Recent content by Oscarmax

No I am definitely dim ask the wife, I received a CSE grade 5 in English

You could be right I am not the brightest spark :) in fact I am a bit dim, I am probably fooling myself but I am pleased I changed over to a Fogstar Lithium battery

No both lead acid batteries were the same, this lithium seems to be more responsive.

The price of lithium batteries has dropped considerably, I was looking for some new 2 x 17amp batteries for my mobility scooter on eBay £76.99 that is for a pair of sealed batteries, however on line grade A lithium 12 amp battery £69 each i.e £138 for a pair they have more usable capacity than...

I just drive my PHEV normally

All the latest Ford Kuga FHEV and PHEV have been upgraded to 2100kg, when first introduced the PHEV was only 1200kg, then 1500kg and now 2100kg.

Just look at the advancements in technology the later version of your vehicle with a more advance energy recovery system and a lithium battery is achieving 50+ mpg

At this moment in time Hybrids and PHEV are the way forward good fuel economy both solo and towing and no range anxiety.

My charge now mode using the ICE is the work of the Satan, it drops from 50+ to 35/36 mpg approximately 25% :) I avoid it like the plague.

The only way to obtain a realistic fuel consumption figure in your particular area is a brim to brim fill there are some many different variation to consider, plus an average over a period of time.

The latest Toyota hybrid system are even more efficient, technology just keeps advancing just like computers and mobile phones.

With that set up you should achieve 35 mpg solo and 1 mile EV

Were does he get his 35 mile EV range from, should it not be 1 or 2 miles for a hybrid.

Towing going on holiday we set the cruise control at 50 mph, we are in no hurry and the HGV can pass with ease, on the way back 55 mph over 180 miles that extra 5 mph use an additional 5 litres, at 60 another 5 litres. And yes I got some serious Excel spreadsheets, I am very sad.

Yes you can but it involves a little maths, on holiday our battery is depleted in pure HEV mode we achieve 50 + mpg, we only use motorway to tow on holidays.