Hello --

I recently proudly purchased my HiHy and am now on my fourth tank of gas. I got my best mileage yet on this third tank -- a whopping (disappointing) 22.5 MPG. It's a heck of a lot better than the 13 I was getting in my Jeep Cherokee -- but not what I'd hoped for.

I live in Florida and drive extremely flat roads all the time. As the weather has been cool I have not used the A/C at all. I don't know some of the technical terms are that I see here in this forum (PnG?) -- but I have made a game of driving this vehicle to see just how much I can remain in battery mode. I have figured out how, after warming up, I can cruise through my neighborhood on battery alone. I have mastered gently accelerating to cruising speed, releasing the gas pedal to revert to battery, and then depressing the gas pedal just enough to engage the battery and maintain cruising speed for quite a few miles. I can prowl the parking lot at the grocery store for open spaces solely on battery power. I never jack rabbit start and coast early and often. I drive a mix of city and highway miles.

I do notice on the highway that the battery kicks off and on creating a slightly choppy feel -- do others experience that as well?

I have been using the least expensive gas grade and have left the tires at the pressure to which they were inflated when I bought the car.

Any suggestions? Peace, Nell