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On Saturday I had to go up to Evergreen, CO for a wedding. Left home with a full charge and returned with 9 miles left on the battery. It was a 54 mile out and back (same roads in both directions) round trip and included a 2,000 ft. climb from my home. My normal commute is 50 miles (peak elevation is 500 ft. higher than home) and I usually end up with 10-13 miles EV range left.
The key to range in the mountains is L combined with cruise control. L provides some serious power regeneration to keep the car at the cruise control set speed while descending. I saw regen numbers close to 50KW on the way down on the steeper slopes.
I was in Normal mode the entire way.
The key to range in the mountains is L combined with cruise control. L provides some serious power regeneration to keep the car at the cruise control set speed while descending. I saw regen numbers close to 50KW on the way down on the steeper slopes.
I was in Normal mode the entire way.