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I also learned today that if I don't have a manual schedule set up for my #NewCar to charge, the car will wait until the "Eco schedule" time to do it's charging, even if plugged in outside that time. I don't know where it gets this Eco schedule from, but it's midday instead of overnight, which makes no sense to me. I created a manual schedule that starts at 12:05 AM and ends at 11:55 PM, forcing any necessary charging to happen any time except 10 minutes around midnight. #PluginHybrid

I just did the math again because I couldn't believe it. It costs less than 50¢ to charge my hybrid (not EV) car battery from 0% to 100%. That gives me 44 miles of driving on EV only power. (Power here costs 2.85¢ per kWh, not 2.8¢ as I stated last week.)

I think the big test will be on Friday when I start the round trip drive from home to Bellingham, which is roughly 200 miles over the Cascade Mountains. I'll drive that in "normal" mode, starting with a full charge. #NewCar (1/3)

I put that sticker on my #NewCar. Driver's side dopey little triangular window.

Two chores done:

I washed the #NewCar. I should've done it yesterday when the driveway was in the shade or waited until today when the driveway was in the shade but I did it in the sun like an idiot and now I have water spots on it. Something to deal with another time.

I set up the portable air conditioner in my studio. I made a custom window fitting so I can keep the cat door in place. On a hot day it'll keep my workspace cool, but there's no chance of it cooling the entire 12 x 24' room.

The latest charge stats for my #NewCar. This is via a standard 20 amp wall outlet in my garage. It took 12 hours to charge it from 42% to 100%. It cost me 26¢. At 100%, I supposedly have an EV-only range of 43 miles. With some rough math I can calculate that it costs about 1¢ per mile to drive this car in EV only mode.

It would be interesting to do the math for a year, comparing what it costs to drive this car to what it might cost to drive a car that gets 25 MPG on average. 🤔… (1/2)

I'm not bragging here. I'm just so stoked to be able to see actual numbers like this. I love stats and this stuff is really feeding my interest.

I avoided an #EV because I didn't like the idea of dealing with charging stations on a #RoadTrip. This week I did a 600 mile road trip starting with a near zero battery charge and didn't need to charge at all. I still got about 41 MPG.

If you have a place to plug in at night, a plug-in hybrid is the way to go. Otherwise just go #hybrid. #NewCar

I ran my errands in town on the #NewCar's ECO mode, which I believe favors battery power over engine power. I left with 74% charge, got it up to 75% on the way down the hill (I live about 800 feet above the elevation of town), and got home with 42% power. 21 miles. A trip report I'd never noticed before — maybe it only appears in ECO mode? — claimed my trip mileage was 99.9 GPH. #EV #Hybrid

Found a great high speed USB cable solution for the #NewCar. The curly cord will eliminate the tangle of a long cord while still enabling me to pull my phone out to use it.

If I could afford to have two new cars — wouldn't that be sweet! — I'd have a much smaller EV-only car for local errands and this plugin hybrid for anything out of town.

I honestly don't believe that EVs are ready for extensive travel. I know several people here who would disagree with me, but after picking up this car at the dealer with a zero charge, I figured I top it off at the first EV charge station I saw. And then I didn't see ANY on my 650 mi back roads trip home. #NewCar (2/2)

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My old car is 11 years old and has about 100K on it. I dont mind that, Ive driven lots of junk in my day, but thanks to planned obsolescence it now burns an egregious amount of oil, smokes like a bingo aunt, and cant be fixed.

I am fortunate enough to be able to buy a new car (I did work hard to be here tho). So I bought this one, based on many positive reviews. Petro mafia can die mad that I wont be obligated to buy their product anymore.

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We Did a Thing

Yesterday… we did a thing.

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Happy New Car Day, HoHoHo.

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I just got a #NewCar. And it's pretty nice.

Good morning tooting friends. It was a warmer night last night, about 10c when I got up & today it is going to be a sun & cloud 27c day. That awful wind has gone & it’s lovely & still outside right now. I’m very glad I spent some time yesterday tying up a few plants to some garden stakes.
I didn’t sleep as well last night as I have been lately, I don’t know why but I was definitely restless. Maybe overtired as I was dozing off at 9.30pm & took myself off to bed which is a little early for me.
I was thinking I may go swimming again today, but I seem to have already got a touch of the sun from yesterday. Probably more due to the wind as it’s only my cheeks & back of the neck but I’m going to go for a walk this morning instead. I’ll be going down to my sisters this afternoon anyway to have a cuppa & say goodbye to the Perth rellies as they head home tomorrow morning.
Not a huge day, but a good one. I had a phone call early today from the person I bought the car off to see how I was getting on with it. She said if there was any issues to let her know which I thought was lovely. There are no issues, I’m managing it just fine 😊.
Have a fabulous #Friday people, hope you all have a great day with sunshine ☀️🌻. #Weather #Exercise #Family #NewCar.

Good morning tooters. It was apparently 7c when I got up but the feels like was only 2c. We’re only heading to 19c today as well & it will be a little cloudy - this is probably the last hurrah before the weather starts warming properly, although I’ve said that before!
My friend I bought the car off dropped off the bill of sale for it yesterday, but apparently her daughter has to do something online before I can go to vic roads to do the rego changeover. I have no idea what, my eyes tend to glaze & I zone out when things like this start getting explained 😬. So my car still isn’t officially my car & they won’t be canceling their insurance for it until it is officially mine.
It’s pay day for me today too & I think it will be an expensive week 😏 as is always the way when you get a new car. I’m glad my freezer is full & have no other bills.
Time to get moving. Hope you all have a fabulous #Tuesday, stay warm out there, wishing you sunshine ☀️. #Weather #NewCar #Paperwork 🤪.

Good morning tooters. Lazy morning because I’m house sitting & can (any excuse will do lately). It was about 8c this morning when I got up & we’re heading to a pleasant 22c with maybe a little rain, although I do think we got more than enough yesterday. Everything is quite waterlogged outside.
I had a few plans yesterday, but as it goes with plans they mostly didn’t happen. I was supposed to have dinner with family at my daughters yesterday evening to help celebrate the birthday for Miss 8, but started having some tummy & back issues again & came home instead & had a quiet evening & no dinner. This morning though I am going to finally walk to the greengrocers for a little fresh fruit & veg, craving bananas. This afternoon I have a remedial massage booked which I’m hoping will tune me up & get me over the last of my issues 🤞🏼. Late this afternoon my friend who I bought the car off is dropping off the bill of sale so that I can go to Vic Roads to do the rego changeover & pay the stamp duty. Then off to fight for a fair deal at my insurance company - but that’s all for tomorrow.
Hope you all have a happy #Monday, enjoy your day & wish you all some sunshine ☀️. #Weather #Health #Massage #NewCar

Good morning tooters. Up & at ‘em just before 6am & it was a chilly 5c & I have the heater on. It’s a beautiful day outside although rain is forecast later. We are supposed to get to 24c which rain or not, will be quite nice.
I slept like a log last night. The bed in this house, honestly I could pick it up & take it home, it is soooo comfortable. I need a new mattress at home, so I am going to take note of the one on this bed. Heading up home today to water the garden & grab something I forgot, but also to change my earrings as the amber in one of the pair I’m wearing has fallen out - I have it, but need superglue or something 🤷🏼‍♀️, I’ll worry about that another day.
Spoke to my younger brother last night, he’s on light work duties for week due to a sprained wrist & is bored, I must be he boredom fixer 😁.
Guess what I’m going to pick up today - my car 🚙. It’s all sorted just need to go into Vic Roads on Monday & do the changeover stuff. Very excited. I’ll post a picture later.
Have a fabulous #Saturday everyone, hope the sun is shining for you 🌻. #Weather #HouseSit #PetSit #NewCar.

Good morning tooting friends. It’s a warm overcast day, lots of rain clouds around, nothing falling here so far but 🤞🏼some does eventually today. It was about 14-15c when I got up pre dawn & is only 17c, heading to a pleasant 24c.
While I waited for the kettle to boil this morning I chopped up a little stale bread, damped it down & took it outside for the birds & as I stood next to my little Dogwood I could smell its flowers, it only has 4 😃, so I can only imagine how it will smell when it’s bigger & has a lot of them.
Felt a little squirrelly when I got up which I don’t understand why. I’ve eaten less than usual this last week or so & have kept what I have eaten very simple. I was playing in the potting mix yesterday though soooooooo 😒. I really need to start wearing gardening gloves - I just hate the damned things. I now have full sympathy for the little cat of @dropbear - unpleasant, but this too will pass.
I have also heard from the friend who I’m buying the car off. She has the day off work & my car is going in for its final fix, which isn’t really a fix, it’s an adjustment from when her daughter put cameras in that affected something else. I’m picking her up later & we’ll spend a couple of hours together. I will have my car soon. All that’s been done to this car, I feel like I’m almost getting a new one. New tyres, new windscreen. Front & rear cameras.
Have a wonderful #Wednesday people, have yourselves a great day 🌻. #Weather #Garden #Health #NewCar

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