I am a relatively new Bolt owner, living in the Houston area. I am currently fascinated by the impact that climate control has on the operating efficiency of the car.
My first week, I drove in relatively normal weather conditions (45-65F), and had an operating efficiency pretty close to 4 mi/kWh. I think that is pretty close to the normal predicted usage.
Last week, we had a cold snap, and actual measurable snow! (Awesome for a Colorado transplant). I was shocked when one of my 5-mile splits was under 2 mi/kWh (highway only in the cold).
I think for the last week or so, my operating efficiency was closer to 3.5 mi/kWh, using climate control. So on a full charge today, the car told me I had an expected range of 208 miles.
Just for a fun experiment today, I turned off the climate control. A bit chilly on a 55F day, but fine. At the end of my 21 mile commute, the car told me I had an expected range of 209 miles! The myChevrolet app reports operating efficiency at 4.4 mi/kWh today so far.
Is this in line with your experiences? What are the best variables to control efficiency?
I don't worry too much about range - the furthest I would drive in a work day is 150 miles.
I don't worry too much about carbon footprint, since I buy wind power.
But I still want to be able to manage efficiency as much as possible.
My first week, I drove in relatively normal weather conditions (45-65F), and had an operating efficiency pretty close to 4 mi/kWh. I think that is pretty close to the normal predicted usage.
Last week, we had a cold snap, and actual measurable snow! (Awesome for a Colorado transplant). I was shocked when one of my 5-mile splits was under 2 mi/kWh (highway only in the cold).
I think for the last week or so, my operating efficiency was closer to 3.5 mi/kWh, using climate control. So on a full charge today, the car told me I had an expected range of 208 miles.
Just for a fun experiment today, I turned off the climate control. A bit chilly on a 55F day, but fine. At the end of my 21 mile commute, the car told me I had an expected range of 209 miles! The myChevrolet app reports operating efficiency at 4.4 mi/kWh today so far.
Is this in line with your experiences? What are the best variables to control efficiency?
I don't worry too much about range - the furthest I would drive in a work day is 150 miles.
I don't worry too much about carbon footprint, since I buy wind power.
But I still want to be able to manage efficiency as much as possible.