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He said 500 MPG, not MPGe. If he used 0.0422 gallons on his 21.1 miles commute, he would get 500 MPG. Of course, that's with a full charge...
Interesting. Does the newer model (2013) track and store the kWh in the car? Based on this, I added you to the list. Capture two "Last 30...
You can't go by the estimated EV range. It is based on how you drove prior to charging. A better way is to look at the battery state of charge....
Would be great to have a C-Max with the new software update, in there. Just to see the before and after effect.
I think you meant MPGe only for the electric miles. If PiP gets 14 miles per charge, that's 149 MPGe with 15% charging loss included. Regardless...
I think the pre-2008 test was 2 cycles. They added 3 more cycles for higher speed, AC/Heater usage and cold start test.
Great to see you able to avoid starting the gas engine. Keep the momentum rolling. Going up steep hill from rest with the battery power would suck.
44 vs 45 MPG city. Highway is the same at 40 MPG. In the real world, V could beat C-Max easily. Tests has shown this before the software update....
It was largely due to the tax credit expiration and the phase out kicked in.
With so many changes to software and hardware, I hope Ford tested them thoroughly and not sacrifice on reliability and durability. A concern I...
It is too bad because Ford has a good hybrid system using cells from a great battery supplier. Their marketing screwed it up.
In layman's term, it operates like 3 different cars: Tradition Gas car - It is a single gear direct mechanical gas engine driving the wheels....
That's the non-hybrid. The hybrid and plugin version has the two motor eCVT. It doesn't have PSD but instead a clutch to transmit engine power...
6 speed continuously variable transmission? :confused:
If you exceed the PHV battery power (51 hp), it'll trigger the engine/cat warm up, preparing/expecting for more burst of power. During the warm...
Last winter, I got by with only the heated seats most of the time. I needed to use the gas engine (defroster turned on) was used only when the...
NPR said/confirmed/implied that the new C-Max rating is based on the 5 cycles test. The 47 MPG rating copied from Fusion hybrid was based on the 2...
Directly from EPA. With the original firmware/software, it would be 42 City and 40 Highway....
Ya, Toyota went above and beyond with Camry hybrid trims. I guess they knew hybrid buyers are sensitive to efficiency. Toyota didn't do the same...
