2023 Battery Electric Vehicle (EV or BEV) Driving and Fuel Statistics

Written 4/29/23 – Updated 2/21/2024

Purpose

Reporting on Trip and Fuel Statistics for driving a battery electric vehicle (BEV). Specifically the 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E4

Location

Northern VA

What

Data obtained from In-car Dash, FordPass App, Charging Stations, and Home Charger

Duration

As long as I own the vehicle. Start Date: January 21, 2023

Notes

This is primarily City driving with moderate traffic

ADJ: “Adjusted” – Adjusted for a particular trip’s battery capacity which is governed by factors such as temperature. Every EV has an ideal battery capacity. This can be exceeded or undercut, which therefore affects the rest of metrics like MPGe and energy efficiency.

Average Trip Speed: Not average speed driven during trip, but speed when taking into account miles driven and time duration of trip

MPGe: Based off the EPA conversion: 33.705kWh electricity = 1 gallon gasoline

Average Temperature: As reported by Weather Underground Historical Data for Dulles Airport

2023 Year Statistics

Trip
Grand TotalsAverages
Days Owned344Trip Duration (h)0.5
Hours Spent Driving (h)324.6Battery Used (%)5%
Miles Driven (mi)6916.2Energy Used (kWh)3.1
Energy Used (kWh)2097.7Battery Efficiency (%)81%
Total Number of Trips681Average Trip Speed (mph)18.4
Fuel
Grand TotalsAverages
Days Owned344Cost per kWh ($/kWh)$0.21
Number of Time Charged76Trip Battery used per Charge (%)41%
Hours Spent Charging (h)413.1Charge Rate (kW)5.6
Miles Driven (mi)6952.7Charge Efficiency (mi/h)19.0
Battery Charged (%)3337%Charge Efficiency (%/h)8%
Fuel Volume (kWh)2293.8Trip Battery Efficiency (%)91%
Miles Gained* (mi)7854Trip Fuel Used per Charge (kWh)28.6
Cost ($)$492.01ADJ Trip Fuel used per Charge (kWh)28.6
Trip Battery used (%)3105%Percent Used per Mile (%)0.45%
Gas Volume Equivalent (gal)64.54Temperature (F)58.8
*Miles Gained can exceed Miles Driven/Used due to Battery Efficiency
MPGe

Based on Fuel Data

MPGe: 102.2 ADJ MPGe: 118.0

Based on Trip Data

MPGe: 111.1 ADJ MPGe: 121.3

EPA Rating

MPGe: 93 combined (99 City/86 Highway)

Merge Mansion – Lucky Catch Recurring Event

written 9/16/23, updated 4/15/24

What

“Merge items to create rods. Catch Fish! Find and Discover Rewards!”

Notes

  • Yellow Energy is only used in the main game, while Purple Energy is used only for the event
  • Yellow Energy may be used to buy Purple Energy in the Event Store
  • 1 Purple Energy is restored every 20 minutes (up to 50 total)
  • Purple Energy can also be recovered through chain merges in the main game (denoted by icon on random items)
  • Fishing Rod and Fishing Tools are reminiscent of Fishing Rod and Tackle Box from the Joys of the Sea Collection Event earlier this year
  • The higher the level of fishing rod (Normal, Professional, Legendary) the higher chance of catching rarer fish
  • Odds are terrible for catching higher rarity fish
  • I don’t know how it’s expected to get 5ish Marlins when I couldn’t even get enough Yellowfin Tuna to get a gold frame and therefore medal! I guess with lots of money sunk into?
  • Fish varieties change by season

Quick Jump

Main Game Merge Mansion Item Guide (click me!)

Merging Chains (A-Z)

Digital Camera

From: Event Start

Items Obtained: Wooden Frame

Note: Feed a Fish to a camera

Text: “Take a snapshot of your fish!

Feather Lures

From: Wooden Frame

Items Obtained: Legendary Rod

Chain: Feather Lure > Two Feather Lures > Feather Jig > Two Feather Jigs > Feather Hat > Feather Cabinet (max)

Text: “There is an art to making these; Their colors compliment [sic] each other; A fancy looking jig; If fishing by reeds, it’s good to have a spare lure; Obviously, you need a different hat when fishing with feathers and jogs; Don’t just stow your equipment. Display it

Fishing Clothes

From: Rod (rare drop)

Items Obtained: Ultimate Fishing Rod x2

Chain: Fishing Boots > Fishing Hat > Fishing Coat > Fishing Clothes (max)

Text: “Trusty old boot; Keep that sun out of your eye; Don’t let rain stop your fishing trip; Stow it all away when you’re done

Fishing Rod

From: Fishing Tools lvl 6+

Items Obtained: Splash of Water, Fish (Snapper, Roosterfish, Dorado, Yellowfin Tuna, Wahoo, Marlin), Fishing Boot

Chain: Fishing Line > Plenty of Fishing Line > Fishing Net > Landing Net > Rod, Hook and Line (max)

Tip: Totally random what you will get, so chain as many as you can! I found that there’s a better chance of getting a Marlin with this regular rod than higher level rods

Text: “You won’t be catching anything without this; Probably a good idea to have some spares; Some would consider this cheating; Land that fish in style; It’s all you need, really…

Fishing Tool Cabinet

From: Event Start

Items Obtained: Fishing Tools items

Text: “Keep your fishing clothes in order

Fishing Tools

From: Fishing Tools Cabinet

Items Obtained: Fishing Rod items

Chain: Fishing Float > Box of Fishing Line > Basic Lure > Minnow Lure > Plug Lure > Travel Tackle Box > Basic Tackle Box > Assorted Tackle Boxes > Deluxe Tackle Box > Large Tackle Box (max)

Note: Higher levels deliver higher level items

Taps: 30 taps before reverting to lower level

Text: “When it bobs… Pull! It is always handy to keep some spare line with you; A tasty lure to catch fish; This minnow dances in the water; Irresistable [sic] to any large fish; You never know when you’ve got to fish; A good container for an assortment of fishing equipment; Each type of lure in its own box; For those you organize everything; And for those who just take EVERYTHING along

Fishing Trophy

From: Frames

Chain: Stone Fishing Trophy > Bronze Fishing trophy > Silver Fishing Trophy > Gold Fishing Trophy (max)

Note: Double-tap Gold Fishing Trophy for 1 event point

Text: “Well done! You got a prize; Oh, that wasn’t enough for you, was it? This one is pretty heavy with exceptional craftsmanship

Professional Fishing Rod

From: Boat Wreckage (Water)

Items Obtained: Splash of Water, Fish

Text: “If you want to compete, you need officially sanctioned gear!

Purple Energy

From: Picture Frames

Items Obtained: Event Energy

Chain: Purple Energy levels 1 – 4

Energy: 2 > 6 > 16 > 40

Trophy Case

From: Cobweb Box

Items Obtained: ??

Note: Feed 7 Fishing Medallions

Text: “All it needs is a trophy

Ultimate Fishing Medallion

From: Gold Frame

Note: Feed to Trophy Case; 7 total in game, one for each fish variety

Text: “You did it! You are the ultimate fisher!

Ultimate Fishing Rod

From: Feather Cabinet (Feather Lures)

Items Obtained: Splash of Water, Fish (Tarpon, Wahoo, Marlin)

Text: “When you want to catch every fish in the sea… Accept no substitute

Water

From: Fishing Rods

Items Obtained: Professional Fishing Rod

Chain: Splash of Water> Drop of Water > Spilled Water > Puddle of Water > Pond of Water > Sunken Boat > Half Sunken Boat > Boat Wreckage (max)

Text: “When fishing, you can’t avoid it; Almost like a little lens! Best to mop it up before someone slips on it; Kids love jumping into these; Great in Gardens; This boat has seen better days; There might be a hole in it; Yep… There’s a hole in it

Frames

From: Digital Camera

Items Obtained: Fishing Trophy, Purple Energy, Fishing Tools, Feather Lure items, Ultimate Fishing Medal, Gems

Note: Feed requested number of fish to frames to receive items and upgrade the frame material; once gold is reached, only 1 fish needed to fulfill frame for feather lures

Taps: Wood (7), Silver (12-17), Gold (12-18)

Fish

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