 Kawasaki KZ440
90 day: 334.6 mpg (US)

S10 - '95 Chevy S10
90 day: 30.48 mpg (US)

Electro-Metro - '96 Ben Nelson's "Electro-Metro"
90 day: 129.81 mpg (US)

The Wife's Car - Plug-in Prius - '04 Toyota Prius
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I have noticed the same thing in terms of range and efficiency.

Most of my ev rides are about 10 to 15 miles. This seems to put me right into the middle of the battery pack - bulk charging stage.

It also doesn't hurt that my current EV is only 400 lbs. The Metro is going to weigh a little more!
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