I wish this car had a “Optimize Battery Charging” slider like my iPhone

[PVQ]

I normally drive my car at least 20-30 miles daily, often more, so I have it scheduled to charge to 90% using my 32 amp 240 volt Grizzl-e in my garage. I took an impromptu trip which will keep me away from the vehicle for about 35 days. I didn’t have an opportunity to run it down to 50, and there is no way for me to set up a lower charging point remotely. I know from what I’ve read here, and in the owners manual that it’s not ideal to leave it plugged in and at 90% for more than 30 days, but at this point I have no choice. It would be helpful if the car had an “optimize charging” mode that could be activated remotely.

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[hawkeye3point1]

Can you remotely stop charging in FP, I can in my car but not sure that is universal. If it is on a schedule, you may have to repeat.

You may be able to draw down the HVB by remote starting. Effectivity will depend on climate setting.

 

[RickMachE]

This is one of those "relax, don't worry" moments. The amount of remote starting to get it down more than a point or two is huge.

Your car will be fine.

 

[PVQ]

This is one of those "relax, don't worry" moments. The amount of remote starting to get it down more than a point or two is huge.

Your car will be fine.

Thank you RickMachE. I'm not that worried but I think adoption of EV will be easier if people didn't need to worry about the battery

 

[RickMachE]

Thank you RickMachE. I'm not that worried but I think adoption of EV will be easier if people didn't need to worry about the battery

I totally concur. Part of the problem of frequenting a forum like this, which is loaded with geeks / engineers / scientists / early adopters / and a few weirdos ? is the emphasis on things that the average car owner need not concern themselves with.

I can guarantee you that IF someone did an analysis years out, and compared your car with 90% held for over a month as compared to the identical usage without that, they'd would not be able to detect ANY difference in battery life.

 

[Gullwingdmc]

I normally drive my car at least 20-30 miles daily, often more, so I have it scheduled to charge to 90% using my 32 amp 240 volt Grizzl-e in my garage. I took an impromptu trip which will keep me away from the vehicle for about 35 days. I didn’t have an opportunity to run it down to 50, and there is no way for me to set up a lower charging point remotely. I know from what I’ve read here, and in the owners manual that it’s not ideal to leave it plugged in and at 90% for more than 30 days, but at this point I have no choice. It would be helpful if the car had an “optimize charging” mode that could be activated remotely.

I had the same thought! I hope they add it.
https://www.macheforum.com/site/threads/optimized-adaptive-charging.11239/

 

[hybrid2bev]

Thank you RickMachE. I'm not that worried but I think adoption of EV will be easier if people didn't need to worry about the battery

Agree.

But if you are only driving 20-30 miles per day why are you charging all the way to 90%? Sounds like you could get by with 70% or 80% daily. In my case we drive about 10 miles per day on average so I have mine set to 80%. That gives me my daily range plus enough for impromptu trips to the in-laws and back (95 miles roundtrip).

 

[PVQ]

Agree.

But if you are only driving 20-30 miles per day why are you charging all the way to 90%? Sounds like you could get by with 70% or 80% daily. In my case we drive about 10 miles per day on average so I have mine set to 80%. That gives me my daily range plus enough for impromptu trips to the in-laws and back (95 miles roundtrip).

im a realtor so I never know how much I’ll need

 

[generaltso]

I think adoption of EV will be easier if people didn't need to worry about the battery

People don't need to, but a lot of people choose to. I don't.

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