Month of May 2025 (Nat’l Avg $3.186)

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  1. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Welcome to the grind - post your daily exploits here!:D
     
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    Gord, Apr 30, 2025
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  2. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today it is 53 deg F in Naperville, 51 in Elk Grove.
    Wet roads from overnight rain..

    Wind ENE 8

    33.4 miles, fcd = 49.1 MPG
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, May 1, 2025
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    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Dropped wife at hairdressers, then went to see mom, charity shop on the way back, pick up wife then pub for lunch. Pretty hot, 80F:
    5 Drives
    Total Miles Driven 22.38
    Rated Miles Used 21.55
    Efficiency 103.85 %
    Time Driven 54 Minutes
    kWh Used 4.61 kWh
    Wh/Mile 206 Wh
     
    Gord, May 1, 2025
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  4. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today it is 54 deg F in Naperville, 50 in Elk Grove.

    Wind NE 3

    35.2 miles, fcd= 53.4 MPG
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, May 2, 2025
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  5. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Yesterday lunchtime to a pub for lunch with friends. Not been before, absolutely fabulous meal:
    2 Drives
    Total Miles Driven 11.98
    Rated Miles Used 10.90
    Efficiency 109.91 %
    Time Driven 23 Minutes
    kWh Used 2.33 kWh
    Wh/Mile 194 Wh


    Short trip to a nature reserve for a wander with the dog and a cup of tea:
    2 Drives
    Total Miles Driven 8.81
    Rated Miles Used 7.64
    Efficiency 115.31 %
    Time Driven 16 Minutes
    kWh Used 1.64 kWh
    Wh/Mile 186 Wh
     
    Gord, May 3, 2025
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  6. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    In the Elantra today. a number of shorter trips between 6:30 and 2:30.
    Temps between 48 and 58 deg F.
    Shortest trip was 8.3 miles, last two trips were each 12.1 miles.

    45.5 miles, fcd = 66.0 MPG
    It's a pleasure to drive this car.
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, May 4, 2025
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    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Back in the Fit, work again.
    Today it is 50 deg F in Naperville, 48 in Elk Grove.

    Wind NE 10

    33.4 miles, fcd = 50.0 MPG

    Hoping for more efficiency on the way home.
    Stopping at Discount Tire to have tires rotated and balanced.
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, May 5, 2025
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    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today it is 46 deg F in Naperville, 45 in Elk Grove.

    Wind W 4

    33.4 miles, fcd = 51.7 MPG
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, May 6, 2025
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  9. Gord

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    Haven’t driven much but have joined a cycling club for the first time. Did a ride on Sunday, fast and fairly flat, 65 miles at 19.8mph :D.
    Family BBQ yesterday :).

    To a supermarket this morning via a bathroom showroom for some parts:
    3 Drives
    Total Miles Driven 13.38
    Rated Miles Used 12.99
    Efficiency 103 %
    Time Driven 28 Minutes
    kWh Used 2.78 kWh
    Wh/Mile 208 Wh
     
    Gord, May 6, 2025
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  10. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    i don't like to ride with others, for a number of reasons.

    Today , 52 deg F in Naperville

    Wind W 1

    33.4 miles, fcd = 52.5 MPG

    443 miles on this tank so far. Will be filling up in Itasca on the way home.

    Edit : filled up for $3.499. 451.2 miles , a helpful tailwind,fcd = 51.1 MPG. Not too bad.
    Entire trip home was 34.6 miles ( I took an alternate scenic route not used since
    2021 in the Prius) , fcd = 53.9 MPG.
     
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    EdwinTheMagnificent, May 7, 2025
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  11. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today it is 49 deg F in Naperville and 47 in Elk Grove.

    Wind NNE 13 (my commute is north and east)

    33.4 miles, fcd = 48.9 MPG
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, May 8, 2025
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  12. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today it is 41 deg F in Naperville, 39 in Elk Grove

    Wind N 4

    35.2 miles, fcd = 50.9 MPG
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, May 9, 2025
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  13. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Today, I took Elantra to pick up Richard in Hanover Park, then we went to a good brewery in Bartlett.

    Temperature 55-60 deg.

    73.4 miles,77.2 MPG
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, May 11, 2025
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  14. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    Yesterday went to a nearby nature reserve for a dog walk and a cup of tea. Later on, went to youngest daughter’s house to do some gardening and have some lunch:
    6 Drives
    Total Miles Driven 22.76
    Rated Miles Used 19.64
    Efficiency 115.89 % :D
    Time Driven 44 Minutes
    kWh Used 4.21 kWh
    Wh/Mile 185 Wh

    Another club bike ride this morning, bit hillier, 63 miles at 19.3mph :D
     
    Gord, May 11, 2025
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  15. BillLin

    BillLin electric everything with solar and geothermal

    Feels close to a round trip record.
     
    BillLin, May 11, 2025
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  16. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Sunday didn't drive a car at all. I did take the big motorcycle to go work out in the morning,
    then later did a 10.6 mile bike ride.

    Today, it is 51 deg F in Naperville, 48 in Elk Grove.

    Wind NNE 3

    33.4 miles, fcd = 52.4 MPG

    Edit : trip home was not so bad. 78 deg F,
    wind ENE 6.
    33.7 miles, fcd = 56.2 MPG.
     
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    EdwinTheMagnificent, May 12, 2025
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  17. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    It might be Bill, I’ll have to check….
    Well done Edwin :)
    Went to a supermarket early on while wife was at Pilates lesson. Then to holiday home for a few nights. One detour and 2 stops, one to grab some lunch then next one at a garden center for a drink and a walk. A/C on most of the way, sunny and warm:

    6 Drives
    Total Miles Driven 102.64
    Rated Miles Used 101.00
    Efficiency 101.62 %
    Time Driven 2 Hours 52 Minutes
    kWh Used 21.55 kWh
    Wh/Mile 210 Wh
     
    Gord, May 12, 2025
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  18. EdwinTheMagnificent

    EdwinTheMagnificent Legend In His Mind

    Thanks, Gord
     
    EdwinTheMagnificent, May 12, 2025
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  19. Gord

    Gord Super Moderator Staff Member

    It was close but I’ve gone back to Mar 9 and I managed 117.8% (~182 Wh/mile) on a drive to Harrogate and back (including an overnight stay) :D.
     
    Gord, May 12, 2025
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  20. BillLin

    BillLin electric everything with solar and geothermal

    I channeled you, Gord. Went on a pizza pickup.

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    BillLin, May 12, 2025
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