First case of Range Anxiety

[MG Clive]

This morning I needed to do a 25 mile round trip, and I started with an estimated range of 31 miles, so I thought I'd go for it.

I wouldn't normally risk such a journey, or let the battery get so low, but I have free electricity all day tomorrow, courtesy of my Energy Provider, so I didn't want to charge up before today's trip.

Anyway, once you get down to 6 or 7% battery remaining, there is very little power left, and you find yourself creeping along at about 40mph, which reduces as the power gets even lower. The last bit of battery power, and the driving miles remaining seem to diminish very quickly as you're creeping along at eventually less than 20 mph.

It's actually quite scary, and Mrs Clive asked me what would I do if the car stopped and we were stuck at the side of the road, I had to say I didn't actually know, but I reassured her it wasn't going to happen.

In the end we made it home with a couple of miles to spare, but we both agreed we shouldn't experience this again.

 

[Anon70]

Mrs Clive asked me what would I do if the car stopped and we were stuck at the side of the road,

You would call the included roadside assistance and they would give you enough charge to get to the next rapid charger

 

[Wizard of Oz]

This morning I needed to do a 25 mile round trip, and I started with an estimated range of 31 miles, so I thought I'd go for it.

I wouldn't normally risk such a journey, or let the battery get so low, but I have free electricity all day tomorrow, courtesy of my Energy Provider, so I didn't want to charge up before today's trip.

Anyway, once you get down to 6 or 7% battery remaining, there is very little power left, and you find yourself creeping along at about 40mph, which reduces as the power gets even lower. The last bit of battery power, and the driving miles remaining seem to diminish very quickly as you're creeping along at eventually less than 20 mph.

It's actually quite scary, and Mrs Clive asked me what would I do if the car stopped and we were stuck at the side of the road, I had to say I didn't actually know, but I reassured her it wasn't going to happen.

In the end we made it home with a couple of miles to spare, but we both agreed we shouldn't experience this again.

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The alternative answer: "If you get out and walk darling, I'm sure the car will get me home".

 

[siteguru]

I guess you're going to use this opportunity to do a <10% to 100% and balance charge in one go?

 

[MG Clive]

I guess you're going to use this opportunity to do a <10% to 100% and balance charge in one go?

Yes indeed.

 

[Chrisdriving]

If your deal kicks in at midnight i would get it charging asap.

 

[MG Clive]

If your deal kicks in at midnight i would get it charging asap.

8am till midnight tomorrow (Sunday) mate, so not really all day, but near enough.