Driving Condiitions
It was into the low 60’s on the way home from town the other night. Normally the TCH would easily go into the EV Mode but that night the engine ran all the time, the 8 miles to home.
The next night we went to town again. This time it was humid but warmer. I thought it being humid would make it hard to get into he EV Mode.
I was wrong, It went into the EV Mode just as easy as on a warm night. The temperature was 73 degrees during this drive home.
With a cooler October and Winter coming on. I would suggest anyone living in a cold north area might order their TCH with a engine heater. It definitely helps pre-warm the engine if you plug it in a few hours earlier before starting the car.
I tested mine the other night when it was cool out. A hour later the scan gauge showed the engine at 125 degrees.
Original post by rburt07