I already have
They already have a prototype though, so I guess they don’t need my help.
Impressive for just off the top of your head! I may have missed it but can you comment on ability to use the Tesla supercharger network?
Did you forget about the 120V port inside the car and outside via an adapter for the charging port?
No, because Tesla hasn't opened it up to Hyundai/Kia yet. That's supposed to come later this year, but who knows what will happen since Elon fired the entire Supercharger team. One downside of the 800V architecture is that the 500V Superchargers have to have their voltage stepped up, which limits the charging speed to about 90 kW. So CCS chargers will be preferred unless Tesla is the only option (or until V4 Superchargers become common). I do have the free adapter from Ford though, so I'll be ready when the day comes.
Yes, I did forget! That's what I get for making a list off the top of my head. I haven't used it yet, but the 120V 15A power outlet in the trunk and the included V2L adapter for outside the vehicle are welcome additions. The EV9 also supposedly supports native V2H if you have a charger that supports it, like the Wallbox Quasar.
I haven't done that specific comparison test yet, but I did take a road trip to Boston (about 240 miles each way) at mostly 70 mph and averaged 2.8 miles per kWh in Eco mode.
How was charging in Boston? I’m there from time to time (mostly Newton) and find it a bit of a pain probably cause I just don’t know good spots and I didn’t find the apps like ABRP and others to be great for some reason.
I didn't charge right in Boston. I stopped at EA at The Mall Of NH in Manchester on the way there and the EA at Walmart in West Lebanon, NH on the way back. The charging was free, but if I had to pay for it, it only would have cost about $5 since EA charges by the minute in NH and the EV9 charges so damn fast. Of course, now that I know the highway efficiency, I would have made it without stopping to charge at all. We stayed with family, and I was able to use a dryer outlet for a Level 2 charge overnight.
Now I’m just going to keep remembering one-off things that I forgot. Like that the blended braking transition is so much smoother than the MME. The only way I can tell when the friction brakes engage is by watching for when the kW of power on the display stops going negative. With the MME, I could feel and hear when the friction brakes engaged every time.
Clutch for front motor reconnects at 75-76mph with all E-GMP cars. You have to drive under that to hit the efficiency sweet spot. My Ioniq 5 went from 2.9 mi/kWh at 70mph to 2.1 mi/kWh at 85mph.
Interesting. I guess I'll never experience that since the speed limits don't go that high around here.
Shift into Neutral before using the brake pedal every once in a while. That will force it to use the friction brakes, which will help clean the rust off of them. Of course, rust may not be an issue for you in Texas.
How's the frunk space compared to the MME?
