Never seen petrol prices this high. However, I can save on consumption now I have my mother’s mobility scooter running properly: I had its two 12 volt, 50 Ah SLA deep-cycle traction batteries checked on a deep-cycle tester. One passed, lasting for 140 minutes under the particular load applied by the test. However the other battery gave out after only one minute. My options were to replace one 4-year old battery with a new one or replace both 4-year-old batteries, I chose the latter option, reasoning that there may be age related issues with using the older battery with a new one in the future leading to imbalances in battery performance. The batteries are wired to deliver 24 volts to the motors.
I rode the thing for 8.5 km today or just over an hour in total. The power indicator row of LEDs was showing the same level as the original faulty battery pack did following a very short ride of only 110 metres. So the claimed range of 50 km per charge is not unreasonable, not that I’m going to use it that way.
Other than saving on fuel costs with the car, I on’t need to take vitamin D meds as I’m getting plenty of direct sunlight on my exposed skin.