High temps mean high MPG

[inline_five]

Are you accounting for the switch to summer fuel that gets you about 10% better mileage than winter fuel?

Last week was same fuel from same station, same run was 38 mpg but 70*.

We only drive short trips 3-5 miles and according to AI running your air conditioning at high levels (like in Columbia, SC) in the summertime gives you worse gas mileage. So going back to my previous statement I’ll expand, we don’t get much if any freezing temperatures and do so a decline for 2-3 months but we get the same decline June-August when its 95-100 everyday.

A/C normally pulls 1-2 amps which is 2-4 hp, as a note it takes about 40 hp to sustain 70 mph. It's a pretty small effect unless you're doing city stop/go and have it at max.

On my drive at 94* outside it was running at 2 amps the entire way, which looks like was more than made up for by the increased efficiency of the engine at that temp.

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[grandpopa'sMPGs]

I can't imagine, being on an interstate out here and not going over 55mph.
You'd end up being roadkill 🪦

There is a 1 mile section of interstate in downtown that I cannot bypass easily on side roads. 55 is safe

 

[inline_five]

Rhere is a 1 mile section of interstate in downtown that I cannot bypass easily on side roads. 55 is safe

You've definitely maximized the art of hypermiling! Still impressive numbers.

 

[zorki1c]

Higher temps always mean better mileage. Way back when we had a Rabbit diesel. In the winter mileage would drop into the 20s. In the summer when temps nudged 100 we would get better than 50 mpg. If you are running those tire pressures in the summer you are asking for troubl

 

[grandpopa'sMPGs]

I will be making a 360 mile drive each way to Chattanooga TN. I will not get even 45 MPGs if even 40

 

[710-oil-614]

45 psi just bouncing down the highway!!!

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

45 psi just bouncing down the highway!!!

Accounting for highway temperature and friction probably closer to 50 psi

 

[inline_five]

Accounting for highway temperature and friction probably closer to 50 psi

The 51 max is when at rest, so no issues there. Generally hover around 47 after driving.

 

[tom_tucker]

I can't imagine, being on an interstate out here and not going over 55mph.
You'd end up being roadkill 🪦

No foolin'. I was on the Capital Beltway on Tue night and got blown by at a 6 lane merge by a Raptor going at least 110 mph. Luckily, I was going 65 mph and not half of the Raptor's speed. Either that or it was a Ram Rebel. Not sure but it was gone in a flash. 55 is risky.

In other news, I've gone 450 miles on this tank with 150 miles of range remaining, meter say 45 mpg and lies by 2.

 

[Finnster]

Summer time fuel ?? don't know

This is 95+% city miles with interstate no higher than 55MPH

How do you deal with the bullet holes?

 

[grandpopa'sMPGs]

Your avg speed was 21.9 mph, super easy to get high MPGs are low speeds.

If you do the math on mine, I actually averaged 68.5 mph which means I was going real highway speeds the entire time.

I do mostly hard core city driving to maximize MPGs and reduce distances by not using the highway

 

[grandpopa'sMPGs]

Just tanked up at 591.7 mile will 11.35 gallons after my standard 2 click to get 52.12334801762115 MPGs. My MPG gage read 55.6 MPGs Lots of Bondo for the bullet holes.

 

[HeyBales]

I guess I can get close - 35 mph avg, 38 psi tires, mid-70's, not too many stop signs/lights, really trying. Corrected fuel economy factor so figures pretty close.

 

[inline_five]

I guess I can get close - 35 mph avg, 38 psi tires, mid-70's, not too many stop signs/lights, really trying. Corrected fuel economy factor so figures pretty close.

Insane how good these are with the right driving style!

Also crazy you were able to go 30+ miles out of 43 on a 1.1 kWh battery.

 

[HeyBales]

Insane how good these are with the right driving style!

Also crazy you were able to go 30+ miles out of 43 on a 1.1 kWh battery.

And this is Kansas - let me tell you how many hills!
Actually, some steep areas at first, then more gentle rolling.
But generally, 50% SOC or less. I hate that aspect.

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