Recent content by Wode

The 80% rule is aimed at fast charging. As the HS PHEV has no fast charge, advice is to charge it to 100%. Also OK to ignore the minimum 20% rule.

Although it shows 100% it will still be doing the equalisation process. I noticed I sometimes get 74 miles showing with 100%, but on occasions I leave the car plugged in for hours it’s fully charged and it shows 75 miles again. I am using a home charger, not a granny.

I did a 550 round trip to Ireland Keith. Was advised to put into HEV mode for longer journeys. Car used battery until I got on to dual carriageway / motorway. Noticed battery depleted until about 40-45 mile battery range left. This meant local country road driving was EV a lot of the time. ICE...

I got my nearly new hs PHEV end of June. Managers car with about 4K on the clock. He advised he always just charged to 100%. Apparently the 20%-80% rule only really applies to fast charging. The HS PHEV does not have fast charge so it’s not applicable. Happy to be corrected if this is wrong.

Note it also doesn’t have V2L despite what some sources say.

Hi, Sorry can’t advise but I am awaiting delivery of my car but have the exact same questions so thanks for raising so succinctly. I await replies with interest.

Morning, I have just joined the forum and have learned a few things already. I have never driven electric so please excuse any daft, appearingly obvious, questions I may ask. Two initially 1. Does the car come with an emergency spare as standard? Seem to be mixed opinions and no reference in...