Calculating EV Range

PiPLosAngeles, you mentioned in one of your posts "ICE-assisted starts from traffic lights." If that is the case, then I don't think you can call it pure EV. If you try it again, how about going slow enough on the take-offs from signals so as not to engage the ICE? Some others have posted EV only miles in the low twenties. My personal best is 17, with the norm being 14 to 15, and a couple of times I've hit 16. If the ICE kicks on at any time, I consider that the end with regard to actual EV only miles.

 

yeah, traffic lights, another variable (time at light, time coasting to light, etc, etc)

 

agreed

 

On my trip to work my EV range is 11.9 miles. (in the summertime) at 35 mph with four traffic lights 2.7 miles one way. Jurassic test was 1438 kg curb weight. 57 kmh (35.4 MPH) 2.7 KWH battery point A to point B 4.3 km (2.6 miles) Range 17 KM (10.56 miles)

 

Every millimeter counts for EV range

 

OK, having read it again I understand. What some people do is reset the trip odometer and see how it compares to the estimated EV range. I don't do that, but rather make note of the reading, including tenths, on my "trip a" odometer. Of course, my actual range includes some regen from braking and slight changes in elevation, coasting to red lights, etc.

 

I'm pretty sure the issue here is that you are using the average "traveling" speed as opposed to the actual average.
What happens when you put in the actual average for the whole EV portion of the trip?

 

for the purposes of this discussion, jurassic park is probably fine for ev only trips.

 

Siri? Lol

 

I keep an eye on the trip meter and the EV estimated range, especially when the latter is running low. That way I know how far I've gone on EV only for that particular trip.

 

check the sticky, len put in all the reasons why ice can start in ev mode.

 

Right, but then the EV light goes out to indicate you are in HV mode. Like I said in an earlier post, if that happens the test of EV only range compared to the EV range estimate is over. For me, it's only a little game to see how much surface street driving I get out of a charge. If I'm heading for the freeway, I switch over to HV ahead of time. When I'm returning home after a freeway drive, I switch to EV for the last ten miles or so, and stay under 62 mph the rest of the way. For some reason, when I do that, the next day the EV estimated range will be up after charging. Like I said, for me it's just a game, although I love getting the fantastic overall mileage this car gets.

 

No, not quite. The EV car icon will turn into an outline, yes, but the green EV mode light right next to the speedo will NOT go out if the engine starts. This is trivial to check – while in D and with your foot on the brake, floor the gas pedal. ICE will kick on but that EV mode light will stay on.

 

That's not entirely correct. If you get into the PWR range of the HSI in EV mode, the ICE will run.

 

Actually, you can see 100+ mpg even with the ICE on in EV mode. The only reliable way to see whether ICE is on is to look at the EV car icon in the middle of the "power bar" on the HSI. If you have a car with an outline, ICE is on. If you have a green-filled car with the letters EV inside it, then ICE is off.