goblinz Rav4EV
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I was looking for a post that discusses the best way to drive the Rav4EV to achieve the best EV efficiency and EV Driving Scores and how these translate into the true range you can get from a Rav4EV. As I didn't find one....here I am.
I have had my Rav4EV since 11/5/13 and promptly started tracking all of my metrics for each trip including: Starting range, miles driven, ending range, charge time, new range after charge. I'm noticing that charging with a standard 110 outlet, I'm averaging a range gain of 3.6 miles per hour. During running, I am averaging an EV efficiency of 3.6 miles/kWh according to entune (Ranked 10th right now - Goblinz Rav4EV). This is over the course of driving 294 miles so far.
Over the past couple of days, I started to wonder (and test) how driving styles effect my EV efficiency. Is a Pulse & Glide method of acceleration more efficient than a slow steady acceleration? Does the use of cruise control help or hinder efficiency? I will be testing these things and update this post with my findings. Are different methods better given the road conditions? ie....slight inclined road vs. slight declined road. My trip to work in the morning, I can get an EV efficiency of 4.9 m/kWh, but on the way home I'm only getting 3.1m/kWh due to the road inclination. What is the most efficient MPH to drive at for an EV vehicle?
Do you have any suggestions based on your driving experience in the Rav4EV?
I have had my Rav4EV since 11/5/13 and promptly started tracking all of my metrics for each trip including: Starting range, miles driven, ending range, charge time, new range after charge. I'm noticing that charging with a standard 110 outlet, I'm averaging a range gain of 3.6 miles per hour. During running, I am averaging an EV efficiency of 3.6 miles/kWh according to entune (Ranked 10th right now - Goblinz Rav4EV). This is over the course of driving 294 miles so far.
Over the past couple of days, I started to wonder (and test) how driving styles effect my EV efficiency. Is a Pulse & Glide method of acceleration more efficient than a slow steady acceleration? Does the use of cruise control help or hinder efficiency? I will be testing these things and update this post with my findings. Are different methods better given the road conditions? ie....slight inclined road vs. slight declined road. My trip to work in the morning, I can get an EV efficiency of 4.9 m/kWh, but on the way home I'm only getting 3.1m/kWh due to the road inclination. What is the most efficient MPH to drive at for an EV vehicle?
Do you have any suggestions based on your driving experience in the Rav4EV?