Does lower mpge equate to lower range?
The newswire piece below is OT ice-focused, but has a couple of points that
could be applicable to plugin driver use.
The image from it has following ice-figures:
Speed Increase Average Decrease Range
50 to 60 mph 12.4% 6.9% - 18.3%
60 to 70 mph 14.0% 8.8% - 19.5%
70 to 80 mph 15.4% 10.8% - 26.0%
So why do we speed? Let's ignore the thrill and the subconscious desire to
have another accident.
Some might say it is to get to the destination faster, that is, to reduce
the time it took to get from point A to B.
(Someone check my calculations, please)
50 to 60mph is a ((1-(50/60)*100)= 16.7% reduction in driving time.
60 to 70mph is a ((1-(60/70)*100)= 14.3% "
70 to 80mph is a ((1-(70/80)*100)= 12.5% "
>From that I create a mpge table comparing both:
Speed Increase Decrease Time-Reduction
50 to 60 mph 12.4% 16.7%
60 to 70 mph 14.0% 14.3%
70 to 80 mph 15.4% 12.5%
So to me it looks like if the lead-foots can keep it at the 65mph speed
limit, the time they save is awash with the additional power thrown past the
windings.
And for old-timer EV drivers that drive slower in the right lane, setting
the cruise control to 60mph like what the EV1 club did, was the right
balance (not too slow, better range).
And for me being a power-miser no matter what I drive, 55mph is OK with me.
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http://www.freep.com/article/20130127/COL14/301270151/1002/RSS02
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