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Old 01-18-2022, 01:29 AM   #354 (permalink)
Isaac Zachary
High Altitude Hybrid
 
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Location: Gunnison, CO
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Avalon - '13 Toyota Avalon HV
90 day: 40.45 mpg (US)

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Originally Posted by rmay635703 View Post
Though I haven’t seen it since my 3rd year in College we had a real -40F, my old 2wd 1982 Diesel Suburban with its dual 1200cca batteries was the only one to start (took a good 5 minutes)
Wierd having it barely idle with the pedal to the floor blasting smoke like a freight train, got to jump start a bunch of failed gas cars before leaving for my “craft job” Friday.

Last year we had an entire month with lows below-20F measured right on the north side yard.

Guess the Aptera is limited to 10 month service with a backup?

I guess that is what is good about the Volt, despite leaving it sit days without charging I’ve never had a battery too cold plug in to warm, car just starts the gasser and runs pure hybrid below -15F
My 1985 VW diesel did great here in the middle of winter. Of course, I also had a 1,500W block heater and would plug in at work too. It could be -40° outside where I parked the car and yet the engine would be warm enough that the glow plugs wouldn't even turn on.

I like the Volt concept. I kind of wish I had one as it's a car that makes a lot of sense in so many ways.
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