Just got a TCH - Am I doing something wrong?
Hey Guys!
I'm so glad there's a forum for this amazing car, and I already have a few questions.
I just received my TCH three days ago and the first trip I took was a 2 hour drive on the highway back home (the dealer was that far away) in which I got around a 39 MPG average. However, ever since I have been driving locally, my tank average has gone down ever so slowly. I only commute 3 miles (I could probably bike, but in the cold Ohio winters, it's not very smart) to work, which is at most a 10 minute drive. Isn't this car supposed to do very well when driving local roads? I do run into stop signs/lights ever so often, however, I notice when I first start off the car, it's really hard to get the car to utilize it's electic power. This is why my tank average keep progressively getting worse. Is there any way I can from the start get my MPG average higher? I've tried employing all the tips such as regenerative braking, and predicting red lights.. etc..
Also, Is there a way to see what my MPG average is for just the one trip (from start to finish) and not the tank average, I'd really like to see what I'm actually getting driving to and from work.
Also, what does the ECO drive bar do? After the two hour drive, the bar was filled and it even said excellent, however whenever I drive to work, the bar isn't filled, nor does it say anything (I don't have a navigation system by the way).
It may sound like I'm complainign an awful lot, but really I am in love with everything about this car, I just want to get the most out of it, especially during those short commutes to work.
Thanks so much, and I'm excited to join this exciting community!
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