Agreed, and generally I just drive normally (like an old man who isn’t in a hurry), but this was one of the random things I’ve pondered. It might come in handy if I ever have to go 700 miles and don’t have enough spare change to refuel
I have not done the math but.... I drive in the mountains of western NC. some are hills, but the "big one" rises from 1800'ASL (Above Sea Level) to 3200'ASL, a 1400 foot climb in the space of 3 miles. the decent goes down 1200' in 2.5 miles. I wish the Mav had a bigger battery so I would recover more energy (like my Volt does), but except for this 6 mile stretch where I go 50mph I drive the other 33 miles of my commute at 59mph. The dashboard says Y am getting 47mpg, but it is optimistic. I filled up this morning and did the math and I am actually averaging 44.7mpg per tank. Some of this driving is in the hills of northern Georgia where the guesstimater says I am getting 52mpg (at 59mph). I look forward to checking my mpg on an extended stretch of 45mph roads.Just for grins I’m wondering if anyone has calculated the optimal speed for hyper-miling assuming a relatively flat road. I’m guessing it’s around 45, but that’s not based in maths, science or physics.
I would love to see the data on this. I've had my Maverick for 18 months, and for me (as well as others) its 40-45,
A bigger battery wouldn't much, the Maverick is much more fuel-efficient with the current battery size. Remember having a bigger battery means you need to recharge that battery. But hills will always kill MPG.
It is a game, that is why I love it when I get 800 miles per tank. 900 is not feasible, but 800 sure is.
I'll have to take your word for that. I can get 500 easily enough, but I haven't quite gotten 600 yet.
