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Hilltop reserve?

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I vaguely recall there used to be a “hilltop reserve” setting whereby you could leave off charging before 100% so if you live on a hilltop you could regen the last bit of charge as you drive down hill. I went to go set that (cuz I live on a hill top), but I can’t find it. Has it been removed?
TIA,
-Brawk(2019 Bolt, haven’t done the latest recall software update yet)

[EDIT: NM; I found it: Maximizing Chevy Bolt EV Charge Limit Software | Torque News
Looks like best I can do is set it to 95% of full. ]
 
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cwerdna said:
Hilltop reserve doesn't exist in '19+. It was replaced by the much better target charge level screen.
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Just curious—why would anyone select a target charge below 90% or so? Even on my pretty big hill I don’t regen the 5% it takes to get from 95% to full charge…

I mean, I can conjure very specific scenarios (e.g., you want the battery nearly totally discharged ahead of replacement, so you set a target charge just high enough to get you to the dealer; or maybe it’s been found that the battery lasts longer if kept between 30%-70% charged & your commute never draws you down below 30% starting at 70%), but I’m just speculating.
 
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