That's believable but that's not my point.
My point was that the implication that EV's get better mileage at
higher speeds is likely false. The efficiency gain in the engine would
have to be huge to overcome the increased resistance. See
g_and_mpg.html
There may be exceptions for some vehicles, but I doubt it for our uber
boxes.
Now I seem to have noticed increased mileage on 87 as opposed to 91
fuel - my imagination or bad calculator? I dunno.
Ariel Calonne
'99 GLS 97k
Santa Barbara, CA
--- In ev_update@..., gti_matt <gti_matt@...> wrote:
--- gti_matt <gti_matt@...> wrote:
--- Ariel Calonne <acalonne@...> wrote:
My 99 GLS 12V VR6 has averaged 16.6 mpg over its life in gentle
mainly
city driving. I get 18.5 at 65 MPH highway and 20.2 at 60 MPH.
Any one who thinks their EV gets better mileage at 70-75 than at
55-60
either has a bad calculator or severe delusions.
At an indicated 70mph, cruise control on, no A/C, windows up, I got
21.5mpg last December on the
way back to San Diego from Santa Maria. I'm not delusionary and my
calculator worked.
Oh and that was with a '00 12V VR6 too.
