Highway drive test - averaged 43mpg at 70-75mph

[GreenLady]

Thinking about it and have not paid close attention yet but check when in eco cruise at say 72 and then regular mode at 72. I am thinking that when cruise cuts mph back to maintain set speed it drops faster in eco mode than in standard mode therefore cruise has to recover more so runs stronger or longer. Also it is best to change into passing lane before adaptive cuts speed back as if cruise has to gain say 12 mph it will jump to around 40% power usage to gain 72 back.

Yes I plan on trying the regular mode but not sure if I can cut back to 72 mph lol! I think you’re probably right about it dropping faster in eco.

I’ve gotten pretty good about car lengths so I usually move into the passing lane to avoid the cruise slow down or I cancel cruise if I can’t get in the left lane.

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[MakinDoForNow]

Yes I plan on trying the regular mode but not sure if I can cut back to 72 mph lol! I think you’re probably right about it dropping faster in eco.

I’ve gotten pretty good about car lengths so I usually move into the passing lane to avoid the cruise slow down or I cancel cruise if I can’t get in the left lane.

Anything less than 62-63 can be considered in town and you get more Regen. It says you can push the "L" button at any speed so when I am leaving highway at about 50 I push it after turning cruise off. Regen goes to max and speed will drop 4x(?) as fast, and drop to slow enough possibly to make a 90 without ever braking depending of course on traffic, etc. Then I leave "L" on if I am in a 40-45 area and one pedal drive.

 

[GreenLady]

Anything less than 62-63 can be considered in town and you get more Regen. It says you can push the "L" button at any speed so when I am leaving highway at about 50 I push it after turning cruise off. Regen goes to max and speed will drop 4x(?) as fast, and drop to slow enough possibly to make a 90 without ever braking depending of course on traffic, etc. Then I leave "L" on if I am in a 40-45 area and one pedal drive.

Good info, thanks! I’ll try that.

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