Questions
- How is the high voltage battery being cooled down ? Using air or coolant ?
- Is it recommended to have studded tires for my EV / PHEV given the regenerative braking and the weather conditions in Quebec ?
- The main differences between the old generation battery (2019 and before) and the new generation battery ?
- Could you show the trunk of IONIQ 2020 ?
Réponses
- How is the high voltage battery being cooled down ? Using air or coolant ?
- Response
- Vidéo : IONIQ 2019 Système de refroidissement de la batterie
The 2019 IONIQ EV’s battery is cooled down with the air.
The 2020 IONIQ EV’s battery is cooled down with coolant.
La batterie de la KONA EV se refroidit à l’aide du liquide.
The KONA EV’s battery gets cooled down with coolant.
- Is it recommended to have studded tires for my EV / PHEV given the regenerative braking and the weather conditions in Quebec ?
- Response
There are not specific recommendations regarding studded tires for EV / PHEV. You should choose your tires according to your needs : terrain in your area, the frequency of appearance of the ice, snow removal etc. just like with fuel vehicles.
However, you should always adjust your driving style and the driving mode according to the weather conditions:
You should continue using the braking regenerative system even in winter. But you should adjust the driving mode depending on the weahter conditions.
KONS Electric and IONIQ Electric have 4 driving modes:
- Sport
- Normal
- Eco
- Eco +
+ 0 °C
Above 0°C
You can continue using ECO/ECO + mode for the distance to empty increase.
- 0 °C
Below 0°C
You should set your driving mode to NORMAL. You also need to adjust your driving and the regenerative braking rate. For example, below 0°C on an icy surface if you continue to brake at the 4th regenerative braking rate, the wheels of your vehicle may lock up and skidding may occur. With such weather conditions avoid using the 4th regenerative braking rate. Instead, set the regenerative braking rate to 0-2.
- Vidéo : Palettes de regénération
Above 0°C
You can continue using ECO/ECO + mode for the distance to empty increase.
- The main differences between the old generation battery (2019 and before) and the new generation battery ?
- Réponse
- Vidéo : Comparison of the first generation battery and the new generation battery
- Could you show the trunk of IONIQ 2020 ?
- Response
- Vidéo : 2020 IONIQ's trunk