UOM used for Information Displays

[larryh]

Does anyone know many kW each tick mark on the Enlighten, Engage, and Empower displays represent?  It shows the units as being in kW, but it does not display any numbers besides the tick marks.  Similarly, how many kW does each tick mark on the vertical display to the right in the Energy Use display represent?  The only display that labels the tick marks seems to be the Climate energy use display--each tick market represents 1 kW. 

 

I suspect that each tick mark in the other displays represent far more than 1 kW.  There are 5 tick marks.  If each represented 1 kW, then at maximum power the car would run for 7.6 kWH / 5 kW = 1.52 hours in EV mode.  At max power, going 90 mph, that would amount to 140 miles of EV range, which is not correct.  Also, the maximum "depletion" power output of the car is 195 HP = 145 kW.  I would expect the maximum power shown by the gauges to be at least 150 kW.

Edited April 28, 2013 at 01:09 PM by larryh

[larryh]

I received a reply from Ashley regarding the Enlighten, Engage, and Empower screens:

 

The Enlighten, Engage and Empower screens all show different things and use different units of measure, so they can't be directly compared. The lines on the gauge don't correspond to a specific measurement, but rather, represent a portion of the whole -- so if you mash the pedal to the floor, the gauge will max out on the Enlighten screen.

 

As for the difference between the screens:

 

The Enlighten screen focuses on power demand, but only power directly related to acceleration. It isn't going to show use by the climate control or any of that.

 

The Engage screen shows engine power in the white bar, and battery power in the blue bar. This is mostly useful if you're wondering about the balance between the ICE power and battery power.

 

The Empower screen is the one I find most useful. It shows you the power level where the ICE will turn on. By keeping your bar below this indicator, you are keeping the engine from starting. This screen takes into account everything in your car that draws power, not just acceleration.