Okay I repeated the same route as above this evening. This time the goal was to use as much power as possible on the same route. When I first got in the car I thought it was going to be difficult to do the opposite of what I usually do; use as much power as possible. But I used every trick I could including full pedal acceleration right up against the detent so I wouldn't start the engine. When behind another car I'd drop back, then accelerate over and over. I used full pedal starts from stop signs and signals. I even heard the tires chirp a couple of times as I accelerated into a turn. I didn't coast to a stop, rather I stayed at speed then braked hard when needed. That way I would minimize regen. I went over the speed limit on almost every segment of the ride. I don't think there was much more I could do to burn charge. This was EV mode all the way.
The results are better than I thought they would be.
Start at home: 0 miles on the B trip gauge, 46.3 EV range.
- 4.2 miles from home, 41.6 on EV range
- 6.7 miles at church, 38.5 EV range
- Returning home at the bottom of the 1/2 mile hill 11.7 miles into the round trip, 34.3 EV range
- (didn't get a photo of the instrument cluster at the top of the hill)
- At home in the garage with 13.5 miles traveled, 29.9 EV range.
So I started with 46.3 and ended with 29.9 using 16.4 EV miles to travel 13.5 actual.
On the first trip last week I started with 44.4 and ended with 35.9 using 8.5 EV miles to travel the same route.
So power used, at least as indicated by the EV range value, was close to double on this trip.
Last week the ambient temperature was about 49-60 degrees F. This week 64-80 degrees F.
Starting at home. 46.3 EV miles indicated, 80F
4.2 miles into the trip, 41.6 EV range left, 79F
At my destination, 6.7 miles, 38.5 EV range left, 80F
11.7 miles into the round trip at the bottom of the `1/2 mile hill, 36.3 EV range left, 66F
At home in the garage, 13.5 miles traveled, 29.9 EV miles left, 64F. Note how high the EV range gauge is. I think I could squeeze more than 30 miles out of the car with that level of charge.
That was fun. Next week I'm going to repeat the trip using Sport mode. The numbers won't be comparable because the ICE will be on, but it will be interesting to see the results, and to experience Sport mode.