EV Range highs and lows

It kicks in any time you're driving or charging and somewhere around 95 degrees Fahrenheit. We have currently 115F here in Vegas and it is basically on all the time while driving, and most of the time while charging, even when charging on level 1.
While driving it uses about 0.6kW.

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Esprit1st said:
It kicks in any time you're driving or charging and somewhere around 95 degrees Fahrenheit. We have currently 115F here in Vegas and it is basically on all the time while driving, and most of the time while charging, even when charging on level 1.
While driving it uses about 0.6kW.

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I noticed the car's fans come on when I was charging on my way back home from Maryland. Other than that, I can't remember the fan ever coming on..
 
BlueKonaEV said:
I noticed the car's fans come on when I was charging on my way back home from Maryland. Other than that, I can't remember the fan ever coming on..
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At least (according to the active TMS thead) minimum current is drawn due to it's efficient cooling system, but without the pack (or OBC) temp gauge it is comforting to know it is actually working
 
There is a history. Its buried in the menu.

Also, the US version of Bluelink is garbage and afaik it doesnt send you ANY information on your monthly usage vs the international options.
 
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Wildeyed said:
Sound the trumpets! I charged up last night after a 200+ kilometre trip with AC blasting in 34° heat. This morning my charge is at 503. First time I broke the big 5-oh-oh barrier. Onward!
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I have seen on the GOM: 100% SOC 509km [316miles], 21C; 90% SOC 468km [290miles], 26C. Highway driving at 120km/74miles speed,I've had 3 adults in the Kona EV,with AC on,and the range impact was nominal,~20km/12miles lost at most. The real range test will be in the winter where temperatures can easily hit -20C / -4F.
 
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I'm still well on track to hit over 300 miles starting at 93% charge.. If I can maintain 5.9 miles/kwh (that is about 10.5 kwh per 100km), I'll get well over 300 miles per charge.. On a full charge I could even get 350 miles on one charge.. This morning on my commute, I got 6.1 mi/kwh.. The number shown is the accumulated info since the last charge..

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BlueKonaEV said:
I'm still well on track to hit over 300 miles starting at 93% charge.. If I can maintain 5.9 miles/kwh (that is about 10.5 kwh per 100km), I'll get well over 300 miles per charge.. On a full charge I could even get 350 miles on one charge.. This morning on my commute, I got 6.1 mi/kwh.. The number shown is the accumulated info since the last charge..

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Looks like you should make that with room to spare( at least 20%) consuming 105 W/km
 
electriceddy said:
Looks like you should make that with room to spare( at least 20%) consuming 105 W/km
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Planning on breaking 300 miles today.. I'm at 253.3 miles right now with 96 miles range remaining.. Planning a 52 mile trip starting 3:30 when I finish working.. Should be somewhere between 305 and 315 miles when I connect to the charger. If I would have started at 100% instead of 93%, I would have about 130 miles of range remaining.. 28% charge remaining right now..
 
BlueKonaEV said:
Planning on breaking 300 miles today.. I'm at 253.3 miles right now with 96 miles range remaining.. Planning a 52 mile trip starting 3:30 when I finish working.. Should be somewhere between 305 and 315 miles when I connect to the charger. If I would have started at 100% instead of 93%, I would have about 130 miles of range remaining.. 28% charge remaining right now..
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Good luck!
 
E-Shark said:
Hey BC DOC, I think you will have a pretty easy time finding chargers in Vancouver and the surrounding areas! They are usually ahead of the curve and pushing for green. If not bring your Level 1 charger as I'm sure you will find plugs. Some grocery stores (Superstore) and many of the malls have chargers installed. Download PlugShare and Greenlots apps. Some other people like the ChargeHub app too. There is a good Level 3 Greenlots/BC Hydro charger at 598 Homer St, it is public and free. I also recommend a Level 3 at 16811 96th Ave, if you find yourself getting low, top up before you go downtown. Other than that you should find many Level 2 chargers in and around Downtown. I'm sure there are many other people here who frequent downtown more than me and can tell you about their favorite charger lol! Maybe even one by the beach ;)
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Thanks very much for the information E-Shark. I’m going to print your information out and save it as a reference. Much appreciated!
 
Kitsilano said:
BC-Doc, if you get out to UBC (maybe to visit the Museum of Anthropology) there is a free BC Hydro DCFC at Wesbrook Village (new commercial & residential development in southern part of the campus). 100m NNE from this charging station is a very nice grocery store and 100m ENE is a very nice pizza parlor, "Virtuous Pie." My favorite Level 2 public charger is the FLO charger for 4 cars ($1.00/hour for electrons, and parking is free) on Arbutus 1/2 block S of Cornwall, close to Kits Beach, one of the best beaches in Vancouver. Classy restaurant with great ocean view only 100m WNW.
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Thank you very much for the super helpful information. I’m printing it out and saving it as a reference for my next trip into Vancouver!
 
Here's my GoM from this morning after charging overnight from about 40% SOC. This is the highest I've yet seen it.

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electriceddy said:
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Do you a lot of A/C ? How does it keep up with your 90 F type temps? Any sign of action from TMS ?
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I mostly use the Kona EV for my commute each day from Fallbrook to Carlsbad and back, about 17 miles each way. No need for A/C in the morning. The past few weeks it's been in the 80s here in the afternoon on several occasions, though it doesn't get that hot in Carlsbad. I sometimes run the A/C for the last third of my drive home but, just as often, I open the windows and the sunroof and that's good enough. Our hottest weather is still a month or two away.

I don't think the TMS has come on yet. How can you tell, does it give some kind of announcement on the screen?

Edit: OK I just saw the screen shot in the Battery Care thread. I still haven't plumbed all of the depths of technology and data available with this vehicle. I'm still just having a lot of fun zipping in and out of traffic. Very impressive after three years of driving a Fusion Energi.
 
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