[Epirali]

So finally back to my i8, much joy. I had stored the car for six weeks without plugging in, so as per manual I had an almost full battery charge before I left. Well in temperate weather there was no measurable vampire drain on the traction battery, and the charge state was same as I left. This is great compare to Teslas that will drain themselves just sitting there and a data point if you need to store your i8. Next time I will only eave at 1/2 charge.

And the i8 got me with the reverse halo effect: I just picked up an i3 w/Rex for a commuter car. Never thought I'd drive such a stylistically challenged car, but once in it you can see the family resembelence. Problem is not sure if wife will ever let me actually drive the i3....

[YWGT3]

Perhaps you can dissuade your wife from disallowing you driving to drive her i3 by offering her access to your i8!

On a more inquisitive note, what's with the 1/2 battery charge concept?

By the way, welcome back to the US Epirali!

[Epirali]

Originally Posted by yw

Perhaps you can dissuade your wife from disallowing you driving to drive her i3 by offering her access to your i8!

On a more inquisitive note, what's with the 1/2 battery charge concept?

By the way, welcome back to the US Epirali!

I DO NOT like your idea about the i8, better idea is she can get her own!

Best practice for battery longevity is to store at 40-50% charge state. Low or high charge states cause more long term degradation.

[YWGT3]

Originally Posted by Epirali

I DO NOT like your idea about the i8, better idea is she can get her own!

Best practice for battery longevity is to store at 40-50% charge state. Low or high charge states cause more long term degradation.

Thanks. Good to know!