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Originally Posted by gpsman1
Or... as an alternative... use the battery as heavily as possible, as much as possible, to get great MPG as much as possible, and get the battery replaced still under warranty.
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Actually, no.
I have read even the best hybrid systems only recover 30% of the kinetic energy.
This means 70% is wasted. (which of course is better than regular cars which waste 100% when the brakes are used.)
So, since 70% of the energy is wasted when you brake, for the best MPG you should
avoid needing to use your brakes, which would exercise the battery less.
Need fewer troops to support.
Drive a hybrid.
Best tank 71.65 MPG.
Before this car I spent two years learning hypermiling on my 2004 HCH1.
