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Myth: This thread is going to be full of good helpful information.
Fact:
Fact:
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Your hybrid is not defective.Then my hybrid must be defective. Because it works during highway speeds and a lot longer than 20 to 30 seconds. Verified by me averaging over 40 mpg on the highway.
Of course you can just get in a drive.Myth: This thread is going to be full of good helpful information.
Fact:
I can confirm that I’ve had Electric more on for longer than 20-30 seconds on highway and in city…Unfortunately, many of your "facts" are actually wrong.
For example, the EV system is actually frequently activated at highway speeds, for longer than 20-30 seconds. The computer knows when the ICE is under low load, such as occurs when cruising along at an even speed on level terrain, so the truck switches to electric mode for longer periods. This actually increases highway MPG pretty significantly--especially when there are regen opportunities. To see what I'm talking about, just watch the coaching screen the next time you drive somewhere.
To qualify the statement:I can confirm that I’ve had Electric more on for longer than 20-30 seconds on highway and in city…
Battery’s don’t get full or go empty. I think someone tested it and it goes to 80% and as low as 30%. NEver more and never lessStarting a myths busted page. Hopefully it becomes a sticky.
Myth: "You get lots of recharging going down the mountains."
FALSE
These batteries are TINY capacity.
The battery is FULL in 20 or 30 seconds. The battery is drained in most cases in 20 or 30 seconds of putting power to the wheels. You can "coast" or drift for much longer.
The battery pack is for stop n go or slow n go conditions. Not really for mountains.
If you had repeated gentle "camel hump" hills of about half a mile each, that would be ideal. But few people will have that.
FACT
The green "regen" needle lies.
The green "regen" needle is also an engine brake needle. Once your battery is "full" the needle in the green shows engine braking, not battery recharging. Not a bad thing, just deceptive.
The HV battery is "Full" at 72%.
The HV battery is "Empty" at 30%.
Deep discharge and full recharge shortens battery life.
Before you get upset Ford has software limited your battery to 42% usage think of this:
Fun Fact:
The Generation One Escape HV Battery was software limited to 40% min and 54% maximum. Just 14% usage. Which is why if they didn't fail in the first year due to a bad wire, they never died.
I posted that here and elsewhere you probably read.Battery’s don’t get full or go empty. I think someone tested it and it goes to 80% and as low as 30%. NEver more and never less