Month of April 2025 (Nat’l Avg price $3.201)

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  1. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Welcome to the grind - post your daily exploits here! :D

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    Gord, Mar 30, 2025
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  2. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Thanks for starting our month, Gord.

    Today it is 30 deg F in Naperville, 33 in Elk Grove.

    Wind NE 5

    33.4 miles, fcd = 48.2 mpg.

    Trip home yesterday was 51.9 !
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, Apr 1, 2025
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  3. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    To local town this morning but parked at a supermarket a little further away, did a shop and walked in to get the rest of the stuff we needed:
    2 Drives, 46F
    Total Miles Driven 12.80
    Rated Miles Used 11.37
    Efficiency 112.58 %
    Time Driven 25 Minutes
    kWh Used 2.48 kWh
    Wh/Mile 194 Wh

    Been for a lovely 23 mile bike ride earlier, super sunny and quite warm for the time of year, 59F
     
    Gord, Apr 1, 2025
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  4. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today it is 42 deg F in Naperville, 41 in Elk Grove.

    Wind E 16

    The headwind when traveling east was unkind, to say the least.
    33.4 miles, fcd = 46.6 mpg.

    Commute home yesterday was good ( 51.5 )
    Bought fuel in Naperville on the way home for $3.499.
    416.7 miles, fcd = 49.2 mpg
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, Apr 2, 2025
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  5. BillLin

    BillLin electric everything with solar and geothermal

    Nice tank, Edwin.
     
    BillLin, Apr 2, 2025
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  6. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Thanks, Bill. Not bad for March.
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, Apr 2, 2025
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  7. BillLin

    BillLin electric everything with solar and geothermal

    A different kind of daily grind.

    If this affects you, Gord, good luck

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    BillLin, Apr 2, 2025
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  8. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Baguettes, Mmmmm.

    Coming home this afternoon it was 57 deg F , wind SSE 13.
    32.9 miles, fcd = 52.2 mpg. No highway.
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, Apr 2, 2025
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  9. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today it is 49 deg F in Naperville, 48 in Elk Grove.

    wind WSW 11

    35.2 miles, fcd = 52.9 mpg.
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, Apr 3, 2025
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  10. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Haven’t heard about it, I’ll have a look thanks.

    Yesterday went to visit mom, then to a charity shop then another charity shop to collect a nest of tables.
    4 Drives
    Total Miles Driven 19.96
    Rated Miles Used 17.18
    Efficiency 116.18 %
    Time Driven 52 Minutes
    kWh Used 3.75 kWh
    Wh/Mile 188 Wh

    No driving today, just a 41 mile bike ride.
     
    Gord, Apr 4, 2025
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  11. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    To holiday home this morning, cool, 47F. Unpack then 5UP plus dog to posh pub for lunch with eldest daughter for her 30th:
    4 Drives
    Total Miles Driven 99.97
    Rated Miles Used 105.92
    Efficiency 94.38 %
    Time Driven 2 Hours 32 Minutes
    kWh Used 23.15 kWh
    Wh/Mile 232 Wh

    Actually charged to 100% overnight, 316.45 miles range indicated. Regenerative braking reduced for 10 miles or so but I was ready for it and didn’t need the brakes :cool:.
     
    Gord, Apr 5, 2025
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  12. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Driving Elantra today, so I can take it for 2nd oil change on the way home from work.

    40 deg F in Naperville and Elk Grove.

    Wind SSW 10

    approx 32.2 miles ( no highway route ), fcd = 69.2 mpg
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, Apr 7, 2025
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  13. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Went to ice cream parlour for lunch with eldest daughter and her fiancée and our youngest daughter. Eldest and partner went home afterwards and we went back to holiday home for a couple more days. Bought a tub of ice cream to keep there :cool::
    2 Drives
    Total Miles Driven 10.26
    Rated Miles Used 10.82
    Efficiency 94.82 %
    Time Driven 30 Minutes
    kWh Used 2.36 kWh
    Wh/Mile 230 Wh
     
    Gord, Apr 7, 2025
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  14. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today it is 26 deg F in Naperville, 25 in Elk Grove.

    Wind NNW 6

    33.6 miles(had to stop at post office), fcd = 46.9 mpg.

    I will be driving Elantra from the 18th thru the 21st when I go to Michigan.:)
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, Apr 8, 2025
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  15. BillLin

    BillLin electric everything with solar and geothermal

    BillLin, Apr 8, 2025
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  16. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Wow. Luckily there is no flooding anywhere near me.
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, Apr 8, 2025
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  17. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Wow, awful. We’ve been super sunny, no rain for days and none forecast.
    Back from holiday home via cafe for breakfast (avocado and poached eggs on toast) and usual stop half way:
    3 Drives
    Total Miles Driven 94.85
    Rated Miles Used 88.17
    Efficiency 107.58 % :D
    Time Driven 2 Hours 24 Minutes
    kWh Used 19.27 kWh
    Wh/Mile 203 Wh
     
    Gord, Apr 8, 2025
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  18. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Just checked and started the trip at 316.45, drove 215.34 miles which should leave 101.11 miles of range. Got back with 109.55 miles remaining even with a few miles lost while parked - result :D
     
    Gord, Apr 8, 2025
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  19. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today it is 37 deg F in Naperville, 35 in Elk Grove.

    Wind SE 8

    33.4 miles, fcd = 49.1 MPG

    Could be worse.
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, Apr 9, 2025
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  20. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today it is 40 deg F in Naperville, 38 in Elk Grove.

    Wind is an inconvenient NE 8

    33.5 miles, fcd = 47.9 MPG

    Filled up in Elk Grove for $3.389
    420.3 miles, fcd = 48.4 MPG

    Going to a concert in St Charles with Mary Beth tonight.
    I'll be tired tomorrow morning.
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, Apr 10, 2025
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