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Old 07-26-2006, 06:59 AM
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Default Re: I now have a HCHII... My experience

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Originally Posted by mr_132

I want it to drive totally on electric…. Even if it’s just for a couple of yards. Has anyone actually managed to get their Honda to do this?


Yes, our HCH-II can do this - of course your distance travelled may vary depending on several factors all of which are not that difficult to manage:

- You need a reasonable good state of charge.
- You need to manage your pedal (throttle position) gently so that you can not only kick it into EV-only mode, but also keep it there for as long as possible.
- You need to have some momentum (speed) and on a level road to maximize the distance travelled on EV-mode only.

I use this mode on ocasion if and only if my IMA battery charge is generous and I can maximize my fuel economy. On hot summer days, I will save my battery for the operation of the air conditioning and avoid getting it into this mode. In these situations I give preference to "gliding" rather than EV-only operation.


Cheers;

MSantos

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