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Originally Posted by FarHills
I think you're right in that my experience isn't typical. Maybe someone else from challenging terrain areas can chime in?
Just to clarify, #4 was for EV only. ICE will pull it, but will report 80-90% power doing so. Granted, I'd be going 90mph+, but still... shouldn't have to max out just to keep up with fast-moving highway traffic.
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How steep are the roads you're climbing? What's the grade?
For #4 you're saying the car will only use the EV motor in "Max eDrive" until you floor it and then the ICE kicks on? If so, this is expected behavior. Max eDrive is for either driving in a electric vehicle only zone (we have none of these on this side of the pond) or if you know your commute is within 100% of your EV range and you'll charge at work so you don't want the ICE kicking on.
For "normal" driving you would be in Auto eDrive allowing the car to dynamically shift between eDrive and ICE as the driving situation demands. You're not supposed to have to "manage" the car.
Perhaps grades like this one at 16%?