[quote=300TTto545;167181]How did you attempt to increase the battery's SOC?
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I attempted to "charge" it via electricity- a one way flow in. It failed because I didn't have sufficient voltage and what is needed should not be handled by "amauters".

2005 AWD Escape Hybrid
Best tank trip MPG 39.02 (scangauge II) for 402 miles on I-70, 10.3 gallons used over mostly flat terrain.

Best tank trip MPG 34.6 for E30 for 271 miles along I-80 in Indiana and Ohio.