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Old 09-03-2018, 11:14 AM   #61 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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90 day: 54.46 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

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sentient EV range meter

Since the first full charge I did last weekend, I've just been "opportunity charging" the car, meaning plugging it in for an hour or 2 as needed through the week.

But my time with the car is drawing to a close, to I topped it up completely yesterday and was pleasantly surprised to note the EV "range remaining" gauge now says:




46.6 km = 29 miles. Interesting, considering the EPA rating on electric range is 40 km / 25 miles.

So it appears the car is applying my recent energy economy results to the estimate... and it's also assuming the same person will be driving the car in the same manner on this charge!

I wonder if it would eventually adjust to show 63 km / 39 miles remaining if I consistently went as far as I did on the first charge.

I assume it does the same thing with the gasoline range remaining.

Also noteworthy: in the ~150 km or so I've driven the car, the lifetime fuel economy has improved from 4.4 to 4.1 L/100 km = 53.5 to 57 mpg US.

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