Our Fleet Test Drive: Vauxhall Ampera - 3rd Report
Date:
21 January 2014
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Mileage: | 7344 | P11D price: | £38,940 | Our average consumption: | 125.5mpg | Official combined consumption: | 235.4mpg | Forecast CPM: | 64.6p |
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The Ampera learns how many miles your driving means it can travel on its battery and adjusts the projected range display.
When it arrived, it was reading that a full charge would last 35 miles, but now, full of electric juice, the read-out projects 44 miles, thanks in part to the car generally being used on my EV-friendly commute of A-road and 50mph motorway roadwork-dominated journey.
I recently tried an eco run of gentle acceleration and keeping the speed down. The result? I managed 52 miles before reverting to petrol. It's fair to say I'm impressed by the Ampera.
Verdict
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- Pioneering tech can set new mpg ground
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- Plugging it in when it's raining
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