Stoaty
Well-known member
I think this is a lot more important than what you can do on one particular trip. To participate, you can reset your average and start fresh. Minimum acceptable distance 500 miles, >= 1000 miles is better.
Here is mine: 5.7 miles per KWh over lifetime of my Leaf (800 miles). Most of the mileage is from commute on L.A. freeways, with total of 1300 feet elevation gain (and loss) each day I commute.
My techniques:
1) Charge to 80% always (regen always available)
2) Always drive ECO mode
3) Try to anticipate traffic so I don't have to brake
4) Try to anticipate traffic so I don't have to use regen
5) Accelerate slowly from stop, keeping power at 5-10 KW depending on traffic
6) Drive 50-55 MPH on freeway unless traffic makes me drive slower
7) Limit power to 20 KW on uphill drives, except for one particularly steep area on freeway where I allow 30 KW (which results in about 45 MPH on this short, generally busy section of freeway)
Any takers?
Here is mine: 5.7 miles per KWh over lifetime of my Leaf (800 miles). Most of the mileage is from commute on L.A. freeways, with total of 1300 feet elevation gain (and loss) each day I commute.
My techniques:
1) Charge to 80% always (regen always available)
2) Always drive ECO mode
3) Try to anticipate traffic so I don't have to brake
4) Try to anticipate traffic so I don't have to use regen
5) Accelerate slowly from stop, keeping power at 5-10 KW depending on traffic
6) Drive 50-55 MPH on freeway unless traffic makes me drive slower
7) Limit power to 20 KW on uphill drives, except for one particularly steep area on freeway where I allow 30 KW (which results in about 45 MPH on this short, generally busy section of freeway)
Any takers?