My EV/HV mileage for 2 days round trip and continued updating with pics

Thanks! I washed it yesterday and followed up with a synthetic high gloss spray detailer. I use Zaino but have not done it in like 4-5 weeks since I bought the car ( coat of z5 and a coat of z2).

I have always liked griots garage products but my new fav for washing and synthetic detailer are:


Glossworkz-AUTO WASH -Gloss Booster and Paintwork Cleanser ( 1 Gal)

HYBRID V7- Optical Select-High Gloss Spray Sealant & Detailer (1 Gal)

 

Most definitely, on road trips I use EV to get me to the highway and then use it a bit more on the first stretch of highway since it's pretty flat. Once I have about 3 miles EV left, and because it is also right before a long uphill on a bridge, I switch to HV mode. Then for the next 180 miles or so I use the hop into EV mode for braking or downhill descents and then back into HV for cruise control cruising. By the time i get to my destination I usually regen something like 8-9 miles so I have a near full charge when I reach my destination. Then rinse and repeat. Even on a short drive, say 40 miles round trip, if conditions are right you can still recapture and stack a decent amount of mileage. It all depends on hills, braking etc.

I bought a spray bottle from them to just throw in (well I got 3 as part of the pack) and I like it mainly because you can spray a very fine mist with it. Just make sure whatever you use that the mister throws down a fine mist, you really don't need it sprinkled on like it droplets. The Griots Garage sprayers tend to do that more than mist...

In case you ever make another order from them: THE PROFESSIONALS SPRAY BOTTLE- CHEMICAL GUYS HEAVY DUTY SPRAYER BOTTLE (3 PACK)

 

It was my experience that whatever ev range I gained while in hv mode was used by the car to better mpg's after the gain and it would eventually drop to where it was before the gain. The method I use just allows stacking of the ev distance gain for use later without plugging in if you know plugging in will not be an option upon arriving at your destination.

 

It is how you want to look at it, describe it, use it etc.

I use it so when I get to my destination which I know I cannot charge at, I can drive around all the surface streets there in ev mode. If I didn't use my technique I would be out of ev range and have to use the engine all the time.

I wouldn't say it is not to increase efficiency. If I can get 20-22 miles ev range out of only plugging in once that increases my overall efficiency.

 

And I would agree with that, I never said go out and do this look, what I found lol. Bt at least they made the car able to do this if it helps people on their trips.

 

I use the majority at the start of the trip, switch to HV with 2 left. I get to my destination with around 11. I use up 9 of those 11 going back down to 2. I go back up to 11 on the return trip and use all 11 on the last leg home. I didn't gain nothing. I cannot charge while up there and regened enough to do an extra 18 miles ev without plugging in.

I bought the car to use, not to constantly worry about using the battery. They would not design a battery which will not last the life of the vehicle; I wouldn't even say at a minimum the 3-4 years I will own it. I am enjoying my Plug-in very much and intend on using it the way it works best for me.

If one doesn't think stacking EV mileage when away from an outlet would benefit them, don't so it naturally. It is there to do if one wants to.

 

Recent trip to Virginia Beach. Naturally there were no outlets to charge down there so all I had was the initial charge at my house before leaving.

983.8 miles total. 55mpg overall. 51mph avg. speed. 69 miles in EV and 914 miles in HV.