I recently did a number of long distance cold weather Chicago to Indy 200 mile trips in our S85.
Just wanted to share a few things I did to decrease my range anxiety in the cold for long distance in addition to the normal recs:
normal recs:
1) max range
2) range mode heater
3) preheat
4) time charge to end at trip departure
5) check tire pressures
6) cruise control
7) go slow
my recs:
everyone's long distance trip is different and all the planning in the world often fails to completely account for everything. so what I've done is essentially, "freeze in the slow lane"** during the first 1/4 to 1/2 trip.
1) minimal to no heater even on range mode
2) 55 to 60 mph in the slow lane
after analyzing my projected range (rated range is inaccurate) after the the first 1/4 to 1/2 trip,
a) If I have 15 mile buffer, I will turn the heater on.
b) If I have a 25 mile buffer, I will speed up to 65 mph or more
c) If the buffer drops below 25 miles, I slow down
d) If the buffer drops below 15 miles, I turn off the heater
with this method, I've always arrived with a non anxiety inducing 15 mile range buffer, but my family was chilled for parts of the trip.
anyone else this crazy?
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http://www.greencarreports.com/news...ze-in-slow-lane-or-languish-at-nissan-dealers
Just wanted to share a few things I did to decrease my range anxiety in the cold for long distance in addition to the normal recs:
normal recs:
1) max range
2) range mode heater
3) preheat
4) time charge to end at trip departure
5) check tire pressures
6) cruise control
7) go slow
my recs:
everyone's long distance trip is different and all the planning in the world often fails to completely account for everything. so what I've done is essentially, "freeze in the slow lane"** during the first 1/4 to 1/2 trip.
1) minimal to no heater even on range mode
2) 55 to 60 mph in the slow lane
after analyzing my projected range (rated range is inaccurate) after the the first 1/4 to 1/2 trip,
a) If I have 15 mile buffer, I will turn the heater on.
b) If I have a 25 mile buffer, I will speed up to 65 mph or more
c) If the buffer drops below 25 miles, I slow down
d) If the buffer drops below 15 miles, I turn off the heater
with this method, I've always arrived with a non anxiety inducing 15 mile range buffer, but my family was chilled for parts of the trip.
anyone else this crazy?
**
http://www.greencarreports.com/news...ze-in-slow-lane-or-languish-at-nissan-dealers