Quote:
Originally Posted by JoshP
Thanks for the comments, all. What about the time it's supposed to take for the battery to be charged? Mine definitely takes 10-15 minutes, during which I get little to no electric motor use.
|
I think it is more like 5-10 minutes for me; I don't think the engine is really warmed up until at least 5 minutes into my commute (even though the little blue light goes off sooner). It takes longer if the heater is running - it seems to be running the ICE just to get the "waste" heat, rather than to charge the batteries.
It might take longer if your drive makes lots of demands on the electric motor as a booster. My commute doesn't require any strenuous climbs during the warmup period.