user212_nr
Active Member
It looks like the car used approximately 8% charge, or approximately 22 miles of range to precondition. My entire drive to work is 12 miles. Seems a little backwards to use 22 miles of range to prepare for a 12 mile trip?
You are not properly comparing the numbers. The "miles of range" are a very generous estimate. It is not uncommon to use 22 "miles of range" for a 12 mile trip when you consider climate and a frozen battery.
The car will heat the cabin when you start driving, so all you loose is the loss during the time that you spent warming it up. You could say that it is a waste to heat your car at all during a 12 mile drive. Why not just wear a jacket and hat... where you draw the line is up to you.