Zoe Owners Daring Tales/Boring Discussion Thread.......
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ooo000ooo said:
Reset my counters last week, my range went from max of 60ish up to 70ish and was dropping down in line with the trip. Then the wife drove it, heating up to the max, air conn on, no concept of using the regen or braking early and scuppered it.
Ha ha, sounds like my wife. Taking our Zoe on its longest trip thus far tomorrow, 60 mile round trip but in the charging wilderness of the coastal North WestMy wife has just done a round trip Welwyn, Ikea Wembley to charge, got lost finally arrived in Reading, then onto the rapid at Reading services, turned around came back via Beaconsfield services rapid and finally home. 130 miles, three charges. Got onto all chargers and they were all working.
JPJPJP said:
That was a painful watch ! But handy to know if I can ever drive so conservatively DSLiverpool said:
That was a painful watch ! But handy to know if I can ever drive so conservatively
Thanks, the maps are a bit out of date showing road works where they have gone a year ago on the motorway for instance. I suppose getting an update is impossible?Just going through the process now, wish the dealer had explained this to us!
Edited by lost in espace on Friday 30th January 21:55
appletonn said:
Longest trip thus far in our Zoe, round trip of 60 miles with a top up at parents house using the freebie 3 pin charger cable for a couple of hrs.
Car made the trip very relaxing despite the cold temperatures & thus limited range of c. 55 miles when we set off
We did exactly the same today. Worked fine but a bit cramped in the back for 3 kids with boosters/car seats. Car made the trip very relaxing despite the cold temperatures & thus limited range of c. 55 miles when we set off
Stand out thing is the "climate control"... It's s
t. Seems to warm up to your desired temp then once there just knock off for the rest of the day. Had to stick it on 24 and manual fan to keep it warm. Yes, eco mode off. It was - 4 in places but still... Edited by dave_s13 on Sunday 1st February 20:12
dave_s13 said:
Stand out thing is the "climate control"... It's st. Seems to warm up to your desired temp then once there just knock off for the rest of the day. Had to stick it on 24 and manual fan to keep it warm. Yes, eco mode off. It was - 4 in places but still...
Yeah mines the same. It seems like once its warmed up the centre vents blow warm, but the sides blow cold. Its worse at speed too.t. Seems to warm up to your desired temp then once there just knock off for the rest of the day. Had to stick it on 24 and manual fan to keep it warm. Yes, eco mode off. It was - 4 in places but still... Edited by dave_s13 on Sunday 1st February 20:12
Aircon's a bit weak too. You can't use re-circulate without it misting up inside quick. I miss that as I used it all the time when stuck behind soot chuckers to avoid breathing in all the **** they chuck out.
dave_s13 said:
We did exactly the same today. Worked fine but a bit cramped in the back for 3 kids with boosters/car seats.
Stand out thing is the "climate control"... It's st. Seems to warm up to your desired temp then once there just knock off for the rest of the day. Had to stick it on 24 and manual fan to keep it warm. Yes, eco mode off. It was - 4 in places but still...
I thought it might be air blocks and put it on full blast for a while but no - cold comes out without rhyme or reason Stand out thing is the "climate control"... It's s
t. Seems to warm up to your desired temp then once there just knock off for the rest of the day. Had to stick it on 24 and manual fan to keep it warm. Yes, eco mode off. It was - 4 in places but still... Edited by dave_s13 on Sunday 1st February 20:12
DSLiverpool said:
I thought it might be air blocks and put it on full blast for a while but no - cold comes out without rhyme or reason
I found that setting the temp to 24 and the fan on low speed kept it toasty. The heater seems to function, it's just the climate control system that's merde. Saw on another forum there is a second/stronger regen function when you depress the brake slightly not had a chance to try it yet.
Another successful 130 mile round trip. Recharged at 7am in Beaconsfield services, then onto the charger by the big windmill at Reading. The ZE PC page said the Beaconsfield charger was accellerated on the way out, yet it was rapid on the second visit. Wondering if this was because of the extreme cold first thing.
Car going great 700 miles in 2 weeks, fuel cost virtually nothing. Kerbed a wheel somehow, design not great.
Another successful 130 mile round trip. Recharged at 7am in Beaconsfield services, then onto the charger by the big windmill at Reading. The ZE PC page said the Beaconsfield charger was accellerated on the way out, yet it was rapid on the second visit. Wondering if this was because of the extreme cold first thing.
Car going great 700 miles in 2 weeks, fuel cost virtually nothing. Kerbed a wheel somehow, design not great.
Amateurish said:
BigBen said:
Managed to achieve 3.7 mpkw on the way to work this morning. Won't be doing that again, it was boring.
Doesn't seem that good? I got 3.6 mpkw this morning in my i3 at -3 degrees, heater on full blast, travelling on the dual carriageway 70 mph where possible. Hoping this will rise to 4.5-5Mpkw as the summer comes.
lost in espace said:
then onto the charger by the big windmill at Reading.
Is that one open to the public or do you need to be visiting someone at Green Park?I visit Theale a couple of times a week and this would be a handy backup if the ones in the services don't work for any reason
smn159 said:
lost in espace said:
then onto the charger by the big windmill at Reading.
Is that one open to the public or do you need to be visiting someone at Green Park?I visit Theale a couple of times a week and this would be a handy backup if the ones in the services don't work for any reason
lost in espace said:
Saw on another forum there is a second/stronger regen function when you depress the brake slightly not had a chance to try it yet.
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I tried this on the way home and yes, the blue bar does get bigger when you press the brakes lightly on the overrun. Not sure why you would want maximum regen under braking though.
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