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Old 11-27-2016, 02:14 PM   #212 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Giles_K View Post
This. Of course, other factors include traffic. Sure, 100 miles might be enough, but many overestimate how much 'mileage' is wasted in traffic, or they worry about the drain on the battery during the day (of course, there's a big difference between the battery in my EV and the battery in my phone).
When I'm short on range in the Leaf I HEAD TOWARD traffic. My MPGe's are typically best in medium to heavy traffic. The low speed is really what keeps the numbers up and the regen keeps the stops from being to brutal.
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