OK guys, lesson learned! Always charge your car when you get home! Sunday night I did a range charge as on Monday morning I expected to go from North Burlington to Toronto and back and it was calling for bad weather. I think my rated range said 420 km as opposed to the normal 380 or something like that. As I proceed to the QEW the roads were really bad and the radio said it would be double or triple for your normal commute time. So I cancelled my appointment and did a few local errands then decided to work from home. I didn't plug my car in as my dash display said 330 rated range I think. I had a trip to St Catherine's planned this morning but figured I'd be fine especially as the temperatures were rising. Did my trip and the drove to my office at Guelph Line and the 401.
Then I had to take an unplanned trip to Oakville but again I wasn't too worried. Boy what a trip home. I only had about 45 km of range showing as I departed to head home. Put the car on range mode and added my address in the Nav. Then I watched my meter go up and down with regen etc and compared the Nav projected distance. What a stressful drive! Meter in yellow most if the way, drove slower than normal on local back roads.
I stopped to pick up my mail and there was a brief message about no A/C being available and another recommending charging now. As I turned down my street a red bar appeared on the large screen with a charge now message and the same thing on the dash screen. Pulled into my garage with 1 km on the rated and projected graphs!
Whew! Learned my lesson, you never know so charge your car every night and be more aware of your distances and driving habits. Still love the car though, just have to be more prudent I guess.
Then I had to take an unplanned trip to Oakville but again I wasn't too worried. Boy what a trip home. I only had about 45 km of range showing as I departed to head home. Put the car on range mode and added my address in the Nav. Then I watched my meter go up and down with regen etc and compared the Nav projected distance. What a stressful drive! Meter in yellow most if the way, drove slower than normal on local back roads.
I stopped to pick up my mail and there was a brief message about no A/C being available and another recommending charging now. As I turned down my street a red bar appeared on the large screen with a charge now message and the same thing on the dash screen. Pulled into my garage with 1 km on the rated and projected graphs!
Whew! Learned my lesson, you never know so charge your car every night and be more aware of your distances and driving habits. Still love the car though, just have to be more prudent I guess.