User’s Fuel Efficiency
Depending on the use by users (distance, running
pattern), fuel efficiency and emissions vary widely, and
in some cases, relative merits may be reversed.
Representation based only on the evaluation of a model
case representing the market may mislead users. In
order to disseminate accurate information to users and
promote use of PHEV, there is a need to allow car
dealers, etc. to present “User Fuel Efficiency” in
accordance with the actual usage by users. PHEV is
largely impacted by use conditions so that FE and
standard electricity bill for actual use by users should be
presented at car dealers and others. The following
indexes are presented to users: FE (km/l), Std electricity
bill/yr., Std electricity bill/charge.