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    Real World Highway Range

    I made a 240mi trip this past weekend (120 up and 120 back). In the way up, I drove 40 miles to a DC fast charger and used 33% of the battery in my 2017 REx going 65mph. After a full charge, I made the rest of the 80 miles on the highway (15 miles) at 65mph and 55mph state roads (65 miles) at...
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    First Impressions

    We just got our Black 2017 REx from a lease transfer and drove it home from Long Island to Albany, NY on Saturday. This gave me a full day to get acquainted with the car and it's idiosyncrasies. Here are a few thoughts. Positives: - We got as advertised range on the way home mixing EP+ on low...
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    Real World Highway Range

    Well folks, I made it home and we're now lessees of a beautiful 17 REx. The trip from Old Westbury to Plattekill was as follows: -left OW with 120 miles of range -Ran EP+ until we reached 87 (the traffic was moving slowly enough for 56mph ceiling to be more than we needed) -Ran EP from 17/87...
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    Real World Highway Range

    Without question they did not code, lol.
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    Real World Highway Range

    Thanks for help, folks. We have the 94 Ah battery. @blue20's math estimated a 50-60 mi. highway range but that's the 60 Ah battery. (would need three stops on the way home) I would hope I can go 80 miles and avoid breaking it to three charges - maybe just one, but we'll see. I prefer to plan...
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    Real World Highway Range

    I'm slated to pick up our lease transfer '17 REx this weekend. So excited. Our first electric car, But, as we have 165 miles between the car and home, well I know I need at least one DC charge on my trip. I plan to run in Eco-pro. Thankfully no heat or A/C is needed on this trip. The way...
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