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The CH-R AWD is about 15% more efficient than...

Took this 26 CH-R AWD (18" wheels with covers) on a camp run that I've been doing for the last six years with our 2018 LEAF SL. I alway set cruise at 100 km/h, 100% highway for the 260 km trip. The LEAF typically does 17 kWh/100kms on low rolling resistance EV tires, same speed. Yesterday, the CH-R did the trip averaging 14.4 kWh/100kms. The CH-R is about 15% more efficient on tires that are brand new. Typically low rolling resistance tires improve with some wear so the CH-R may get a bit more efficient yet.

The 2018 LEAF SL is about 1000 lbs lighter, has 1 motor instead of 2, is 2" lower to the ground, an inch or two narrower and has about half the power of the CH-R. Somehow the CH-R is 15% more efficient. Impressive!

u/Big-Strawberry-8637 — 4 days ago

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My wife wanted a green car, but the CHR doesn’t come in green

So we got a black one and had it wrapped in a green with purple colour shift paint protection film. It turns heads and gets a lot of compliments. Thought you’d like to see.

u/Wildfire983 — 5 days ago

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Maximizing Efficiency in New Toyota CHR SE

Recently traded in my almost new, reasonably efficient crossover SUV for the CHR SE. I didn't like the emissions, and I don't like buying gas, so it made sense for me. I'm very fond of the new ride.

I drive nearly 100 miles a day, almost all freeway, some rural highway. Three stoplights near my workplace, other than that it's cruise control.

I like to think of myself as having the soul of a hypermiler without the obsessiveness and willingness to piss everyone off around me, so I keep the cruise control pretty consistent around the speed limit. I'm doing pretty well, with most trips at 4.2 mi/kwh.

A few questions about maximizing efficiency (without driving myself or others crazy):

General hints? Best practices?
Regen in particular--I set it to its lowest level when cruising to maximize costing, which I've read is most efficient. When I know I'll need to slow down, I turn it up to minimize use of my friction brakes. Do I have this right?
Regen again--anyone know of any good links explaining this black magic? I keep thinking I must be wearing down something, but maybe it's actually a free lunch!

Thanks!

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u/DopplegangerPrime227 — 11 days ago