Quote:
Originally Posted by Billyk
.. Now, if I remember correctly, Mark Smith previously commented that the 08 Hybrid's SOC is now 35-65%. This can help explain the mileage improvement with that year's edition...
|
BillyK. My 08 FEH AWD adheres to the 40%-60% range, same as previous years. If SoC is the only limiting factor, I can watch the ICE come back on from EV mode right at 40% SoC. On the other end, using Regen to boost the charge above 53.x% from ICE, I have NEVER seen above 60%. I do wish I could experience the extra 5% on each end, especially the lower end.
However, based on other 08 model year differences discussed in various threads, I now think there are at least two, if not three changes Ford incorporated in the 08 model depending on it's 'born on' date
.
In that regard, I'm not questioning Mark Smith's statement about the 08 having a 35%-65% Soc range. I can only saw with some sadness that my 08 model is the same as previous years, 40-60%.