I’ve had the mileage indicator actually show more miles available after a run into town than when I started. It must have used historic high rate miles and as I went into town at lower speeds it started correcting.
-Steve > On Feb 3, 2021, at 4:06 PM, Rod Hower via EV <[email protected]> wrote: > > I have a 2014 Volt which has much less range (smaller battery pack 16.5 kWh > of which 10.8 is used, 2017 has a 18.4 kWh pack). I have a 21 mile commute > to work and get notifications from Chargepoint about how much energy was > used. Typically in the summer I'll put 6.2 to 7.2 kWh back in. During the > winter, especially on cold days it puts in 10.4 to 11.4 kWh. So my typical > range is 42 miles in the summer and 25 miles in the winter. The guessometer > also bases the range on usage and short trips to the mail box will throw it > off. > On Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 03:42:37 PM EST, via EV > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Yes, wait until normal driving returns and it should recover. The mileage > estimate is also due to the short cycling and parasitic loads. > >> On Wed, Feb 3, 2021 at 12:39 PM Bill Dennis via EV <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> I'll try a few more charging cycles. Right now, whenever I take it out, >> it's doing its mandatory running of the ICE engine, so the charge hasn't >> gone down yet. >> >> Bill >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: EV [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Steves via EV >> Sent: Wednesday, February 3, 2021 1:30 PM >> To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List >> Cc: Steves >> Subject: Re: [EVDL] Pandemic Cell Fade >> >> One possibility is that the mileage varies with temperature . I typically >> show 60 miles in summer and 40 in winter ( northern VA). >> >> Also I think it projects mileage based on recent usage. So the trips to >> and from mailbox may be poor mileage trips. >> >> Does it show 40 miles after several more chargings? >> >> -Steve >> >>> On Feb 3, 2021, at 2:55 PM, Bill Dennis via EV <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> >>> She leaves the car plugged in all the time, even after it's fully >> charged. >>> She uses 110V charging. >>> >>> Bill >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: EV [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Peri Hartman >> via EV >>> Sent: Wednesday, February 3, 2021 12:32 PM >>> To: Electric Vehicle Discussion List >>> Cc: Peri Hartman >>> Subject: Re: [EVDL] Pandemic Cell Fade >>> >>> What does the Volt charger do at full charge and the cable stays plugged >>> in ? Does it periodically recharge as parasitic uses discharge the >>> battery ? What is her charging pattern and what was it before the >>> pandemic ? It could be that, after one year, constant recharging to 100% >>> damaged the cells. What Just pure speculation. >>> >>> Peri >>> >>> << Annoyed by leaf blowers ? https://quietcleanseattle.org/ >> >>> >>> ------ Original Message ------ >>> From: "Glenn Brooks via EV" <[email protected]> >>> To: "Electric Vehicle Discussion List" <[email protected]> >>> Cc: "Glenn Brooks" <[email protected]> >>> Sent: 03-Feb-21 11:26:39 AM >>> Subject: Re: [EVDL] Pandemic Cell Fade >>> >>>> One of the Battery cells going bad, maybe. >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPad >>>> >>>>> On Feb 3, 2021, at 11:14 AM, Bill Dennis via EV <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Pre-pandemic, when my mother-in-law charged her 2017 Chevy Volt, it >>> would >>>>> have about 60 miles electric range. Throughout the pandemic, she's >> done >>>>> nothing with the car except drive it to the top of the driveway and >> back >>> to >>>>> check the mail. When we were finally able to get to Georgia to visit >>> her >>>>> this week after fifteen months, I notice that a full charge shows only >>> 40 >>>>> miles range now. Anyone ever notice anything similar, or have any >> guess >>>>> why? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> >>>>> Bill >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub >>>>> ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/ >>>>> LIST INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub >>>> ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/ >>>> LIST INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub >>> ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/ >>> LIST INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub >>> ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/ >>> LIST INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org >> >> _______________________________________________ >> UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub >> ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/ >> LIST INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org >> >> _______________________________________________ >> UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub >> ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/ >> LIST INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org >> > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20210203/81e12c20/attachment.html> > _______________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/ > LIST INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > <http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20210203/e0339d51/attachment.html> > _______________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub > ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/ > LIST INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub ARCHIVE: http://www.evdl.org/archive/ LIST INFO: http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org
