Full charge, coast downhill -> engine runs?

I'm pretty sure it starts and is using gas for the warm up cycle.

 

it burns gas because unlike the hatchback, the ice hasn't fired. so, when it spins to burn off electrons, it goes into warm up mode and burns a few ounces depending on outside temp. the problem is, if you do this everyday, it tanks your mpg's because you're in ev mode. it's not doing anything but warming up the ice each time.

 

I would buy the explanation that everyone else has shared that the battery is full and the regen has nowhere to go, but that wouldn't explain the horrible mileage you mentioned. What kind of mileage are you getting?

 

What Your Number 1

 

Charge by time when you know you are going downhill?
This stinks. Still fine for my needs in flatland, but that would frustrate me if we had a hill.

 

it's not an ev, that's what the issue is. and there has been a lot of confusion over this in the purchase and decision making process. i like ev as much as anybody, but it can take a little extra thought under certain conditions.

 

Maybe it is more efficient and safer to use the engine. If you are going down a long hill you could overheat the brakes. Which is more important, mpg or safety?

Mike

 

i'm not disagreeing with you. that is what an ev would do i guess. it's not an ev.

 

There are scenarios where the car will use engine compression braking rather than friction brakes if there is no battery capacity remaining for regeneration. This in and of itself does not require fuel, but I expect it will go through the warmup cycle first. What I am not sure of is whether it will then turn off the fuel completely. This is not just with the B setting. Sorry I don't have the exact scenarios.

 

there are some old threads that cover this, done by people with scangauges.

 

If it were me I'd just drive up the hill a bit or around in a circle to burn off some EV before heading downhill. You'll eventually find the right amount to burn off without engaging the ICE downhill.

When DW is in the car, I switch on the seat warmers.

 

i think you missed this in the multitude of replies to this thread (the vast majority of which were off-topic lol) – but to solve your core issue – just put the car into neutral before going downhill and this will force the car to use friction brakes.

 

DW -- damn wife? LMAO!


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Darling!!!

 

Seems a little dangerous driving in neutral and going downhill. I'd rather go in circles. Although that also seems rather idiotic.