my 2013 fusion hybrid about 42 mpgs, 2013 c max energi about 81 mpges....of course, during the winter, both go down a little, and in the summer the numbers go up some....As people increasingly move towards EVs and leave ICE cars behind, it's going to make a big impact in reducing fuel consumption globally. I'm curious what the fuel economy of everyone's current cars are right now.
Good morning, just to give you some extra info.....my c max has less than 34,000 miles.....most driving, 90%, at low speeds.....I ,too, drive in EV LATER, for all speeds over 40mph.....I also use EV LATER whenever I have the heater/AC on (that's why I LOVE the heated seats).....in summer I only charge during cooler parts of the day and in winter the warmer part of the day......I use no high speed charging, all from my 120 household line..... I, of course know, that what miles show on the battery is due mostly to how you have been driving, but in warm months I still get 30-33 miles showing on the battery....lately, during winter here in NJ, the battery shows about 25.....with my MPGe around 80, the MPG alone would be 118 approximately.....remember 90% of my driving under 40mph.......where I live most anywhere I need to go is within 10 miles, so all electric most of the time.....2013 c max energi about 81 mpges.---------how is the HVB capacity? Getting that many mpg could be excess stress (amps) and heat which leads to a degraded HVB capacity which is 5.6 kWh at new. My 2017 has a lifetime average of 47.1 mpg as I drive in EV later for all speeds over 40 mph, up any hills and in the heat. I do not charge it to 100% SOC and during the hot summer months like to keep it between 30-55% SOC to minimize chances of damage. Just sitting in the parking lot during a hot summer will raise the HVB temperature to well over 90F which is not good.
There is no way that our electrical systems could handle that. Imagine, as I like to say, every house in your neighborhood running their central air conditioners and electric ovens all night long.As people increasingly move towards EVs and leave ICE cars behind....
I disagree.There is no way that our electrical systems could handle that. Imagine, as I like to say, every house in your neighborhood running their central air conditioners and electric ovens all night long.
So yours reads out kwhr/km? Mine, in the US, is in mi/kwhr. So I get numbers like 2.8 or 3.5 or 4.2.Our 2017 Chevy Bolt has 65,000 km and gets 15kwh/100km in summer and 20kwh/100km in winter. Range is 380km to 430km with 60kwh full charge in summer. The range has not reduced. At all over. 3 years. Almost all of our charging is at 240 volt. If you use DC fast charge it is only to add 10 to. 20kwh charge once a month on average for longer trips.
I expect our FE MME will not be as efficient but with larger battery capacity we should get 20% more range.
Yes. In Canada we get the metric equivalent.So yours reads out kwhr/km? Mine, in the US, is in mi/kwhr. So I get numbers like 2.8 or 3.5 or 4.2.
I think he was commenting on the efficiency measure.Yes. In Canada we get the metric equivalent.
Wow, if you got the extended battery, you will be charging once a month.My gas guzzler Durango R/T gets ~16MPG around town, 23MPG+ on the highway. Surprisingly good with cylinder deactivation on the highway. Took it out to the MidWest and got close to 26MPG on those flat interstates doing 70MPH+.
My Wife's Subaru Outback which the MME will be replacing gets ~22MPG around town, worse than the rating. Love her to death but she's one of those "light turned red but the foot's on the throttle until I need to stop" drivers.
That all said, this is the wrong question. It's not so much the fuel economy vs the carbon footprint.
When we bought our home, we made a conscious decision to purchase a smaller and older house with less amenities to be in town rather than out in the country. Both our commutes (when we were commuting) are less than 4 miles one way.
I buy LOT of items used (especially tools and equipment) and I repair + extend the life of the stuff I have. Stuff that most people would throw away. I also limit food and other waste as much as possible.
So maybe it's an excuse so I don't feel too badly about the Durango but in the 3~1/2 years I've owned that car I put less than 15K miles on it. 8 mile commute 4x/week and a few road trips just don't amount to much.
Net... in our situation, I doubt that the MME will dramatically reduce our carbon footprint.