Range on EV Mode

Discussion in 'Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)' started by Mike SBP, Apr 16, 2026 at 6:48 PM.

  1. john1701a

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    Standard means an agreed up measure, so it does matter. In other words, temperature extremes... like Minnesota... are intentional exclusions... hence the fine print for those estimates provided. Another example is speed limit... like South Dakota... where 80 mph driving would be grossly misleading.
     
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    Again... That "6" was stirred in discussion because it was the mile-mark in the EPA test where there was a hard acceleration to highway speed, triggering the engine to run briefly.

    kWh available for electric-only driving = 11 miles
     
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    exactly, so no reason op shouldn't be able to achieve 20 with the nexcell battery
     
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    I checked my trip gauge and I am getting 100 mpg on 1364 miles. It's hard to calculate how many KW I have poured in to the system, but at local electric rate of 7 or 8 cents per KW, this has to be a good deal. I assume we will all be mostly driving full EV cars within a few years. The war on Iran has done a lot to promote EV or plugin hybrids with some decent "drive around town" range. We thought about going full EV this time, but decided to go with the plug in hybrid.
     
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    there are two consumption meters on the display that show ev percentage iirc.

    we moved from the pip to the chevy bolt after 11 years. it's a great gateway drug, and the '23 bolt was 23k new.
    7k less than we paid for the pip in 2012.
     
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    Yep; people forget the TCO factor and don't realize how much more it's costing them by focusing in on only one thing...:rolleyes:o_O
    The more variables you can account for; the clearer the overall picture. ie. early Tesla adopters that paid over $100K for their cars. I personally know someone like that. He thinks that he'll breakeven some day and he's correct. He also spent $15K on a new battery a few years ago too. Told him that really pushes back your breakeven point......o_O
     
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