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There's really not that much "technique" around driving an EV efficiently. Use regen braking and keep your speed down since most power goes to V^2 @ > 45mph.
by vvanders 11y ago
There's really not that much "technique" around driving an EV efficiently. Use regen braking and keep your speed down since most power goes to V^2 @ > 45mph.
- mikestew 11y agoRegen braking is lossy, you've squandered energy if you use it. Ideally, your power meter (in whatever form it takes on your particular model) should be smack in the "not using nor generating power" spot. Ideally, you watch traffic ahead and plan so that you just coast up to the light or stopped traffic and let rolling resistance slow you down. Congratulations, you're now a "hyper miler" who annoys everyone around you. That's all theoretical. In my Leaf, I can't be bothered, I just drive it. I do try to keep it under 65mph, 'cuz boy howdy does the range drop if you're hot footin'it.