Driving continuously in "L" mode?

[Hkak45]

No shifts in the Hybrid...but depending on the terrain, I could see an impact as if it works like my C-Max, the regenerative braking would be increased. Haven't tried it with my Maverick.

That's strange my hybrid definitely shifts when accelerating fast, normally around 50 Mph

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[AncientMan]

On the hybrid it's fine. I drive in L almost all the time.

Technically it can be less efficient because as soon as you let off the pedal it's applying a lot of regen (even more than Eco) whereas it's typically better to coast unless you actually need to be slowing down that fast. This is why Slippery is in practice the more efficient drive mode for the Hybrid. But if you don't mind having to feather the throttle to hold it near neutral power to coast it's quite doable while still get that automatic near max regen the mode offers.

Agreed, I only use “L” in stop and go traffic, but unless traffic is heavy the Slippery mode is more efficient. The eCVT is safe to drive in L mode even at highway speeds (as described/discussed by Johnny’s Car Care and Ford Video Guy…..

 

[GPSMan]

That's strange my hybrid definitely shifts when accelerating fast, normally around 50 Mph

It makes sounds and changes RPM that simulates shifting gears. But we all promise you, it's not. The gears are fixed in ratio and permanently in mesh 100% of the time.

As the engine RPM goes down, generator speed goes up in proportion. Always. And vice-versa.

 

[Ozarkbeard]

It makes sounds and changes RPM that simulates shifting gears. But we all promise you, it's not. The gears are fixed in ratio and permanently in mesh 100% of the time.

As the engine RPM goes down, generator speed goes up in proportion. Always. And vice-versa.

This.

@Hkak45, There's nothing to shift because it's an eCVT. No multiple gears.

 

[TheWizziard]

It makes sounds and changes RPM that simulates shifting gears. But we all promise you, it's not. The gears are fixed in ratio and permanently in mesh 100% of the time.

As the engine RPM goes down, generator speed goes up in proportion. Always. And vice-versa.

It is true that the gears are fixed and do not "change gears" but the output ratio is not fixed.

The output ratio is infinitely variable (within limits). Controlled by one of the motor/generators through the planetary gear set in the transmission.

 

[GPSMan]

It is true that the gears are fixed and do not "change gears" but the output ratio is not fixed.

The output ratio is infinitely variable (within limits). Controlled by one of the motor/generators through the planetary gear set in the transmission.

What you said is correct and what I said said was correct because it's different things.

Traction motor to wheel speed is FIXED.
I wrote it down elsewhere in these boards. Traction motor is always 250 rpm per 1 MPH with stock tires.

When the engine is off, (EV mode) the generator and traction motor rotation is fixed. Always 1:1 in equal and opposite directions, so both are 250 rpm per MPH.

When the engine is running and the wheels are stationary, the traction motor is stationary and the engine and generator ratio is fixed; in equal and opposite directions (since the engine can't spin backwards, you know the generator is.). I forget the ratio, but also written here somewhere.

You only get variable ratios when 3 things are spinning at the same time.

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