Last
Sunday, we needed to drive to Borrego Springs, California (600’) from our home in the foothills of San Diego county (1,800’). Our car is the AGT with 19” wheels.
We drove through the mountains and topped out at about 4,000’. The last 20 miles feels almost straight down from the mountains to the desert and when we started down, the car showed 3.2 miles/KWh. After driving down the Montezuma valley road with all of the fine sharp turns and straightaways, the pilot panel showed 5.0 miles per kWh. Almost no traffic going out but the road’s limited our speed to a maximum of 65 or so. The return uphill still allowed nice acceleration, great breaking with regeneration on the turns and when we pulled into the garage, the pilot panel showed 4.1 miles/kWh. Amazing efficiency for what felt like a very spirited drive.
We drove through the mountains and topped out at about 4,000’. The last 20 miles feels almost straight down from the mountains to the desert and when we started down, the car showed 3.2 miles/KWh. After driving down the Montezuma valley road with all of the fine sharp turns and straightaways, the pilot panel showed 5.0 miles per kWh. Almost no traffic going out but the road’s limited our speed to a maximum of 65 or so. The return uphill still allowed nice acceleration, great breaking with regeneration on the turns and when we pulled into the garage, the pilot panel showed 4.1 miles/kWh. Amazing efficiency for what felt like a very spirited drive.
