Preconditioning? Always necessary on variable schedule?

[Wingman]

So I’ve had my ‘23 GT about 4 months now, and will be taking my first road trip of sorts with it. Here’s my question: I know that Apple Maps and Google Maps don’t precondition the battery as the Ford Nav does. Is that necessary on a 700 mile round trip? Especially this time of year (late summer/early fall), when it is not particularly warm nor cold. Can someone clarify to me? Thanks!

To that end, I work from home and only drive maybe 3-4 days/week at no particular schedule. So no ability to set a regular departure time. Is it needed to precondition the battery once winter hits (or frankly, even during our now fading summer which was 90+ degrees many days)? If so, how does one precondition under these somewhat random scenarios? TIA!

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[hybrid2bev]

No need to precondition on road trips this time of year.

No need to precondition for daily driving either. Just use the remote start to condition the cabin.

 

[dabois89]

So I’ve had my ‘23 GT about 4 months now, and will be taking my first road trip of sorts with it. Here’s my question: I know that Apple Maps and Google Maps don’t precondition the battery as the Ford Nav does. Is that necessary on a 700 mile round trip? Especially this time of year (late summer/early fall), when it is not particularly warm nor cold. Can someone clarify to me? Thanks!

To that end, I work from home and only drive maybe 3-4 days/week at no particular schedule. So no ability to set a regular departure time. Is it needed to precondition the battery once winter hits (or frankly, even during our now fading summer which was 90+ degrees many days)? If so, how does one precondition under these somewhat random scenarios? TIA!

My schedule varies so i plan on setting a new schedule for departure times every Sunday night now that Winter is Coming. One for morning and one for when i leave work in the evening.

 

[Wingman]

No need to precondition on road trips this time of year.

No need to precondition for daily driving either. Just use the remote start to condition the cabin.

Helpful. Thanks. I thought as much, but was looking for feedback.

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