Around September the 1st I left my car charging at a friend's house near Orange California (overnight). However I noticed that my range was significantly less than usual for about 6 weeks. Averaging around 40 miles ev range per fully charged cycle. It was hot during September but even after it cooled down in October, the ev range was around 40 to 42 miles. I was consistently getting 47 miles of range before. So 3 days ago I charged to about 90 percent a left the car parked for about 32 hours, then i topped it off before driving. I noticed the ice came on while driving for about about a minute (possibly to discharge some electric energy). I have been tracking the range for this charging cycle and it's significantly higher. After 35 miles it shows about 40 percent battery level( and 19 miles of ev range left). My homes electricity had 3 phase wiring. I was wondering what the level one output is in Los Ángeles área and if that could be why why range was lower after charging at night in Cali. Also could the car's software be effected it different electric input levels.
You stated that the charge at your friend's house was Level 1... When you charge at home, I presume it is Level 2. Do you really have 3-phase power at home? That would be very unusual... Almost all residences are split-phase 240 / 120. You mentioned the most recent procedure (charge to 90, then later top-off before driving). I assume this is a departure from your normal modus operende? Do you normally just charge to 100%? Have you ever accessed your battery capacity reading? It would be interesting to know (if your EV range has really bumped back up) whether the battery capacity reading reflects this change. Usually a different EV range is due to different driving conditions (speed, temperature, hills, use of heat / A/C, etc)... I'm sure you are aware of this, and mentally determined that your return to higher EV range is not due to any driving conditions that you know of... Obviously, time will tell whether this change is a one-time anomaly, or if it persists. I can't think of a reason that Level 1, vs Level 2, vs. 3-phase would result in different EV range.
My home charging is level 1 also. To be fair, in Cali there were more hills on the freeway at first, but i used hv mode for that area. My is 3 phase (Yuma Arizona) in older home. Thanks for reply. I will continue to monitor the range. The lower range had continued for about a month. The last charge cycle was unusual because I usually charge to full.
My last ev range was only 42 miles. But that was (mostly) at 67mph on the highway with about 3 miles in town driving. So coming back to more normal expectations.
After more than three years driving the Clarity in CA., sometimes heavily using the ICE, sometimes heavily using EV charging, the range shown (a look based on history) can can be all over the map. The system does not accurately report when you mix ICE and EV driving styles. Sometimes better than 47 and most of the time worse. Can be hugely impacted by big hills. Most of the time not trustworthy if you are looking at small differences. Just drive the car and enjoy it. Way too much discussion on exact mileage. It's somewhere in the 40's, the rest is speculation.
I know what you mean. I dismissed the actual low range i got the time. But the actual range continued to be around 38 to 40 in flat roads for a few weeks until i mixed up my charging routine.Niw it seems back to normal. Suspicious how after charging near Los Angeles, my range dropped. Then when I returned to Arizona, it's back to normal, but only after a few charge cycles.
Have you heard of EVCS? They operate here in LA and I just recently signed up for their unlimited subscription plan and I've been pleasantly surprised by it. Let me know what you think.