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  1. Todd Hochard

    hybrid fuel economy comes up short

    I also forgot to mention that oxygenated fuels typically chop 10% off the economy of any vehicle. I have charted this- 9% in my Accord, 13% in my Corvette. That may have a lot to do with it. I'm glad we don't have to mess with these in Orlando.
  2. Todd Hochard

    hybrid fuel economy comes up short

    I've read that hybrids need to be driven differently than conventional cars for maximum mileage. That under certain conditions, rapid starts can be beneficial for mileage, as slow speed relies heavily on electric motor torque. Then, from there, a light touch does the trick. If you look at...
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