dlb92 Posted August 4, 2015 at 04:16 AM Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 at 04:16 AM If a battery's maximum capacity decreases so that the car has only half of the original range, does it still take 2 hours to charge? Does the efficiency decrease by half, or in other words would it cost twice as much to charge the battery as it did when the battery was new? If so, at what point would it be advisable to stop charging the battery and just use the ICE? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevedebi Posted August 4, 2015 at 05:13 PM Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 at 05:13 PM If a battery's maximum capacity decreases so that the car has only half of the original range, does it still take 2 hours to charge? Does the efficiency decrease by half, or in other words would it cost twice as much to charge the battery as it did when the battery was new? If so, at what point would it be advisable to stop charging the battery and just use the ICE?I think the carging time would also decrease. But at the rates they are speaking of, I plan to have my C-Max for at least 10 years (assuming I buy it off of lease), and will still have capacity left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaggy314 Posted August 4, 2015 at 11:00 PM Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 at 11:00 PM (edited) My girls is a little over 2 years old and what used to take 2 hours is in the 1 hour 40 mins now fully drained to full charge. 31,400 miles ~92% electric. I'm charging twice a work day. Edited August 4, 2015 at 11:00 PM by shaggy314 Hybridbear 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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