Nice round trip, 210 miles 2.8 Mi/kWh

[MaintGrl]

Ya, My Lifetime avg is 2.33 M/kW

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[electricpig]

After 21,000 miles, I’m at 2.7 miles per kilowatt hour.

I just do not drive it like I stole it!

Same after 17K.

 

[RickLightning]

1.8 after 15,000+. Enjoy life!

 

[rdr854]

I'm going to guess that you live in a warm climate.

Not particularly. Washington DC area. Truck lives outside. Can get into the teens in Winter and into the upper 90s in Summer.

 

[CavRider]

Not particularly. Washington DC area. Truck lives outside. Can get into the teens in Winter and into the upper 90s in Summer.

Yeah. That’s warm. Where I live it can get into the teens in winter also. But that would be a super welcome high, not a low.

 

[Quantum]

2.8 1-year - wind a major factor given aerodynamics.

 

[jjupi91897]

I made a 210 mile round trip yesterday to pick up some equipment and averaged 2.8 miles per kWh.

Details:

Interstate Hwy (70-75MPH) 5%
State Hwy (60-65MPH) 90%
City driving (25-35MPH) 5%
Terrain was 50-50 mix flat and hills.
SOC when leaving 91%
SOC returning 33%
GOM leaving 295 Mi
GOM returning 104 Mi
Outside temp 58F Leaving, 75F returning
AC on 25% of the trip, set at 70F
Theoretical max range at 2.8 miles/kWh 366.8
2022 Lariat ER with Leer cap
Very pleased with the results.

Yes. I also get get range, during spring all months.

 

[flyct]

I wish my Lightning would do that efficiency.
Here in Florida I routinely do a one way 125 mile trip between our house and our cabin. It

• takes 2hrs and 12 minutes
• average speed is 56 mph.
• It's flat land
• 70-85 deg temperature
• Two lane rural roads with 60-65 mph on cruise
• 2 stop lights and 2 small towns with about 2 miles of 40 MPH, rest at 60-65 mph

I got an average of 2.2 mi/kwh our 2023 Lariat and I get average of 2.1 mi/kwh with our Platinum. This is verified with the charge of 56-61 kWhs it took to replenish at both ends. Battery used has always been 45%-50% for that trip which works out to 56-65 kWh.

 

[Maxx]

My total average is 2.4 but in recent weeks with perfect weather, I have gotten 4.1 on a local drive which was sub 3 two months ago.

 

[Caliber357x]

Driving around the quaint city of Winchester, VA to run errands, I can get 3+ driving 25-35MPH. Leaving my cabin and heading the other direction and crossing the eastern continental divide going from 2,000ft to 3,400ft above sea level (and up and down and around bends) I average 1.2 at 70MPH. Overall in the 11,500 miles I’ve put on the truck since October, I get 1.8. It’s the three T’s: terrain, temperature, and temperament,

 

[CavRider]

Driving around the quaint city of Winchester, VA to run errands, I can get 3+ driving 25-35MPH. Leaving my cabin and heading the other direction and crossing the eastern continental divide going from 2,000ft to 3,400ft above sea level (and up and down and around bends) I average 1.2 at 70MPH. Overall in the 11,500 miles I’ve put on the truck since October, I get 1.8. It’s the three T’s: terrain, temperature, and temperament,

I think you forgot drag (aka Wind Resistance) which I believe is the most significant factor next to Temperature.

 

[Caliber357x]

Well that doesn’t start with T, so I’m not including that. But let’s throw it under temperament, since the faster you drive, the more wind resistance you generate.

I think you forgot drag (aka Wind Resistance) which I believe is the most significant factor next to Temperature.

 

[CavRider]

Well that doesn’t start with T, so I’m not including that. But let’s throw it under temperament, since the faster you drive, the more wind resistance you generate.

Fair enough. Also under Temperature then since colder air is more dense and thus produces increased drag.

Altitude too eh? Should be more efficient at altitude than at sea level I suppose.

 

[Caliber357x]

Terrain - climbing mountains takes energy, and what goes up must come down, I don’t think the regen captures the same amount of energy doing down X feet at x speed as the truck used to go up x feet at x speed. I also am not aware that altitude makes a difference to the battery efficiency, unlike ICEs that have to adjust for ambient oxygen levels at varying altitudes.

Fair enough. Also under Temperature then since colder air is more dense and thus produces increased drag.

Altitude too eh? Should be more efficient at altitude than at sea level I suppose.

 

[CavRider]

Terrain - climbing mountains takes energy, and what goes up must come down, I don’t think the regen captures the same amount of energy doing down X feet at x speed as the truck used to go up x feet at x speed. I also am not aware that altitude makes a difference to the battery efficiency, unlike ICEs that have to adjust for ambient oxygen levels at varying altitudes.

Right. AFAIK any impacts on battery chemistry induced by altitude are deminimus however the atmosphere at altitude is less dense than at sea level so the higher you are the less drag you encounter, all other things being equal. Flyboys refer to this as density altitude. It's important for them. Does it matter much to our trucks? Beats me. For sure though whatever degrades aircraft performance is good for us.

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