Re: How to calculate MPG
As one who achieved 80+ MPG for about 16 minutes (about 4.5 miles of driving) in the city with about a dozen starts/stops, on my TCH's first tank of gas, I can safely say there is room to boost your 31ish MPG average.
However, with that being said, most of the time I'm getting 36 to 40 MPG in the city. I've found that the biggest difference between my getting GOOD mileage and GREAT mileage is the technique I use. Most of the time, it's just not worth my trouble to get the extra MPGs.
Still, my first tank average was 36+ MPG, and my second tank is currently averaging over 40 MPG. There is a learning curve. I enjoy seeing how much of my driving time can be accomplished on batteries alone. However, when I have a passenger with me, I save them the agony of my miserliness and just drive like everyone else.
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