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Originally Posted by Ace
Hi Dave,
I was going to post a similar question, then I found yours. Could you tell me is the 2 mile range in all EV-mode in a stop and go situation?
I have my TCH for about a month now. Going home from work always get into this traffic jam just before this bridge (I'm in Vancouver). Today I finally paid some attention to the battery and see how long it last... and it didn't last all that far in a traffic jam, maybe 1 km. But I will watch it again tomorrow and repost. This time I'll reset my trip meter and watch my battery levels.
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As I drive into work, from the last stoplight just off the base to my work building it is 2 miles. Normally at this area, I have a GREEN charge (1 bar used up). Speed limit 25 miles per hour. Naturally, unless I hit the light, speed is 30 - 35. At that time, quite often the car would have just dropped into EV. From there to work, most of the time I'm on pure EV (no matter if it is stop & go or a straight shot). (I have to stop at security gate just before entering base.) After the stop, I slowly accelerate to 25 miles per hour (base limit), slow for a few 90 degree turns (recharges battery - a little).
When I pull into parking lot, I normally have 2 - 3 bars left.
Because the ECU uses "fuzzy logic", if the ICE does turn on, I can't predict if it will shut down or will keep running.