If it's 60 round trip, you should be okay, but I'd still try to keep my
speed down. Driving 65 or more eats up your energy a lot faster than 55. If
it's 60 miles each way, you'll never make it. You'll need to keep it at 55
or less and pick up a couple of hours of level 2 charging.
On May 6, 2013 12:53 AM, "Bob Bath" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi,
> I'm going to push the limits for the first time.
> I have a 60 mi. (almost exactly) commute, almost entirely freeway miles.
> I must do (at least) 65 mph, and there is a side road, should I need it on
> the way home.
> Basically, I'm asking the experienced LEAF drivers to voice their
> experience. I know my power consumption will be significantly higher than
> my usual around town usage, so I'm charging to the full 100% level, which
> is, (according to the guess-o-meter), 85 mi. range, giving me ample spare
> mileage. I may have a couple of hours to slurp some 110 at my destination.
> Place your bets, fellow EVers! Think she will do it, or will I be calling
> for towing the last 7 mi?
> Appreciatively,
>
> Thinking about converting a gen. 5 ('92-95) Honda Civic? See
> http://home.budget.net/~bbath/CivicWithACord.html for DVD and tons more
> info!
> ____
> __/__|__\__
> =D-------/ - - \
> 'O'-----'O'-'
> Would you still drive your car if the tailpipe came out of the steering
> wheel?
> OR Lic. "LCTRNS"
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Steven Lough <[email protected]>
> To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List <[email protected]>
> Sent: Sunday, May 5, 2013 10:34 AM
> Subject: [EVDL] Battery Swapping.. The RIGHT WAY ??
>
>
>
>
> Not so much that it is a bad idea, seeing that Better Place is in its
> death spiral, but the proper application.
>
> This FLEET of delivery trucks ( aka UPS ) might have the right niche.
>
> ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=z2V05qQClyI )
>
> --
> Steven S Lough
> President: Seattle EV Association
> 206 524 1351
> WEB: www.seattleeva.org
>
>
>
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