5teep
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One year down the line and the mystery disappearing charge cropped up again, although I think I have worked out why.
The other day I completed a single 180 mile journey in miserable weather against a stong headwind and finished the journey with only a scary 7% charge left. It was late so I didn't get around to charging until the following morning by which time the charge had dropped to 2% and no miles on the GOM!
I then slow charged on a granny lead to 80% before heading out. Now I noticed the opposite effect. I travelled more than 10 miles before the battery dropped to 79%.
So, clearly the battery warms with use and extends the range - an effect probably only noticable in the winter.
The upshot of this is, don't assume you have enough charge to get to a public charger if you run very low and then leave the car in the cold!
Were you driving in ECO mode on the way home? because when you start the car it defaults to normal mode with less range showing.
/edit scratch that, I misread your post. If the actual charge is dropping it will not be your settings.
It's possible your car needed a balance charge, I often see the range stick for a time after mine balances.
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