CloverKnollFarms
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I always have 300 miles range stored in my barn. The storage solution cost me $30
I agree. The hybrid approach is the best way to go until all the issues associated with a totally electric society are resolved.
Can you give your impressions of latest plug-in hybrid? What is your mpg on say an 80 mile trip if you know?I have driven a Prius since 2004, the latest one is a plug-in. I couldn’t agree more. While the EV range is only 30 miles or so, that covers the majority of my trips. Its ultimate unrefueled, un recharged range is over 600 miles.
But keep in mind that a hybrid, while efficient still gets all its energy from burning gas. It does convert kinetic energy to electricity instead of heat, so that it can be used (again), but ultimately it’s an ICE propelled vehicle.
Can you give your impressions of latest plug-in hybrid? What is your mpg on say an 80 mile trip if you know?
I agree. The hybrid approach is the best way to go until all the issues associated with a totally electric society are resolved.
My average MPG for the 35k that I’ve put on it is 148. That’s of course considering no fuel consumption in EV operation. I routinely get upwards of 60MPG in pure hybrid mode when the EV use is exhausted. It is all the same battery, EV mode is disabled at a certain point, allowing only hybrid operation.
I had to think about that for a few , because it seemed to good.Your average is 148mpg, including the EV run time. That is amazing. Thanks!
Gee, I wonder if EV owners know of these, "tvs, radios, and weather apps"?Forgit to add. We have these neat things that help us cope. TVs, radios, and weather apps on our cell phones. When a weather event is coming, we fill up both vehicles and have 1000 miles of range. Even during outages that have lasted 4-7 days, we were able to find gas stations. Pity the poor EV user during a major outage.
I'm so old I remember the ICE lovers hating on hybrids. Not so long ago, 20 years. Now hybrid is the salvation of ICE.I agree. The hybrid approach is the best way to go until all the issues associated with a totally electric society are resolved.
Well then by that logic my EV uses no fuel whatsoever!My average MPG for the 35k that I’ve put on it is 148. That’s of course considering no fuel consumption in EV operation. I routinely get upwards of 60MPG in pure hybrid mode when the EV use is exhausted. It is all the same battery, EV mode is disabled at a certain point, allowing only hybrid operation.