09 FEH/MMH EV Max Speed?
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09 FEH/MMH EV Max Speed?
Now that these beautiful vehicles are starting to pop up in peoples driveways....
What is the max speed you are able to eek out of the EV motor. Owners manual says 40MPH but I've read that previous model years that had a 30MPH limit have hit or exceeded 40MPH.
Blind Mike & Michelle
TwoLostMinds
What is the max speed you are able to eek out of the EV motor. Owners manual says 40MPH but I've read that previous model years that had a 30MPH limit have hit or exceeded 40MPH.
Blind Mike & Michelle
TwoLostMinds
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Re: 09 FEH/MMH EV Max Speed?
I can hit 40MPH quite easily, but it's difficult to get above 30 unless it is on level ground, or a slight downhill slant.
It seems like once you hit 30MPH, anything more than like 2% throttle engages the ICU.
It seems like once you hit 30MPH, anything more than like 2% throttle engages the ICU.
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Re: 09 FEH/MMH EV Max Speed?
Now that these beautiful vehicles are starting to pop up in peoples driveways....
What is the max speed you are able to eek out of the EV motor. Owners manual says 40MPH but I've read that previous model years that had a 30MPH limit have hit or exceeded 40MPH.
Blind Mike & Michelle
TwoLostMinds
What is the max speed you are able to eek out of the EV motor. Owners manual says 40MPH but I've read that previous model years that had a 30MPH limit have hit or exceeded 40MPH.
Blind Mike & Michelle
TwoLostMinds
The limit in the years prior to the '09 was the inability to maintain 40mph unless you had a tailwind or were going down a hill. The newer VVC can boost voltage now and support the torque of the electric motors for the limited 40mph threshold. If I'm correct, the HV battery will be more efficient in both charging and discharging of the HV battery and will allow a longer EV mode than prior years in the FEH/MMH.
I was hoping the '09 FEH/MMH would have a higher threshold speed in EV like ~50mph, but I don't see any evidence so far in test or from Ford. Toyota's '10 Prius is claiming to have a 62mph EV threshold which I'm waiting on for my wife.
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