Efficiency

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TheNamelessPoet

Discussion Starter · Jun 1, 2017

Sorry if wrong place BUT... I have a question. As most new Volt drivers are... I'm becoming obsessed with the best mileage. I will be about 75/25 electric/"fuel" miles. What is the optimal speed to "drive gas"? I'm sure highway is probably the most efficient time to use hold correct? Is there an optimal speed? 60, 65, 97

, 70? I'm sure flat vs hills, slow grades vs steep all make a difference I'm just currious. Btw I've got about 70miles on gas and I'm at 40.2

around 215ish overall mpg with somewhere around 350 miles +-20.

Loving it btw

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SoCalBeach

· #15 · Jun 2, 2017

saghost said:
Ah. That's a somewhat different question. The general consensus is to use the ICE for part of the freeway portion. It's likely a little better for efficiency without the start/stop cycles of the lower speed parts, but mostly it's a lot more pleasant - at 60 you'll only know the engine is on from the instruments, but in stop and go you'll feel and hear the engine.

I totally concur with Walter's logic. It's the exact logic I utilize.

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