mkhuffman
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ICE vehicles are more efficient at higher speeds because they are so inefficient at stop and go, and slower speeds. It is comparing very inefficient driving with very efficient driving, even when speeds are causing much more drag on the car.That's interesting. Is that one of the infinite gear ratio transmission cars? I know in my F150, once it kicks into the final overdrive gear (10th) around 52mph, then the efficiency is all diminishing as I increase speed. There is nothing further to reduce drive train resistance and it is all wind drag.
I know nothing about Acuras but that would be interesting if your model has less resistance in the drivetrain at higher speeds (again, I'm dumb on this) like those infinite gear transmissions. Or if the airflow just becomes most laminar at that speed.
I know when I commute to the bay area in my daughter's Hyundai Venue (shaped minicooper-ish) I would expect lots of drag but whether I'm in a congested commute averaging 65mph or free flowing 80mph, I consistently get 38mpg on a trip!
I expect transmissions in BEVs will become more common to improve highway range, like Porsche did. The Tycan gets really good highway range compared with the competition.
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