Expected battery range?

[K62]

We have a 2016 FFE SE that we bought on New Year's Eve, 2016.  It currently has about 30k miles.  We have had a lot of cars in the past 40+ years, but so far this is our favorite.

We average around 160 mpg and generally put a few gallons in monthly just to keep the tank above half full. Living in CA Central Valley, in the heat of summer we get around 30 mile range on battery, depending on speed, etc.  In colder temps, the battery range drops noticeably, like to around 22-24 miles. I think this is to be expected.  But I'm beginning to think that this Fall, our range has dropped more than usual.  We are still in low to mid 60 degree highs with lows between 35-45.  I realize this is considered a pretty mild November temp for many, not unusual for here.

Since I don't keep records of battery range, it's only an impression.  Should we be expecting a slight drop in battery capacity at this point?  We drive mostly short errand trips around town, and occasionally a 25 mile commute.

 

We did have an issue very early on and the dealer replaced part of the battery that was defective.  There was a bad smell while charging.  Our 20 mile range immediately improved and so did the smell.

[murphy]

35 degrees is 3 degrees above freezing.  When my battery gets cold soaked below freezing my range is cut in half.  Using the heater, which is a 5 kW resistance heater, also reduces range.

 

Short trips will provide less range than one continuous drive, especially if the heater is on.

[jsamp]

We have a 2016 FFE SE that we bought on New Year's Eve, 2016.  It currently has about 30k miles.  We have had a lot of cars in the past 40+ years, but so far this is our favorite.

We average around 160 mpg and generally put a few gallons in monthly just to keep the tank above half full. Living in CA Central Valley, in the heat of summer we get around 30 mile range on battery, depending on speed, etc.  In colder temps, the battery range drops noticeably, like to around 22-24 miles. I think this is to be expected.  But I'm beginning to think that this Fall, our range has dropped more than usual.  We are still in low to mid 60 degree highs with lows between 35-45.  I realize this is considered a pretty mild November temp for many, not unusual for here.

Since I don't keep records of battery range, it's only an impression.  Should we be expecting a slight drop in battery capacity at this point?  We drive mostly short errand trips around town, and occasionally a 25 mile commute.

 

How many of your 30k miles are electric?  From your 160MPG it seems to be rather high.  While I wouldn't expect a whole lot of degradation, several people who charge a lot (multiple times a day) start to notice loss of range in 30k miles.  Do you always keep the battery full?  That compounds the problem too.

[K62]

Good point. We tend to keep it plugged in. As for electric miles, between 75 and 80%.