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The past 3 months have been my first experience of EV driving. Overall, it's been a very positive experience and it somehow feels like you're winning every time you get in the car.
The only issue I've been struggling with is range. We live in a rural area and nearly all of the driving is at 40mph+ with plenty at 60mph+ of local dual carriageway. Throughout the winter months, the range has been around 100mi only driving at sensible speeds and not going crazy with the heating. Admittedly it has been a cold winter with regular minus temps.
I'm wondering if I'm missing a trick on driving at higher (motorway) speeds. I understand it's better to not use e-pedal nor Eco mode to improve coasting (presumably at the expense of battery regen?). What's the verdict of Leaf Owners out there. Should you regularly be able to achieve the quoted 125mi motorway range in standard winter temps if staying within speed limits? As it is, I'm not confident of making the 100mi trip to Edinburgh on a single charge.
Thanks for any advice and useful pointers.
The only issue I've been struggling with is range. We live in a rural area and nearly all of the driving is at 40mph+ with plenty at 60mph+ of local dual carriageway. Throughout the winter months, the range has been around 100mi only driving at sensible speeds and not going crazy with the heating. Admittedly it has been a cold winter with regular minus temps.
I'm wondering if I'm missing a trick on driving at higher (motorway) speeds. I understand it's better to not use e-pedal nor Eco mode to improve coasting (presumably at the expense of battery regen?). What's the verdict of Leaf Owners out there. Should you regularly be able to achieve the quoted 125mi motorway range in standard winter temps if staying within speed limits? As it is, I'm not confident of making the 100mi trip to Edinburgh on a single charge.
Thanks for any advice and useful pointers.