Hypermiling is when people change and alter their driving habits in a bid to maximise fuel efficiency, saving as much money as possible. Despite Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s recent fuel duty cut of five pence per litre, many drivers are still seeing eye watering prices at the petrol and diesel pumps.
Kevin Brooker is a Guinness World Record holder and one of the most successful hypermilers in the UK.
He works for National Parks in Brecon, but lives in Swansea, with Kevin attempting to relieve his boredom on the 70 mile round trip.
The 44-year-old said: “It was almost a way to gamify it, to get the fuel I was using to go further.
“I was learning the techniques to get the most out of that gallon.
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When on the road, motorists shouldn’t “hold the gears in high revs” and should keep with the flow of the traffic.
Latest data from RAC Fuel Watch shows that petrol and diesel prices are continuing to decrease, as the RAC states costs “should fall”.
On average, drivers are paying 163.52p for a litre of petrol, while super unleaded comes in at 176.14p per litre.
Diesel drivers are still feeling the effects of the higher prices, with a litre costing 177.47p, resulting in most motorists paying almost £100 for a full tank of fuel.
Kevin Brooker also advises drivers to look at potentially switching their cars, as he drives a Hyundai Ioniq electric car.
Brooker has worked out the electricity for his round trip to work now costs 97p, despite soaring electricity prices.
One of his world records comes in an electric car, as he was able to drive from John o’Groats to Land’s End with just one stop to recharge.