Exactly. The higher gas prices go the higher MPGe you get. Of course it could go the other way too if electric costs should rise MPGe would drop. Kwh costs would have to really rise a lot for me, because my old 2014 F150 only got about 10 mpg. My lightning wins hands down, plus I don't ever charge at public chargers, which often costs around $.31-$43 per kwh. I believe that's outrageous.
MPG Equivalent.
Yeah my first electric bill since I have been charging my Lightning, has come. I have been tracking the kWh since I received the truck, 10 days, and I have been patiently (?) waiting to calculate my MPG Equivalent. A long time ago I read that the Ford Lightning would have a 75 mpg equivalent. My data and calculations are only for the first 10 days I have charged at home, and it must be said I am not a mathematician or an accountant. Also I must mention that I am sure that the "official" MPG Equivalent is calculated differently, but for me it is all about cost!
My kWh cost is $0.1394/kWh (electric bill)
Miles driven are 487 mi (Truck Odometer or Fordpass Charging Log)
I used a gasoline average price of $4.50 (Minnesota)
A generous average efficiency of my Old Truck was 18mpg. (100,000 miles)
I calculated fuel price per mile for both the Lightning and my old Silverado and here are my results:
MPG Equivalent was: 76.7mpg
Lightning fuel cost: $28.58
Old Truck fuel cost: $121.75
Fuel Savings: $93.17
Note: The larger the difference in per mile fuel costs the greater my MPG Equivalent and my savings.
JB
My kWh cost is $0.1394/kWh (electric bill)
Miles driven are 487 mi (Truck Odometer or Fordpass Charging Log)
I used a gasoline average price of $4.50 (Minnesota)
A generous average efficiency of my Old Truck was 18mpg. (100,000 miles)
I calculated fuel price per mile for both the Lightning and my old Silverado and here are my results:
MPG Equivalent was: 76.7mpg
Lightning fuel cost: $28.58
Old Truck fuel cost: $121.75
Fuel Savings: $93.17
Note: The larger the difference in per mile fuel costs the greater my MPG Equivalent and my savings.
JB
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