aldamar said:What is the lowest range I can expect in the coldest conditions? I have a 30 mile commute one way, and will be installing a Level 2 charger at my business and home.
Maybe, but my gut feel is that he's well within the capabilities of even the 2012 model.IBELEAF said:I would suggest to wait for 2013 model, the heater improvements and faster charging should eliminate or at least reduce worries in colder climates.
It's better for battery longevity. Best not to let the car sit at 100% charged for an extended period of time. What "extended period of time" is probably somewhat of a religious issue, but my philosophy is simply if you don't need 100% charge, don't charge to 100%. I suspect you'll be fine to charge to 80% on all but the very coldest days (and even then you'll probably be okay). But if you charge to 100% as a precaution you'll probably be okay provided you don't let the car sit for more than 12-24 hours at the charge level.aldamar said:1. Why charge to 80%, and what happens if you charge to 100%?
I suspect you'll have enough buffer. But of course for the first 2 weeks as you're getting used to eco-driving and the fact that the battery gauge drops rapidly compared to a gas gauge you'll suffer some range anxiety. But that will vanish quickly as you'll get a good feel for exactly how much power your drive consumes in various conditions. My wife and I can pretty easily predict how many bars we'll consume on her commute each day depending on temperature and road conditions.aldamar said:2. How much range,approximately, will I have remaining when I get to work, with outside temps starting in the low digits and not getting above high teens by the time we reach work?
abasile said:29 miles each way with charging at both ends? Total piece of cake! You should be able to drive like a maniac and blast the heater, and still make it.
Yeah, I read your post as saying that even in sub-freezing temps, high humidity, liberal heat+defog usage, sporty/interstate driving AND charging only to 80% he's still not even going to get to LBW by the time he reaches work. The only thing missing is an analysis of exactly how much range degradation he'll see after 8 years of this driving.defiancecp said:*EDIT* - reading comprehension is your friend. Charging at both ends? That's nowhere near a problem then
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