CA DMV ZEV (ZERO EMISSION VEHICLE)

I found out from Josh that if my registration card does not show an "E" under "MP", then I am not registered as a ZEV. Sure enough, mine shows "G" (Gas?), which is why my application for an HOV sticker was kicked back. Crevier will be checking up on this on Monday to see how it happened. Fortunately I have not had any occasion yet when I needed the sticker.

ME #2

I have started tracking my KWH usage and here are my latest results:

DATE 6/5/09
MILES 268
KWH 84.7
KWH/Miles .347

What this shows me is that I am using about one KWH every 3 miles. I have not yet verified that this is my total extra cost per KWH, but Socal Edison told me that I am presently paying 24 cents per KWH and that rate will go to 28 cents when I reach my next tier. All of this is to say that my electricity is costing about 8 cents per mile. Not a bad cost for fuel!

ME #1

Since taking delivery of MINI-E 030 on 6/1/09 I have been tracking the KWH of electricity each time I recharge, noting the % of discharge of the car battery before that charge. I am finding it uses about .34 KWH average per mile of driving.