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Hypermiling isn't necessarily a valid comparison method. How do they compare in stop and go traffic where the gas powered car is wasting power that the electric
by mullingitover 11y ago
Hypermiling isn't necessarily a valid comparison method. How do they compare in stop and go traffic where the gas powered car is wasting power that the electric car can retain via regenerative braking?
- masklinn 11y agoRange is of very little concern in urban stop and go traffic. But even there and though it's the worst environment for a straight ICE car, it'll still have a better autonomy than the EV. Furthermore while regenerative braking offers some advantages to EV, chances are that's lost by the loss of energy to cooling (in summer) and especially heating (in winter) the car interior.
- qbrass 11y ago2016 Toyota Camry: 25mpg city * 17gallon fuel tank = 425 mile range just city driving. If you still want regenerative braking, the hybrid version is rated at 43mpg city and has the same size fuel tank.