Software/Chip mod for added EV+ capability? Hi everyone, after driving an early 1980's vehicle since 2006, we are finally new CMAX owners and we love our car. One thing I've noticed is that even with a very gentle foot on the accelerator, it seems quite difficult to keep the car in EV mode even under relatively flat road conditions. When in EV+ mode, by contrast, the car will allow some acceptably quick acceleration. I find the experience of driving in EV+ mode to be a lot of fun, and I wish there was a way to keep it in that mode more often, I fantasize that a method could be developed whereby we are able to toggle EV+ mode on/off at will. I read in the user's manual that the car was designed to try to keep its batteries in a medium-charged state, meaning that when the charge gets below 1/2 way, the ICE will kick on to charge, and when above 1/2 charge, the car will allow more EV discharge. Has anyone heard of a CPU mod or chip mod (similar to the CPU modifications import tuners make to their cars for added power) that can be done to the CMAX to cause it to enter EV+ mode more often? Or a mod whereby a user can select EV+ mode at will? I don't know what kind of effect doing so would have on the batteries and their longevity, however it seems to me that being able to provoke the EV+ mode more often would make better use of the car's EV capabilities and certainly engender better MPG. Another thing I've noticed is that EV+ mode ONLY comes on near my home. It hasn't come on near any other location, such as my job my son's school, and other frequent destinations. I read that the car is supposed to learn my "frequent destinations" within 2 - 4 weeks, but after about 2 months of ownership, so far it's only "learned" my home. Thanks all!
