To use or not use A/C in hot weather

[mg4nick]

4.2m/kWh is excellent at motorway speeds (65-70mph).
I get nowhere near that... Maybe 3.5-3.6 in Eco mode with AC on. To be fair - I don't often go on longer journeys (100+miles) by myself in the car (it is almost always with a passenger and some luggage - so maybe the poor m/kWh is down to weight).

To get 4.6-4.8m/kWh I have to stick to 56mph (and maybe cruise behind a truck).

I will soon need to change some tyres - maybe that will have a bigger impact on efficiency.

 

[tsedge]

Have you had the latest Info and HVAC updates?

Last updates were March 2024, so probably not. But the car is working well and I have been concerned about getting updated that break stuff, which seems common on the Trophy.

 

[hojnikb]

4.2m/kWh is excellent at motorway speeds (65-70mph).
I get nowhere near that... Maybe 3.5-3.6 in Eco mode with AC on. To be fair - I don't often go on longer journeys (100+miles) by myself in the car (it is almost always with a passenger and some luggage - so maybe the poor m/kWh is down to weight).

To get 4.6-4.8m/kWh I have to stick to 56mph (and maybe cruise behind a truck).

I will soon need to change some tyres - maybe that will have a bigger impact on efficiency.

yep, tires can be benefical in this respect.

Something like ePrimacy or e.Ziex will yield good results.