Caracalover
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Thanks for the report, I had no doubt you could make it, although I just now found this thread. Thanks also to the OP.
My mountain driving is out of the L.A. area, up the 2 or Angeles Crest Highway. Didn't sweat the details as you two had to, just drove up a few times in a few directions and then came home with the knowledge that allowed me to be confident when I drove the full route (69 miles) to Rosamond in the high desert. I mention this here since there are a lot of commuters that come from the Palmdale, Lancaster area and the freeway moves at speeds that drain power too quickly. On the way home (With A/C on all the way) from there I reached the 210 interchange with 4 bars remaining, and most destinations are still downhill from there. On the way up I had two bars remaining, went to one after a turn off turn on cycle, but no low battery warnings. Keeping the speeds mellow on the uphills and coasting to go faster I had no issues with faster cars, but did pass a few - some people don't know how to downshift it seems. This was a Sunday drive though, don't know about the commuter traffic on that route.
Coasting for me is easier by going into N, and alternating my speed reduction with D and ECO, rarely needing the brakes at all.
My mountain driving is out of the L.A. area, up the 2 or Angeles Crest Highway. Didn't sweat the details as you two had to, just drove up a few times in a few directions and then came home with the knowledge that allowed me to be confident when I drove the full route (69 miles) to Rosamond in the high desert. I mention this here since there are a lot of commuters that come from the Palmdale, Lancaster area and the freeway moves at speeds that drain power too quickly. On the way home (With A/C on all the way) from there I reached the 210 interchange with 4 bars remaining, and most destinations are still downhill from there. On the way up I had two bars remaining, went to one after a turn off turn on cycle, but no low battery warnings. Keeping the speeds mellow on the uphills and coasting to go faster I had no issues with faster cars, but did pass a few - some people don't know how to downshift it seems. This was a Sunday drive though, don't know about the commuter traffic on that route.
Coasting for me is easier by going into N, and alternating my speed reduction with D and ECO, rarely needing the brakes at all.