Advice: Preconditioning

[nvarras7]

I have my Departure time #1 Set at the time I leave my house in the am. I use the Second tome to change when my departure times change. Takes about 1 min. It's not the big of a deal.

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[Unclespike102]

I have a thought - and I’m not being cynical - I’m simply fed up with Ford’s inability to provide a current interface on EVERY aspect. It’s 2024 - not 2004!

Not sorry if this offends anyone - this simply a realistic observation and comment.

Ford needs to provide a ‘Precondition Now’ button. Click and done!!! This isn’t a revelation - it’s just common sense.

‘Only takes a minute’ is not acceptable - what App do you use that it ‘only takes a minute’ do you use! Answer: NONE!

and if you are spontaneously leaving, you don’t have only a minute.

has anyone with an objective view at Ford ever use their products? This is your Flagship EV - put resources into improvements!!!!!

SMH

 

[kkgg]

Yes, ford should work on implementing on demand pre-condition button in the app/car.
It clearly make the car lot more efficient.

Not everyone lives a robotic life where they can forecast departure time for the whole week.

 

[MoonRiver]

Ignoring the long trips with a need to drive pretty far to reach next charging point, but for regular daily trips of 50-100 miles, what is the point of preconditioning?

I have been wondering the same thing too. My understating is the battery produces more juice and takes charge easier at a warmer temperature, but as long as I have enough range to begin with and wouldn't need charge on the road is it necessary to precondition the battery?

 

[Mach-Lee]

I have been wondering the same thing too. My understating is the battery produces more juice and takes charge easier at a warmer temperature, but as long as I have enough range to begin with and wouldn't need charge on the road is it necessary to precondition the battery?

You're in Florida, so I doubt it gets cold enough for you to need preconditioning.

Much different story up here where you need preconditioning to have decent acceleration, range, and heat.

 

[kkgg]

I have been wondering the same thing too. My understating is the battery produces more juice and takes charge easier at a warmer temperature, but as long as I have enough range to begin with and wouldn't need charge on the road is it necessary to precondition the battery?

Hm. Not everyone can plan the range they need upahead. Life happens

 

[Teslaeata]

This morning as I was unlocking car by ‘phone and saw a “Start” button here where shown in attached but now it’s disappeared.

It may well have been present whilst car was plugged in to charge point.

Is this the pre-condition on demand everybody’s been mithering on about?

 

[d_k_g]

This morning as I was unlocking car by ‘phone and saw a “Start” button here where shown in attached but now it’s disappeared.

It may well have been present whilst car was plugged in to charge point.

Is this the pre-condition on demand everybody’s been mithering on about?

All that start button does is “start” charging again once the target charge has been reached. You will only see it when it’s plugged in and not charging.

 

[Herbknowsit]

Wow! 300 miles at 94%. I’ve got extended range and even in summer don’t see that range. . And I drive pretty conservatively.Almost always Whisper

 

[Maquis]

Wow! 300 miles at 94%. I’ve got extended range and even in summer don’t see that range. . And I drive pretty conservatively.Almost always Whisper

Ford uses a different algorithm over there because the range rating is vastly different than our EPA rating.
And drive mode is irrelevant.

 

[Herbknowsit]

Ford uses a different algorithm over there because the range rating is vastly different than our EPA rating.
And drive mode is irrelevant.

That’s comforting….I was ready to ask Ford for a buy back. Just kidding!!!

 

[Teslaeata]

All that start button does is “start” charging again once the target charge has been reached. You will only see it when it’s plugged in and not charging.

Very many thnx, makes perfect sense now, rarely charge under 100% and when I do don’t usually pay much attention to the FP screen when I disconnect in the morning after a charge hence I never noticed it before?

Every day’s a school day ?

 

[Teslaeata]

Wow! 300 miles at 94%. I’ve got extended range and even in summer don’t see that range. . And I drive pretty conservatively.Almost always Whisper

300 miles at 94%, where’s the big red button……..

 

[Teslaeata]

Once I’m on the road the realism hits home and the true range soon becomes 240 winter and 270 if I’m lucky in summer.

TBF to car & Ford I’m usually fully loaded to maximum permissible weight and at highway speeds a lot of the time with heat & A/con running so not exactly the most economic way to use an EV.

Still bloody impressive at over 110,000 miles and HVB at 93%SoH.

You just gotta love these cars ?????

 

[HughJazzol]

You're in Florida, so I doubt it gets cold enough for you to need preconditioning.

Much different story up here where you need preconditioning to have decent acceleration, range, and heat.

Hey Lee
I've read all the pages of this post, and I have a slight headache.
In Miami, I bring the car into the garage daily to protect from the sun, pollen, etc. On average, I leave at 3pm to pick up my daughter. I drive 22 miles round trip.

Do I need/should I plan a departure time in the app to precondition?

I assume, no.

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