gregn
Well-known member
Morning all,
I've been looking for a word to describe the 2019. Refined is what seems to stick.
My last was a 2016 SV. Put 35k on it in 3 years. Most of the was a 64 mile round trip commute year round in all weather in Vermont. I was responsible for the snow plowing at the farm I worked at so it was early morning drives.
I rigged up 240v charging at work so the trip fairly easy on my range. I had my EVSE upgraded by EVSE Upgrades I could use either voltage.
Very reliable car, Hx was 85% when I turned it in.
The 2019 SV is a very solid car. Mine has the tech package, cold weather package. That means lost of bells and whistles. E-Pedal is really well done. Very smooth operation. If you like a standard transmission car you will take to this quickly. When coming to a complete stop the transition to friction brakes is seamless.
I can now make that 64 mile trip on a single charge with range to spare. This is with heat and interstate speeds in 20º weather.
They timers are much more thought out too. There is a gauge on the drivers display that will give times to various battery percentages so you can set you timers up according to your desired end percentage. You can choose which charging type as well. I use L1 and try to keep the battery between 30-75% for my local driving.
They changed the dashboard a bit and I like the view better. Seating seems higher and the dash is lower. The rearview mirror is still in the way a bit though. Hard with such a small car.
The driver aids work well for the most part. Adaptive Cruise is nice. Steering assist is interesting. Worked well until it doesn't. It might be the low contrast roads we have here due to the salt from winter but it can't quite figure out the center lane. Considering what it is it's useful. If you place away for a second you will stay in lane and be warned if you don't.
I've only had the car a couple of weeks so I can't report on long trips with QC but I plan to take some when the weather gets better.
All in all I like the changes.
Greg
I've been looking for a word to describe the 2019. Refined is what seems to stick.
My last was a 2016 SV. Put 35k on it in 3 years. Most of the was a 64 mile round trip commute year round in all weather in Vermont. I was responsible for the snow plowing at the farm I worked at so it was early morning drives.
I rigged up 240v charging at work so the trip fairly easy on my range. I had my EVSE upgraded by EVSE Upgrades I could use either voltage.
Very reliable car, Hx was 85% when I turned it in.
The 2019 SV is a very solid car. Mine has the tech package, cold weather package. That means lost of bells and whistles. E-Pedal is really well done. Very smooth operation. If you like a standard transmission car you will take to this quickly. When coming to a complete stop the transition to friction brakes is seamless.
I can now make that 64 mile trip on a single charge with range to spare. This is with heat and interstate speeds in 20º weather.
They timers are much more thought out too. There is a gauge on the drivers display that will give times to various battery percentages so you can set you timers up according to your desired end percentage. You can choose which charging type as well. I use L1 and try to keep the battery between 30-75% for my local driving.
They changed the dashboard a bit and I like the view better. Seating seems higher and the dash is lower. The rearview mirror is still in the way a bit though. Hard with such a small car.
The driver aids work well for the most part. Adaptive Cruise is nice. Steering assist is interesting. Worked well until it doesn't. It might be the low contrast roads we have here due to the salt from winter but it can't quite figure out the center lane. Considering what it is it's useful. If you place away for a second you will stay in lane and be warned if you don't.
I've only had the car a couple of weeks so I can't report on long trips with QC but I plan to take some when the weather gets better.
All in all I like the changes.
Greg