SuperCharger...??
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From: Jupiter, FL
Re: SuperCharger...??
Stop and go, with lots of Pulse & Glide, in perfect weather, gives me 68 MPG and up to 89 MPG on short trips.
68 MPG is about the Max. sustainable on longer trips, because at some point, around 10 miles, the HV battery gets too hot for optimal results ( IE A/C starts to come on... )
Gary, what steady speed gives you higher than 68 MPG on flat ground ???
I often say 48 MPG at 48 miles per hour.
YOU often say 50 MPG at 50 miles per hour.
Fine. Those are very close, and agreeable numbers.
But both your words, and mine, are FAR FAR FROM what this car is able to
do with lots of acceleration and deceleration. If some of those decels go all the way to a stop, it's not a big deal overall.
At steady speed, you get almost zero regen, and very little battery assist.
What color is the sky Gary? I say it is blue*.
* Cloudless DAY
* No visible pollution
* Local Noon
* Planet Earth
Go ahead, disagree. We need some Holiday Cheer.
68 MPG is about the Max. sustainable on longer trips, because at some point, around 10 miles, the HV battery gets too hot for optimal results ( IE A/C starts to come on... )
Gary, what steady speed gives you higher than 68 MPG on flat ground ???
I often say 48 MPG at 48 miles per hour.
YOU often say 50 MPG at 50 miles per hour.
Fine. Those are very close, and agreeable numbers.
But both your words, and mine, are FAR FAR FROM what this car is able to
do with lots of acceleration and deceleration. If some of those decels go all the way to a stop, it's not a big deal overall.
At steady speed, you get almost zero regen, and very little battery assist.
What color is the sky Gary? I say it is blue*.
* Cloudless DAY
* No visible pollution
* Local Noon
* Planet Earth
Go ahead, disagree. We need some Holiday Cheer.
It's interesting how you change the subject to steady as if I was discussing steady state speeds as I was not. Steady state speed numbers do not involve stops and then go again. Asking me what steady speed gives me 68mpg is just another way of confusing the group because that would be impossible on flat roads.
I explained my best techniques for handling stops to reduce the hit on MPG, so can you explain your technique that must be better?
GaryG
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Re: SuperCharger...??
Actually the ONLY design object of these hybrids is to give STELLAR FE in stop and go, city traffic....
In comparison to non-hybrds....!!
In comparison to non-hybrds....!!
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Re: SuperCharger...??
Thanks Willard... I thought people knew what I was talking about!
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