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Old 05-31-2006, 10:31 AM
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Default Re: How to calculate MPG

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Originally Posted by ken1784
Yes. I know about that.
However, CGameProgrammer wrote...

And, he is expecting lower mileage number coming city driving than before.
So, I'm asking him why.

Ken@Japan
Like C said.
All the EV capability still ultimately comes from running the gas engine- so a lot of stop/go will require the engine to come on more than a 'moderate' amount of it. Also, accelerating in the manner many Americans are accustomed to will cause the ICE to come on even at low speed, negating some of the EV benefit and eroding FE. C definitely appears to like driving 'normally' I like his mention of 'suburban' driving.

Balthasar- not trying to imply IMA is inferior (look at my car). Just different. And of course, the genII IMA is a different animal, sort of. Good point about using the acceleration as the point of difference.
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