What are some non-obvious issues you have with your EV?
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skilly1 said:
Tesla model 3 -
Why does the charging cable in the car not unlock when I unlock the car. I have to press a button on the screen which is a pain in the arse.
This is from my standard home charging cable, not when using the supercharger which has the button.
I find sometimes it does unlock, it's a bit random.Why does the charging cable in the car not unlock when I unlock the car. I have to press a button on the screen which is a pain in the arse.
This is from my standard home charging cable, not when using the supercharger which has the button.
Just use the 'Unlock Charge Port' on the App.
skilly1 said:
Maracus said:
I find sometimes it does unlock, it's a bit random.
Just use the 'Unlock Charge Port' on the App.
Get phone out, wait for connection, press unlock. That’s takes about 10secs. I’m a very important, powerful director, I don’t have time for that! Just use the 'Unlock Charge Port' on the App.
Took me while but I finally thought of a genuine one - regen braking doesn't work on my car if the battery is at 100%.
So I get used to driving everywhere with regen set to '3' which effectively allows one pedal driving, but if the car is fully charged, I still automatically select level '3' when I set off, head for a junction, lift off and instead of slowing rapidly I unexpectedly coast at full speed towards it instead.
I mean, it makes sense that regen can't charge a full battery, but I still expected the braking effect to be there.
So I get used to driving everywhere with regen set to '3' which effectively allows one pedal driving, but if the car is fully charged, I still automatically select level '3' when I set off, head for a junction, lift off and instead of slowing rapidly I unexpectedly coast at full speed towards it instead.
I mean, it makes sense that regen can't charge a full battery, but I still expected the braking effect to be there.
doesthiswork said:
Took me while but I finally thought of a genuine one - regen braking doesn't work on my car if the battery is at 100%.
So I get used to driving everywhere with regen set to '3' which effectively allows one pedal driving, but if the car is fully charged, I still automatically select level '3' when I set off, head for a junction, lift off and instead of slowing rapidly I unexpectedly coast at full speed towards it instead.
I mean, it makes sense that regen can't charge a full battery, but I still expected the braking effect to be there.
That's odd, regen only reclaims a lesser amount of energy when braking than it took to get the car moving in the first place. Technically a full battery should use enough power the first time you pull off to then have the capacity for the energy fed back when you brake.So I get used to driving everywhere with regen set to '3' which effectively allows one pedal driving, but if the car is fully charged, I still automatically select level '3' when I set off, head for a junction, lift off and instead of slowing rapidly I unexpectedly coast at full speed towards it instead.
I mean, it makes sense that regen can't charge a full battery, but I still expected the braking effect to be there.
It might be that the amount of energy feeding back in a short space of time requires multiple cell packs to be partially depleted...? Any experts got a view on this..??
TheDeuce said:
doesthiswork said:
Took me while but I finally thought of a genuine one - regen braking doesn't work on my car if the battery is at 100%.
So I get used to driving everywhere with regen set to '3' which effectively allows one pedal driving, but if the car is fully charged, I still automatically select level '3' when I set off, head for a junction, lift off and instead of slowing rapidly I unexpectedly coast at full speed towards it instead.
I mean, it makes sense that regen can't charge a full battery, but I still expected the braking effect to be there.
That's odd, regen only reclaims a lesser amount of energy when braking than it took to get the car moving in the first place. Technically a full battery should use enough power the first time you pull off to then have the capacity for the energy fed back when you brake.So I get used to driving everywhere with regen set to '3' which effectively allows one pedal driving, but if the car is fully charged, I still automatically select level '3' when I set off, head for a junction, lift off and instead of slowing rapidly I unexpectedly coast at full speed towards it instead.
I mean, it makes sense that regen can't charge a full battery, but I still expected the braking effect to be there.
It might be that the amount of energy feeding back in a short space of time requires multiple cell packs to be partially depleted...? Any experts got a view on this..??
I was reading yesterday that in the latest software update the brakes on Tesla models have now been mapped to facilitate the same braking effect you would get from regen braking. Not sure when that update will hit our shores.
In my Leaf 30, I can see regen happening even if I'm at 100% battery indicated. Wasn't the case in my previous Leaf 24 (had to use a few percents in that before it would let regen happen), but my favourite trick in the 30 is to get it to regen back to 100% from 99%. Little things please little minds. Good cars, Leafses.
Edited by Bannock on Friday 17th June 14:42
Bannock said:
In my Leaf 30, I can see regen happening even if I'm at 100% battery indicated. Wasn't the case in my previous Leaf 24 (had to use a few percents int hat before it would let regen happen), but my favourite trick in the 30 is to get it to regen back to 100% from 99%. Little things please little minds. Good cars, Leafses.
How's that possible? You must live at the top of a big hill!TheDeuce said:
Bannock said:
In my Leaf 30, I can see regen happening even if I'm at 100% battery indicated. Wasn't the case in my previous Leaf 24 (had to use a few percents in that before it would let regen happen), but my favourite trick in the 30 is to get it to regen back to 100% from 99%. Little things please little minds. Good cars, Leafses.
How's that possible? You must live at the top of a big hill!Bannock said:
TheDeuce said:
Bannock said:
In my Leaf 30, I can see regen happening even if I'm at 100% battery indicated. Wasn't the case in my previous Leaf 24 (had to use a few percents in that before it would let regen happen), but my favourite trick in the 30 is to get it to regen back to 100% from 99%. Little things please little minds. Good cars, Leafses.
How's that possible? You must live at the top of a big hill!
My Good Lady's 2014 Nissan Leaf: acceleration too brisk when I leave my local Chinese takeaway. There's a speed camera only a few yards along the road and if I don't set the speed limiter before I drive off, I'll be getting flashed for sure because of my need to get home while the food is hot. Oh, and it chews front tyres if you use the acceleration too enthusiastically. Something more powerful must get through tyres at an alarming rate because the take-off speed is addictive on a mere Leaf.
motco said:
My Good Lady's 2014 Nissan Leaf: acceleration too brisk when I leave my local Chinese takeaway. There's a speed camera only a few yards along the road and if I don't set the speed limiter before I drive off, I'll be getting flashed for sure because of my need to get home while the food is hot. Oh, and it chews front tyres if you use the acceleration too enthusiastically. Something more powerful must get through tyres at an alarming rate because the take-off speed is addictive on a mere Leaf.
You're doing the takeaway thing all wrong. You have to drive home slowly in case you need to brake, otherwise it falls off the front seat and spills in the footwell 
This is why you should never step out in front of a car.. if the driver happens to have a takeaway on board, he has a decision to make.
And yes, tyre wear with all the torque in an EV with 400hp is a factor! I think the dual motors help as there is seldom ever any wheelspin, but the tyres still get scubbed under hard acceleration. The fronts also have to cope with a lot of weight when nipping around roundabouts etc.
TheDeuce said:
motco said:
My Good Lady's 2014 Nissan Leaf: acceleration too brisk when I leave my local Chinese takeaway. There's a speed camera only a few yards along the road and if I don't set the speed limiter before I drive off, I'll be getting flashed for sure because of my need to get home while the food is hot. Oh, and it chews front tyres if you use the acceleration too enthusiastically. Something more powerful must get through tyres at an alarming rate because the take-off speed is addictive on a mere Leaf.
You're doing the takeaway thing all wrong. You have to drive home slowly in case you need to brake, otherwise it falls off the front seat and spills in the footwell This is why you should never step out in front of a car.. if the driver happens to have a takeaway on board, he has a decision to make.
And yes, tyre wear with all the torque in an EV with 400hp is a factor! I think the dual motors help as there is seldom ever any wheelspin, but the tyres still get scubbed under hard acceleration. The fronts also have to cope with a lot of weight when nipping around roundabouts etc.
Bannock said:
Good Lord, who collects takeaway these days, there are people to do that for you! Crack open beer/wine, glug glug, sit back and wait for Pedro to turn up on his Honda 50.
In town, maybe, but I'm a bit in the sticks and deliveries can take hours. My Chinese, by far the best in the area, doesn't do deliveries, nor has it a website. But the food.... 
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