Max Charge range has been changing

[Greta]

Press the top middle button to open the application drawer.

1. Select Trips.
2. Select Trip 1 or Trip 2.
3. Press Reset.

Thanks ?

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[Mgmken]

I live in San Diego…the weather here doesnt "drop" that much…. Yes, we will get in the high 40's at night but during most days we are in the 60's right now. I dont think Ive ever seen 200 plus mileage on the range meter. Is anyone getting the range that was advertised? I have a GT.

 

[RickMachE]

How many miles per kWh are you getting?

 

[JamieGeek]

Sorry I meant the trips 1 and 2. I’ll update my post

LOL! That makes more sense.

Yeah I typically reset Trip 1 after every charge..well I try to. Used to do that with the Focus Electric too.

Trip 2 hasn't been reset since I picked up the car so its an odo/liftime measure at this point.

 

[Mgmken]

How many miles per kWh are you getting?

Not sure. How do I figure that out or will the car tell me?

 

[RickMachE]

Not sure. How do I figure that out or will the car tell me?

The car shows you the miles per kWh you're getting on each trip, displayed in one of the boxes on the screen. You can also click through and see where your energy is being used (HVAC, etc.).

You can also reset your Trip odometer to start from scratch and see what you're getting. You note that you have overnight temps in the 40s. If you leave for work at those temps, and haven't set a departure time, you'll get a lower m/kWh rate than if it's 70 degrees out.

You take the rate you're getting during your drive, and multiple that times the size of your battery (68 or 88kWh), and that's the range you should expect in those conditions.

If it's below 68, you should expect a lower range, as is posted numerous times here. If it's at or below 40, it will be even lower.

The GOM isn't what will accurately tell you your range, it's the simple math you do to figure it out.

 

[Mgmken]

Alright thanks. I’ll check it out. I work from home and if I’m driving somewhere it’s usually no earlier than 10:30. That’s high 50’s and low 60’s for us during the winter. Today will be 60 by 11:00 am.
Thanks

 

[Kevin P]

I live near Cincinnati. My GT GOM range is typically ~235 miles at 100% charge (or extrapolated from a lower charge) this winter. So if yours is always below 200 in San Diego, your driving habits are likely the reason.

 

[Mgmken]

I live near Cincinnati. My GT GOM range is typically ~235 miles at 100% charge (or extrapolated from a lower charge) this winter. So if yours is always below 200 in San Diego, your driving habits are likely the reason.

Maybe. I drive on whisper as much as possible, 1-pedal, etc. my main commute is 8 miles at 65 miles per hour. I use cruise at about 69-70 for that portion.

I don’t know…it doesn’t bother me because I drive about 20 total miles per day. I never get worried about battery I simply wonder if 270 is really possible.

 

[jjhenry]

I never get worried about battery I simply wonder if 270 is really possible.

Absolutely possible at lower speeds. I get between 3.0 and 3.4 mi/kWh around town, which would get at least 270. Probably not on the freeway at this time of year though. I did a trip to Arizona in December and averaged 2 mi/kWh with cruise control set to 75. Like you said though, for regular commuting you are not going to be charging to 100% and you charge at home or work as needed.

 

[timbop]

I never get worried about battery I simply wonder if 270 is really possible.

Tom Moloughney got 282 miles in his 70mph highway test: https://insideevs.com/reviews/502506/mustang-mach-e-70mph-range-test/

 

[PonyTail]

So do you now understand that the range displayed is not accurate, and is impacted by temperature, and that what matters is the miles per kWh you're getting times the size of the battery (i.e. 2.7 x 88 = 237 miles)?

Not really. But I'm working on it. Thank you.

 

[PonyTail]

Try the book marking feature for saving posts.

Good tip. Thanks

 

[Dr Obnxs]

This is a premium extended range AWD.

FYI...

 

[JoeDimwit]

Press the top middle button to open the application drawer.

1. Select Trips.
2. Select Trip 1 or Trip 2.
3. Press Reset.

Then press reset again, and keep pressing it until the m/kWh changes to 99.99.

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