This morning I got my response to a FOIA request I sent to the EPA just before Christmas! Wasn't quite sure what to expect so I can't say I'm disappointed (and they didn't charge me anything since they said the total cost was under $14 - bonus!)
Quick backstory: After a disagreement with another forum member over the testing procedures used, I decided to go right to the source and get a real answer. The punchline is we were both right and yet both wrong - it seems they used the J1634 test method but applied all the corrections from the 5-Cycle test to the result.
So I asked for some specifics on both the LEAF and Volt tests, including weight, driving mode and exact procedure documentation.
Documents here: http://www.smidgeindustriesltd.com/leaf/EPA/
Full disclosure: I am not releasing the letter they sent, since it contains personal information and nothing about the Leaf/Volt. Also, the spreadsheet is combined version of two separate files they sent (one for each vehicle) - I figured combining them would help for comparison. Also tweaked the formatting (cell wrapping, font change) but otherwise contents are exactly as received.
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Quick backstory: After a disagreement with another forum member over the testing procedures used, I decided to go right to the source and get a real answer. The punchline is we were both right and yet both wrong - it seems they used the J1634 test method but applied all the corrections from the 5-Cycle test to the result.
So I asked for some specifics on both the LEAF and Volt tests, including weight, driving mode and exact procedure documentation.
Documents here: http://www.smidgeindustriesltd.com/leaf/EPA/
Full disclosure: I am not releasing the letter they sent, since it contains personal information and nothing about the Leaf/Volt. Also, the spreadsheet is combined version of two separate files they sent (one for each vehicle) - I figured combining them would help for comparison. Also tweaked the formatting (cell wrapping, font change) but otherwise contents are exactly as received.
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