DTE, short for distance to empty, is a term used in the automotive space to describe the total amount of distance a vehicle can travel before it runs out of fuel, hence the name distance to empty.
The formula to calculate the distance to empty (DTE) is:
\[ DTE = G \cdot MPG \]
Where:
Let's say the number of gallons remaining in the tank (G) is 10 gallons, and the average miles per gallon (MPG) is 25. Using the formula:
\[ DTE = 10 \cdot 25 = 250 \text{ miles} \]
So, the distance to empty (DTE) is 250 miles.
Formula: \( \text{DTE} = \frac{\text{Fuel Remaining}}{\text{Fuel Consumption Rate}} \)
Example: \( \text{DTE} = \frac{10 \text{ gallons}}{0.5 \text{ gallons per mile}} \)
Formula: \( \text{Cost} = \text{Energy Usage} \times \text{Rate per kWh} \)
Example: \( \text{Cost} = 500 \text{ kWh} \times 0.12 \text{ USD/kWh} \)
Formula: \( \text{Savings} = \text{Current Usage} - \text{Efficient Usage} \)
Example: \( \text{Savings} = 600 \text{ kWh} - 450 \text{ kWh} \)
Formula: \( \text{Reading} = \text{Current Reading} - \text{Previous Reading} \)
Example: \( \text{Reading} = 25368 \text{ kWh} - 25000 \text{ kWh} \)
Formula: \( \text{Distance} = \text{End Odometer} - \text{Start Odometer} \)
Example: \( \text{Distance} = 15000 \text{ miles} - 14500 \text{ miles} \)
