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James
@jamesstevens
Anyone else have a grand Cherokee 4xe (or wrangler I guess) and think the hybrid system is garbage? Speed sucks. Gas mileage sucks. Can’t run electric only for any meaningful time because they force you to use gas so it doesn’t go bad (understandable). Completely manic electric/gas distribution in hybrid mode.
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Educated Idiot
@conspicuousninja
It's still relatively new to FCA vehicles and it is by no means an all-electric system. Hybrid mode has a bit of an "all or nothing" throttle feel to it. I thought the 2.0t had enough power for the brick-shaped truck tho. I'm curious to know what kind of real-world fuel mileage you're seeing that concerns you?
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James
@jamesstevens
I'm seeing anywhere from 17mpg to 20mpg in town. The lack of battery use in hybrid mode its partially due to the cold (it doesn't seem to like sub 50degrees), but its cold here in montana 7-8 months of the year. I've had 5 grand cherokees. The last one was a 3.6l L, got maybe 20 in town. The v8's all got 16ish.
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Educated Idiot
@conspicuousninja
Not quite what I was expecting for the Cherokee. I know the wrangler is much less aerodynamic but I would assume that the cold is a large factor for fuel consumption here.
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James
@jamesstevens
We got it new in the summer, so not a lot of miles put on it before the cold hit. Anything under 40 its like the electric is being rationed like food on a deserted island. The salesman was really pushing that we could drive it on electric most of the time. Nope. Winter, its none of the time.
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Educated Idiot
@conspicuousninja
Non-EV batteries don't get battery conditioning. Maybe see if there's a way to keep it around 60° somehow? I'm not sure if anyone in the aftermarket has even tried this yet tbh but it may help
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James
@jamesstevens
this one does, I get a request to plug it in to condition the batteries
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