riizzle
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Has anyone else experienced reduced power when climbing a hill? If I’m driving up a hill on the motorway I’m often limited to 40% power when I put my foot down.
I was in Normal, wasn’t sure if it’s that the motor gets hot and then reduces power to save its self. After reaching the top of the hill I’m quickly able to use full power again, but it just means going up the hill I couldn’t go faster than 60What 'mode' are you driving in?
That doesn't seem right, you should (with plenty of available battery) be able to maintain 70 on the motorway hills easily.I was in Normal, wasn’t sure if it’s that the motor gets hot and then reduces power to save its self. After reaching the top of the hill I’m quickly able to use full power again, but it just means going up the hill I couldn’t go faster than 60
@Merry can you please comment on this ?.Has anyone else experienced reduced power when climbing a hill? If I’m driving up a hill on the motorway I’m often limited to 40% power when I put my foot down.
Great shout !.Not inadvertently got the acc or speed limiter on?
Hi Mike !.I had this on my original ZS from 2019. It was the duff BMS that was the issue. Once that was rectified and back to capacity I never had an issue. It was going flat out up a hill (a 12% one) at about 20-25mph in a 30mph zone.
Cold weather and state of charge have something to do with that, it happened to me on a familiar flat stretch of road.Has anyone else experienced reduced power when climbing a hill? If I’m driving up a hill on the motorway I’m often limited to 40% power when I put my foot down.
I'm not convinced of that. It is possible to make high power LFP batteries, or higher energy density, depending on the recipe and how the cell is made. What is the data behind this apparently common assumption?It could be the characteristics of the short range LFP battery they don't handle power draw as well
I started by saying it could be not it definitely isI'm not convinced of that. It is possible to make high power LFP batteries, or higher energy density, depending on the recipe and how the cell is made. What is the data behind this apparently common assumption?
Edit: many SR+ Teslas have LFP batteries, and Tesla don't make low performance cars.
Hi,Hi Mike !.
How is the "Soul" going ?.
Pro's - Con's over your previous Gen1 ZS EV ?????.
Thanks @Mike: for replying.Hi,
It’s going very well. I’m now 11,000 miles into ownership after 6 months. I have only charged twice away from home because we went away for a weekend.
Having an app again is brilliant. It works. Heats/cools the car, remote locking/unlocking etc. the car is a pleasure to drive compared to my ZS, even with its improved dampers. Range is great. 220-240 in winter and 280-300 in summer. Love the HUD, the heat pump, the wireless charging. The boot is smaller, but the cars square shape makes it easier to load. The boot is 315 litres from floor up to under the parcel shelf. Loads of space under the floor & above the parcel shelf. I have a frunk. The 4 levels of regen & 1pedal driving are great, especially with coast mode. It is also much more efficient.
What do I miss from the MG? The sun roof. Nothing else. It cost £10k more when new for a reason!
The new facelift ZS is catching up on the tech, but the efficiency & quality are much better with the Soul. Plus the Soul is quite a rare car!