Difficulty Understanding EV and HV

Silver Surfer

Silver Surfer

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Hey all,

I am still getting use to this new car and I enjoy it a ton. There are still some difficult things that I don’t yet understand or “get” within my mindset.

Today, I had an appointment across town and started off in normal or just solid EV mode. Once I made the highway in about 5-6 miles, I switched on HV mode. The range on both the electric and gas started going down. I then got off the the highway, turned off HV to continue in EV or “normal” mode. My HV range continued to diminish and my EV wasn’t going down as quick. In other words, it seemed like the car was still thinking it was in HV mode. I didn’t think much about it, but it was different than my previous experiences.

After my appointment, I came out to my car and started it up normally. When I proceeded to travel home, I kept the car in EV mode and took side roads all the way home. My HV range continued to diminish and so did some of my EV, but not like normal. I guess what I am asking and guessing is that even though my car isn’t in HV mode, it is operating like it is. Why is this? Is it normal for HV to continue to go down when it is not in HV mode?

For further context - I drove a total of 25 miles to and from the appointment. My EV range went down by 15 and my HV range went down by 25. Thanks in advance. I’m probably too paranoid about this, but I figured this is the right place to ask.
 
When you first go in to HV, the gas generator does not immediately begin provide full output, therefore it is expected to see the EV rate continuing to go down. I find it annoying but is what it is.

The rest of what you mention sounds to me just the car might be adjusting the expected range based on driving habits more than anything. But for your info, while in EV it can use the gas/HV range but that's only if the EV goes out on the dash. And that only happens if using high chevron regen braking with a near full battery which forces on ICE (I HATE THIS) or you go past the "detent" with the pedal which is roughly 70-80% throttle
 
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JFon101231 said:
When you first go in to HV, the gas generator does not immediately begin provide full output, therefore it is expected to see the EV rate continuing to go down. I find it annoying but is what it is.

The rest of what you mention sounds to me just the car adjusting the expected range based on driving habits more than anything.
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I know the EV rate will continue to diminish. Why is HV rate diminishing when the car is in EV only mode?
 
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