TonyWilliams said:
LEAFfan said:
BS! It's obvious to me that you Ed have never driven in a hot climate using the A/C in a 2013. When those efficiency tests/comparisons are done, there is NO A/C.
Ed doesn't do a lot of things, but that never stops a troll like him from spewing BS. I recommend putting him on your ignore list. Responding to him seems to energize him to spew even more BS.
I haven't noticed 'troll' behavior in this post. It can be easily overused.
I have a 2013, no experience with prior years. I wonder if the AC's algorithm has changed making N1ghtrider think the AC is less efficient. I've noticed that the AC kicks on very strong (3kw+) when first starting a hot car. It also drops when stopped, ie not moving. After running a few minutes at 3kw it eventually presumably cools down and reduces its energy consumption rate. Using the AC in recirc helps to keep consumption rate low because its not having to cool hot outside air. I have seen my AC run at a trickle, especially when the cabin temperature has moderated. Has the recirc algorithm changed?
Regarding the effect on the GOM, I thought the prevailing opinion is that the GOM is just a guess, hence the name. It looks like there are several software tweaks and changes in the 2013 model year. My impression is that energy usage seems to be estimated rather than measured. Between estimated AC energy usage and software changes, it may be premature to assume the range reduction is accurate.
It would be nice to test and verify the efficiency of the AC in controlled circumstances in the same way that the original 2013 range increase was tested and determined to be not applicable to a steady 62mph drive.