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

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  1. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Yesterday went to a supermarket and back then in the evening to a pub for an investment meeting:
    4 Drives
    Total Miles Driven 12.34
    Rated Miles Used 13.18
    Efficiency 93.63 %
    Time Driven 27 Minutes
    kWh Used 2.88 kWh
    Wh/Mile 233 Wh

    Currently in a Tesla showroom, car having a part fitted under warranty (SuperManifold). Taking ages, went for a long run with the dog round a nearby lake (8 miles) followed by a 5 mile walk to kill some time.
     
    Gord, Apr 10, 2025
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  2. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today it is 40 deg F in Naperville, 34 in Elk Grove.

    Wind N 7

    35.2 miles, fcd = 48.9 MPG

    Yesterday I left work and went directly to St Charles, parked the car, and walked around the city. I hadn't been there since 2016 and was surprised at how nice it was. Had a nice dinner with MB, went to our concert, and I headed home around 9:00.
    45 miles , fcd = 52.
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, Apr 11, 2025
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  3. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Finally got my car back after 8.5 hours!!
    Cost would have been about $2.5k but all done under warranty (phew) :cool:.
     
    Gord, Apr 11, 2025
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  4. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Supermarket plus a coffee shop on the way back for a free latte for my wife, 55F:
    3 Drives
    Total Miles Driven 11.61
    Rated Miles Used 9.91
    Efficiency 117.15 %
    Time Driven 23 Minutes
    kWh Used 2.17 kWh
    Wh/Mile 187 Wh
     
    Gord, Apr 11, 2025
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  5. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    No driving for me this weekend :D.
    Saturday gardening then out with friends at our local pub for lunch then back to ours for a chat in our garden room :cool:.
    Today, cycled over to see mom, met both daughters there. Had a ride around after, did about 36 miles in total :).
     
    Gord, Apr 13, 2025
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  6. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Didn't drive Saturday.

    This morning took the Fit to Planet Fitness.
    16.7 miles, fcd = 47.8 MPG

    Later I took the Elantra to go pick up Kelly.
    30.5 miles, fcd = 67.9 MPG
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, Apr 13, 2025
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  7. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today it is 53 deg F in Naperville, 55 in Elk Grove.

    Wind W 9

    33.4 miles, fcd = 53.5 MPG.

    It's nice to have a helpful wind AND temperature above 50.
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, Apr 14, 2025
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  8. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    To a general store:
    2 Drives
    Total Miles Driven 11.81
    Rated Miles Used 10.73
    Efficiency 110.07 %
    Time Driven 24 Minutes
    kWh Used 2.35 kWh
    Wh/Mile 199 Wh
     
    Gord, Apr 14, 2025
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  9. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today it is 43 deg F in Naperville and Elk Grove.

    Wind W 17

    33.4 miles, fcd = 50.6 MPG

    Tomorrow night I will take Elantra out to add air to my tires.
    They're at 39-41 psi now. Aiming for 45 (44 max sidewall)
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, Apr 15, 2025
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  10. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today it is 35 deg F in Naperville, 34 in Elk Grove.

    Wind NNW 3

    35.2 miles, fcd = 50.4 MPG
    Tank is hovering around 50.
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, Apr 16, 2025
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  11. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today it is 45 deg F in Naperville, 41 in Elk Grove.

    Wind ESE 8

    33.4 miles, fcd = 51.1 MPG
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, Apr 17, 2025
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  12. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Wednesday, visit mom plus supermarket:
    3 Drives
    Total Miles Driven 17.66
    Rated Miles Used 17.10
    Efficiency 103.27 %
    Time Driven 37 Minutes
    kWh Used 3.74 kWh
    Wh/Mile 212 Wh


    Family meal then clothing store & charity shop:
    3 Drives
    Total Miles Driven 16.77
    Rated Miles Used 16.36
    Efficiency 102.51 %
    Time Driven 33 Minutes
    kWh Used 3.58 kWh
    Wh/Mile 213 Wh
     
    Gord, Apr 19, 2025
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  13. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    To youngest daughter’s to help her plant some trees and move some shrubs. Clay soil, tough! She cooked us lunch then home:
    2 Drives - 49F going 58F coming back
    Total Miles Driven 14.00
    Rated Miles Used 12.82
    Efficiency 109.2 %
    Time Driven 27 Minutes
    kWh Used 2.8 kWh
    Wh/Mile 200 Wh
     
    Gord, Apr 20, 2025
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  14. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Friday in Elantra approx 310 miles , fcd = 64.2 MPG
    Monday in Elantra approx 310 miles, fcd = 48.5 MPG

    Today in Fit , 33.5 miles, fcd = 50.3 MPG
    Filled up in Elk Grove for $3.699.
    435.5 mlles, fcd =49.8 MPG
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, Apr 22, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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  15. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today it is 56 deg F in Naperville, 56 in Elk Grove

    Wind WSW 10

    33.4 miles, fcd = 54.5 MPG

    Edit : Trip home was 50.7 MPG
     
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    EdwinTheMagnificent, Apr 23, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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  16. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Tuesday had to go to hospital as mom wasn’t well. Sister and brother-in-law did first shift, I got there about 5:00, hours later got her home. All ok now :):
    2 Drives
    Total Miles Driven 24.66
    Rated Miles Used 23.63
    Efficiency 104.36 %
    Time Driven 43 Minutes
    kWh Used 5.11 kWh
    Wh/Mile 207 Wh

    Wednesday to an outdoor shopping mall, had $100 of gift vouchers to use up :cool::
    3 Drives
    Total Miles Driven 18.46
    Rated Miles Used 18.19
    Efficiency 101.48 %
    Time Driven 36 Minutes
    kWh Used 3.94 kWh
    Wh/Mile 213 Wh

    No driving today but managed a 62.7 mile bike ride.
    Off to holiday home tomorrow for a few days :D. Have arranged to visit mom with sister first….
     
    Gord, Apr 24, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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  17. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today it is 51 deg F in Naperville, 49 in Elk Grove.

    Wind NNE 6

    35.2 miles (scenic route-Eola Rd) , fcd = 52.9 MPG
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, Apr 25, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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  18. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Today, went to see mom, dropped wife off at a friend’s, afterwards, collect wife, back home, finish packing car, collect dog then off to holiday home with usual stop half way:
    5 Drives
    Total Miles Driven 114.41
    Rated Miles Used 107.35
    Efficiency 106.58 %
    Time Driven 3 Hours 7 Minutes
    kWh Used 22.99 kWh
    Wh/Mile 201 Wh
     
    Gord, Apr 25, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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  19. BillLin

    BillLin electric everything with solar and geothermal

    Road trip to Maryland for 4 nights. High speed most of the way.

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    BillLin, Apr 25, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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