Tuning for EV’s - it’s started!
Discussion
Ok, so this popped up on my Facebook today:
https://www.racechip.us/pedal-box/the-range-extend...
Racechip are a company that does have a pretty good reputation, if a little exaggerated. But really? I have to say that my BS sense is going haywire at this point.
Let me get this right, a black box that changes the throttle inputs on an EV make the range better? Who would have guessed. Did they try putting it into an ECO mode? Or maybe not getting on the throttle as much? Can’t see that any EV manufacturer hasn’t does as much as they can to get this but right. I mean, it’s an obvious area of small, but significant improvements.
Our i3 has a couple of modes that backs off the throttle and other electric draining features like the aircon. Makes a small difference in reality. Maybe 10% at best, if you can handle not having the heating / cooling on. But just being a little more progressive with the throttle makes the biggest improvement.
No prices at the moment from what I could see, but really? Oh well, here we go - third party solutions to things we didn’t need. I guess it was to be expected.
https://www.racechip.us/pedal-box/the-range-extend...
Racechip are a company that does have a pretty good reputation, if a little exaggerated. But really? I have to say that my BS sense is going haywire at this point.
Let me get this right, a black box that changes the throttle inputs on an EV make the range better? Who would have guessed. Did they try putting it into an ECO mode? Or maybe not getting on the throttle as much? Can’t see that any EV manufacturer hasn’t does as much as they can to get this but right. I mean, it’s an obvious area of small, but significant improvements.
Our i3 has a couple of modes that backs off the throttle and other electric draining features like the aircon. Makes a small difference in reality. Maybe 10% at best, if you can handle not having the heating / cooling on. But just being a little more progressive with the throttle makes the biggest improvement.
No prices at the moment from what I could see, but really? Oh well, here we go - third party solutions to things we didn’t need. I guess it was to be expected.
off_again said:
Let me get this right, a black box that changes the throttle inputs on an EV make the range better?
Simple answer: NOIf you want to drive further per unit of energy in your BEV, don't waste money on a stupid box to remap your driver demand, simply press less on the accelerator!! You'll be driving slower of course, but that's the same with a remapped pedal, because to drive the same speed as before you'll have to just press more!
hairy v said:
This canadian company are doing it for Teslas: Ingenext
And Tesla is well aware of it.https://electrek.co/2020/08/22/tesla-fights-back-a...
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