ScubaDadMiami Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 I just let EV+ come up on its own, without doing the 11 start-up trick, just to see how long it would take. It worked out just about the same. Came up as I was arriving home today from work. At about 400 miles, my C-MAX continues to break in well. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salsaguy Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 about how far from home does it kick in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotomoto Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 Newbies, they grow up so fast. <sniff, sniff> :) JAZ, AzureBlue and ScubaDadMiami 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnitGTS Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 The first time I noticed my EV+ come up on the screen I was on a local highway on my way to work, about 5 miles from home. I was completely confused why it popped up there but a mile down the road it disappeared and I forgot about it. On my way home that day it came up in the exact same spot on the local highway but when I was headed in the other direction. I started to get annoyed because I felt like my gps might be way off. Turns out I was just driving passed the dealer where I bought the car and it was recognizing the dealer as a frequent stop! :hysterical: It continued to do it for the first few weeks I owned the car but eventually it did stop coming up EV+. Salsaguy, my EV+ comes on about a half mile from home and work. ScubaDadMiami 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Harbinger Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 Turns out I was just driving passed the dealer where I bought the car and it was recognizing the dealer as a frequent stop! :hysterical: It continued to do it for the first few weeks I owned the car but eventually it did stop coming up EV+. Well, that's a bad sign! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobJustBob Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 Salsaguy, my EV+ comes on about a half mile from home and work. That is much further than what I experience. I believe the owner's manual states that it activates about 1/8th of a mile from a frequent destination (like home or one's place of employment), and that is what I experience. I know it is shorter than a quarter mile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoBro2 Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 My EV+ mode engages about 1/2 mile from my frequent destinations. I end up in electric mode for the last 4 or 5 blocks before I reach my house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnitGTS Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 That is much further than what I experience. I believe the owner's manual states that it activates about 1/8th of a mile from a frequent destination (like home or one's place of employment), and that is what I experience. I know it is shorter than a quarter mile. My EV+ is definitely about a half mile, as soon as I turn onto my street it comes on and that is just about a half mile away from my apartment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaDadMiami Posted June 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 I'd say mine turned on from about 1/4 mile away. Fotomoto, I'd have to say that your comment was about the best I have ever read on the forum. :hysterical: :salute: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnMarty Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 How do you know if EV+ is active? I've never seen a light come on and I've selected EV+ to be active? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnitGTS Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 The left side screen where it says "EV" when the car is in electric mode changes to EV+. It's subtle so you may not notice it the first time it happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotomoto Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 It's subtle so you may not notice it the first time it happens. Agreed but one exception is when you give it enough throttle/speed up to normally activate the ICE but it stays in EV. Marty, you can force learn EV+ buy power cycling the car on and off 11 times in a row. It should be in EV+ the next time you arrive at that location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaydrama Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 Getting EV+ at the casino! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salsaguy Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 i wonder if anyone has purposely added ev+ locations along their route to improve mileage.how many ev+ locations max can you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotomoto Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 i wonder if anyone has purposely added ev+ locations along their route to improve mileage.how many ev+ locations max can you have? Short answer: it won't. It's a hybrid not an EV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaDadMiami Posted June 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 I'd say mine turned on from about 1/4 mile away.I am going to revise this to say 1/8 mile away, not 1/4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnOhio Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 Mine comes on a quarter mile form home and work parking lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtnMarty Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 Thanks guys...yes I saw the EV+ light today. Never noticed it. It was about 1/8 mile from my house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Harbinger Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 I looked up on a map where it came on - it was just about exactly 0.25 miles as the crow flies from my driveway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigalpha Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 How does the car store EV+ locations? I think I read that it's stored with the trip odometer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaDadMiami Posted June 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 By use of a GPS receiver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigalpha Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 Right. That's basically the only way for the car to know where you're at. But where does it store that data at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salsaguy Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 the ev+ locations are the ones you start/stop/travel to the most. in most cases this would be your home, work and your friendly neighborhood Ford dealer if you've had any major issues/problems and had to take it in and they had to run tests/drive your car. per others here it usually turns on within 1/4 to 1/8 of a mile from these locations.you can speed up this process by starting/stopping your car 11 times in the desired location(s).it makes sure to use the battery only (EV) in these zones to improve fuel economy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah Harbinger Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 How does the car store EV+ locations? I think I read that it's stored with the trip odometer? I don't think there's enough publicly available information to know for sure. I would assume it is in the same memory store that backs the odometer - as opposed to the entertainment or navigation system. I'm not sure why you're asking, though. I assume you're thinking that knowing could give you more information that would allow you to control when it comes on? Are you wondering whether resetting the lifetime fuel economy also resets the EV+ locations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salsaguy Posted June 27, 2013 Report Share Posted June 27, 2013 i asked before but no-one knew how many EV+ locatIons can be stored.i would assume 3 (home, work and 1 other would be common to do) but no one has confirmed, though they did say they got EV+ around their dealer so thats why I assume 3 for home and work for sure. Any one here getting more than 3 EV+ locations in your trips if you have had the car for a few months at least? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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