Exactly.Charged in The OC said:
Exactly.Charged in The OC said:Could it be that the software maximizes mileage in sport mode when there's more than a 50% charge in the battery but holds the charge below that?
dennis said:Exactly.Charged in The OC said:Could it be that the software maximizes mileage in sport mode when there's more than a 50% charge in the battery but holds the charge below that?
I agree, and I hope at some point Fisker will add a Sport+ mode that would keep the car moving and also maintain, or even increase, the battery charge for when you need it. It will increase the car's emissions, which I think was the other reason for making Sport mode work the way it does now, but it would have a lot more utility. [hr]flying dutchman said:The draw back of the new settings is that you can not save battery power to drive full speed for a long time.
I takes me 1 1/2 hour to reach the German border. In Germany there is no speed limit. I can only get there with an half empty battery. :-(
And the on-board generator is probably the fastest way of charging the battery since it is not really practical to draw 150KW from a grid connection in a standard home or office whereas the on-board generator can provide that.kabalah70 said:Yes, it is unfortunate. Many of us have stated on this forum that we would like more control over Sport Mode in choosing if it is charge-depleting or sustaining. If we are to have no choice, I would like it to return to a charge-sustaining mode. Obviously, even if it is charge-sustaining, demand on the system for over 175kW would draw and deplete the battery, but seeing as 35kW cruises at 70mph on flat terrain, I would find it hard not to have Sport Mode always be sustaining except during accelerative demands or at cruising speeds above what is allowed in the US.