The REALLY Smart gauge in the SmartGauge

Here is the left side of the SmartGauge and this is where the action really happens. The most important readout here is the one labeled PWR at top and EV at bottom. Note the red horizontal needle resting just about EV. This red needle constantly moves as you drive.

Now, the cool thing is this, if you can keep the red needle in the green box around EV, then you are in electric mode. You are running entirely on the battery. In other words: driving for FREE. Free is good. The green box actually expands and contracts, also as you drive. This shot was done in my drive so the green box is contracted and is small.

You control the red needle as you drive by how much you are pressing on the accelerator pedal. Press alot and the needle moves out of the box. Drive lightly, and if you have enough charge, you can really stay in the green box and maximize your MPG. And I mean really maximize, you will get much higher then the 41 MPG that is on the window sticker.

Another gauge of interest is the one directly to the right. This the battery charge readout. H for high and L for low obviously. This also changes while you drive but much more slowly then the EV gauge just discussed. When the horizontal line is around the middle you have plenty of charge to drive on electric.

Oh, one other thing, see in lower left corner it says Avg MPG 65.0. This is from a recent trip. This is not the average MPG over the long term. Just a really good trip for MPG! :)