I still think that is rare. I have driven around town exclusively and driving like grandma I can do about 3 mi/kWH maybe a little better. 100-0 that is still maybe 225-230 and no one is going to run it to 0. I think practical 90-10 range is 180 is driven nicely, but plan on 150.
Agreed.
I am warming up to it as I get used to our normal efficiency numbers. I typically average around 3mi/kWh wife is more like 2.6-2.7 as she learns how to squeak most out of the car. I am aiming for 2 charges a week, Fridat noght to have it ready for weekend then Sunday night to get us through the week. Lowest I have gotten to was 49% SOC (from 90%) and that was around 85-90 miles. Winter will be interesting as I want to see how colder weather hits the range. Fortunatley here in ATL January is coldest rest should not be too bad,.
That is interesting as at 55mph the air drag should be hurting a bit due to the car low coefficient of drag. Real test will be in November we need to pick my mom up from airport it is around a 90 mile round trip mostly 55-65mph.
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I have a feeling that if you had 4 cars
1. Heat pump. Non ev tire.
2. Heat pump. Low rolling resistance Ev tire
3. No Heat pump. Non ev tire.
4. No Heat pump. Low rolling resistance Ev tire
And Ran these over the same course at the same time. Weights Added for driver made that the difference in consumption would be within the 1% accuracy we have from the charger.
If this is not the case why are their not tests done with actual data showing the effects?
If I were selling an ev and had an optional heat pump and it made a noticeable difference I would publish that data. **** I would publish it if it made a small difference. I do not understand the silence / secrecy and lack of data from car companies.
Then again after vw do we believe them by default anyway?
You know what would be interesting. A Volvo rally from point a to point b (and back) with trip counters reset and pictures of the before and after charge rates and trip efficiencies recorded.
Evs with various configurations. Some people liking to be hot others ac on full blast. Some really living life and playing music.
A modified version of this which would be less accurate but would give some data is the above trip. Same recorded data but you do it when ever you want and just publish the data on a thread. We could add in a time collection and see the difference velocity makes. (Would need temperature as well).
perhaps after this heat wave I will publish a thread on doing this. I would say during heat wave would be great data but I do not want melted road crud on my car
We have a similar plan except we need o move to a house from a condo then wife(2) gets the P8 and I get a larger longer range ev that can take both wives and the dog more easily. Something with a in reality 350 mike range. Then at some point we get a self driving ev for wife(1) or one of the really cheap evs China has and I hope we get for wife(1) we our 3rd ev.
Yeah I had an ID.4 AWD on order, but the P8 was just nicer. I do wan the next oen to be AWD with at lease 300hp and 250-300 real range. One thing I see is how VW is suggesting people only charge to 80%, well that makes it only slightly better range in AWD than the P8 which is then hands down the better car.Never want to do an ice again. Honestly I do not care about the efficiency of the car it is just the scientist and math head in me that what to see the data. If I had to choose between a more efficient single motor 201 bhp car or the 402 I have it would be the 402 that wins
Faster charging. Longer range and more stations would be lovely especially inside an America which magically became more infrastructure robust with plenty of healthy energy to go around vs a country that has brown outs and asks people not to run ac in some areas. Oh well I can but dream.
Yeah I will not buy a car that is not awd. Wet weather traction is important plus I like the purity of concept of all wheel traction. I wonder when Volvo will do a 4 motor car for even better awd. Hopefully there are more options in motor power. I really do not want a 804 Bhp xc90. Okay I might a little but a 402 one would be plenty
Since I primarily drive around town I have not been stressing out about range. Yesterday I ran down to 25% for the first time. I do ask Google about range more than I anticipated. I’m to the point where I don’t think about plugging in unless the SOC is <45%.
We just left Banner Elk for our son’s Lee’s-McRae orientation. Wish I had our P8 on those curvy mountain roads. Only saw one charger and was not DCFC. Hope that changes at least up at the resorts.
