I Drove to Work and I Have Questions

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I've got mine sitting on top of the Ford Mobile Charger bag in the back, with the cargo board in the lower position. But it's a tight fit. Kinda have to rearrange the mobile charger in the case just a bit so they overlap each other. But yes, it fits.
Yep. I have the bulky one and a set of jumper cables under the rear deck with the charger.
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At the present time no. But also thatā€™s not necessarily a valid measurement either. We know that in temperate conditions the MME is exceeding EPA estimates, thus for me the display youā€™re describing would be lower than the GOM is currently. If we had a choice, Iā€™d rather see an average miles per kWh (over some undetermined time frame, perhaps the last hour) multiplied by the remaining kWh. Because Iā€™d rather not do the math myself.
Well it's a valid metric, but, yeah, it might not correspond to what you actually get in conditions that don't match the EPA test conditions (how the number was derived). In mild or warm conditions I regularly exceed the EPA averages and in cold weather, in the rain or snow, when I'm cranking the heater/defroster or at higher speeds I'm often below the EPA average. If I can maintain my speed without a lot of stopping or heater use I'm probably going to exceed the EPA number. Of course it needs to be adjusted if there is a strong headwind or tailwind or elevation changes.

But the good thing is I know whether I'm going to beat the EPA average or be below it (and approximately by how much in either direction). So I find it a good tool for trip planning or knowing how far I can go without a charge. It's really not difficult to estimate once you have plenty of experience in various conditions.
 
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I drove to work again (shocking - I know! ?) and here are the results from the second journey:
Start:
Air Temp (in my garage): 64 deg F
Range: 101 miles
Battery: 43%

Arrive at work:
46 minute trip time
22.9 miles
3 miles / kWh
13% climate 73% route 6% accessories 8% Ext Temp
Again, climate control off, no seat heaters or heated steering wheel used
Range: 86 miles
Battery: 36%

Leave work:
Temp: 59 deg F (in office garage)

Arruve at home:
44 minute trip time
22.2 miles
Range: 66 miles
27% Battery
3.3 miles / kWh
O% climate 88% route 3% accessories 9% Ext Temp

So, this time, on my way to work, I used:
15 miles of range
7% of battery

On my way home, I used:
20 miles of range
9% battery
 

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I drove to work again (shocking - I know! ?) and here are the results from the second journey:
Start:
Air Temp (in my garage): 64 deg F
Range: 101 miles
Battery: 43%

Arrive at work:
46 minute trip time
22.9 miles
3 miles / kWh
13% climate 73% route 6% accessories 8% Ext Temp
Again, climate control off, no seat heaters or heated steering wheel used
Range: 86 miles
Battery: 36%

Leave work:
Temp: 59 deg F (in office garage)

Arruve at home:
44 minute trip time
22.2 miles
Range: 66 miles
27% Battery
3.3 miles / kWh
O% climate 88% route 3% accessories 9% Ext Temp

So, this time, on my way to work, I used:
15 miles of range
7% of battery

On my way home, I used:
20 miles of range
9% battery
Wayne is 384 feet above sea level.
Philadelphia is 39 feet above sea level.
It takes energy to lift a car 345 feet.
 
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Wayne is 384 feet above sea level.
Philadelphia is 39 feet above sea level.
It takes energy to lift a car 345 feet.
Right. We made that observation in my first pass. Two things: an elevation increase of 345 feet isnā€™t exactly climbing the Alps. Also, going into town was downhill, so I would have used less energy. The round trip should have pretty much cancelled out the elevation (of course you have to account for system losses - the second law of thermodynamics hasnā€™t been repealed by the Pennsylvania state legislature - yet ?)
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