Bought a 1-yr old Ionic 38 kWh 2 days ago, 5k miles, paid £25500, fyi.
Mrs & I do a regular Winchester <-> Derby trip, 160 miles, so intention is to do this trip in all weathers with no Rapid charging en-route. We usually stop mid-way at a friends for a socially-distanced pee & mains top-up, so today I added 17 miles to the range that way. So the figures I'll be posting here will have any extra added-range removed from the calcs, to give the best figures I can calculate. Here's today's trip, Winch->Derby. This is my first-ever long-range trip in this Ev, so obvs taking it v gingerly as I learn the limits! I believe the usable battery is 38.4 kWh, plz let me know if not!
Tyres are Michelin Energy-whatsits, at 36 psi I think. Whatever the dealer's service set them to, 2 days ago.
20Oct Start at 100%SOC. 158 miles done. 41 Range remaining at Derby. Temp 14-15C. Wind zero. Weather heavy rain Winch->Oxford, light to Derby. Driving style was hypermiling, at lorry speeds several car lengths behind pantechnicons, so getting reduced air drag & a slightly drier road where lorry had left drier tyre-paths to drive on. Minimal use of Cruise Control, Heat on 22C, A/C used partially if it started to mist. ECO mode used.
Summary: 199miles theoretically possible in these conditions, but I'd want at least 10 miles safety-margin at destination, so let's say 190 miles can be done at a gentle pace in v wet weather without holding up others.
So far I'm delighted! But, how do I dim the central screen at night? Looking at that tends to destroy my night-adaptation for a bit. Also, do any levels of regen auto-operate the brake lights? Thx in advance.
edit: There's a setup menu option to link the central display illumination to the speedo illumination, so this is sorted. Should be the default, I'd hope.
Mrs & I do a regular Winchester <-> Derby trip, 160 miles, so intention is to do this trip in all weathers with no Rapid charging en-route. We usually stop mid-way at a friends for a socially-distanced pee & mains top-up, so today I added 17 miles to the range that way. So the figures I'll be posting here will have any extra added-range removed from the calcs, to give the best figures I can calculate. Here's today's trip, Winch->Derby. This is my first-ever long-range trip in this Ev, so obvs taking it v gingerly as I learn the limits! I believe the usable battery is 38.4 kWh, plz let me know if not!
Tyres are Michelin Energy-whatsits, at 36 psi I think. Whatever the dealer's service set them to, 2 days ago.
20Oct Start at 100%SOC. 158 miles done. 41 Range remaining at Derby. Temp 14-15C. Wind zero. Weather heavy rain Winch->Oxford, light to Derby. Driving style was hypermiling, at lorry speeds several car lengths behind pantechnicons, so getting reduced air drag & a slightly drier road where lorry had left drier tyre-paths to drive on. Minimal use of Cruise Control, Heat on 22C, A/C used partially if it started to mist. ECO mode used.
Summary: 199miles theoretically possible in these conditions, but I'd want at least 10 miles safety-margin at destination, so let's say 190 miles can be done at a gentle pace in v wet weather without holding up others.
So far I'm delighted! But, how do I dim the central screen at night? Looking at that tends to destroy my night-adaptation for a bit. Also, do any levels of regen auto-operate the brake lights? Thx in advance.
edit: There's a setup menu option to link the central display illumination to the speedo illumination, so this is sorted. Should be the default, I'd hope.