Interpreting the consumption pie chart

[TonyF]

I went for a drive today. More on that separately - all good.

The attached shows my consumption pie chart. Looks pretty clear - 60kWh driving, 3kWh AC, 63kWh consumed. 370km.

It also says Regen benefit 23kWh, which I thought was impressive. Some very big downhills, that turned into uphills on the return.

I haven't used tge chart before, so my question... Does it mean my total trip use was 86kWh, but I regenned 23kWh? Power required to restore to starting charge 63kWh? I'm thinking regen isn't considered consumption or driving power, but does get consumed to cover distance.

Or

My total trip consumption was 63kWh, but I regenned 23kWh? Power required to restore to starting charge 40kWh?

My gut (I forgot to make a record before charging at home) thinks it's the first. I put 33kWh in for 50% extra (30-80) on the way home, and dropped to 47% by home. So around another 21kWh or so got me here, and I reckon there'd be another 30-odd to refill to 99%, where I started. 63?

Don't panic! I only charged high because I knew I was going!

 

[JonnyG]

I can't say I take much notice of my pie chart tbh

Based on your post and if I read it correctly I would asume the first explanation is correct as you say you started with 99% SoC ?, refilled at 30% back up to 80%, and then ended up with 47% back at home ?

By my reckoning that means you used 69% (99-30) initially plus 33% after the charge (80-47), so all together around 102% SoC used = about 63kWh (i.e just over a full battery worth of charge). That seems about right for the distance travelled too (370km = 230 miles).

That's quite a lot of regen then

 

[salty]

I went for a drive today. More on that separately - all good.

The attached shows my consumption pie chart. Looks pretty clear - 60kWh driving, 3kWh AC, 63kWh consumed. 370km.

It also says Regen benefit 23kWh, which I thought was impressive. Some very big downhills, that turned into uphills on the return.

I haven't used tge chart before, so my question... Does it mean my total trip use was 86kWh, but I regenned 23kWh? Power required to restore to starting charge 63kWh? I'm thinking regen isn't considered consumption or driving power, but does get consumed to cover distance.

Or

My total trip consumption was 63kWh, but I regenned 23kWh? Power required to restore to starting charge 40kWh?

My gut (I forgot to make a record before charging at home) thinks it's the first. I put 33kWh in for 50% extra (30-80) on the way home, and dropped to 47% by home. So around another 21kWh or so got me here, and I reckon there'd be another 30-odd to refill to 99%, where I started. 63?

Don't panic! I only charged high because I knew I was going!

The mind boggles.

 

[DBedford]

For me it's cheaper than petrol or diesel...end of !

 

[TonyF]

I was astonished by the amount of regen. I've never looked before, and will be interested in comparing my regular driving.

On yesterday's rates, if I'd only DC charged, 20% cheaper than my CX3 for the same distance. Because I solar charge at home, it's dramatically cheaper - yesterday was the first time in 2400km I've paid to charge.

 

[TonyF]

I can't say I take much notice of my pie chart tbh

Based on your post and if I read it correctly I would asume the first explanation is correct as you say you started with 99% SoC ?, refilled at 30% back up to 80%, and then ended up with 47% back at home ?

By my reckoning that means you used 69% (99-30) initially plus 33% after the charge (80-47), so all together around 102% SoC used = about 63kWh (i.e just over a full battery worth of charge). That seems about right for the distance travelled too (370km = 230 miles).

That's quite a lot of regen then

Phew. My back of a pub coaster maths added up!

 

[Tuareg]

I was astonished by the amount of regen. I've never looked before, and will be interested in comparing my regular driving.

On yesterday's rates, if I'd only DC charged, 20% cheaper than my CX3 for the same distance. Because I solar charge at home, it's dramatically cheaper - yesterday was the first time in 2400km I've paid to charge.

My costs for the last 700km have been just under €5 using the grid connected PV system that I have installed which is made up of tiny ancilliary charges per kWh. Effectively it's free fuel here of you have one of these systems as we get €1,500 of credit every year which easily covers our EV usage. It all depends on the differences each country has with regards incentives/tariffs/etc.