hckz
EV battery stayed at 79-80%. It seems that the EV battery has no role in maintaining the charge of the 12v batteries.
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Wannabecamperman
Very unusual. Every hybrid and EV I've driven, the high voltage traction battery would trickle charge the starter battery. Even my Tesla EV has a 12v battery for emergency opening of doors, etc when the EV battery reaches zero and this is also trickle charged from the EV battery if it drops below a certain voltage.
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Rubinstein
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Corradobrit
Good luck shoehorning 4 comfortably into the GlampervanCan you get a 4 berth cybertruck ??
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Jerrywho
I fully agree; no doubt about it ; I repeatedly experienced that.
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omaralrawi
A question regarding how the heating system works in the PHEV. When you look at the options on the configuration, there is “Camper Parking Heater for continuous operation …” £3,120 on the coast and comes as standard for the ocean. This only appears with the diesel or petrol version, not in the PHEV? Any idea on why? Or how does it work for the PHEV?
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TomaszW
Hi, greetings from Poland! I am struggling with such a defect. Is there any chance to solve it by my own? By the time being VW servis in Poland hasn't met such an issue. Many thanks for answer.
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HelenL
Traded in our T6 for a hybrid Ocean 2 weeks ago, went on a weekend camping trip. Prior to purchase checked with the dealer re battery issues as we were aware of potential problems. Were advised all was good and no updates needed.
Charged high voltage battery on arrival at campsite, no EHU but on Friday night leisure bakery was fully charged. Left the van with fridge on on Saturday morning, leisure battery at 70%, the vehicle was untouched for 7 hours. Returned to find leisure battery at 20% and 12V engine battery out of charge. Switched off fridge, but to no avail, all electrics in van stopped working - lights/doors/water pump. Shortly after when opening driver door vehicle alerted me to stop driving (?) as hybrid system not working, Shortly after this the boot and side doors were deadlocked. I called VW assistance who advised they could attend at 3am - this was 7pm. I advised we would not be leaving overnight and to delay until the morning, I asked if it was safe to sleep in the vehicle, no VW technical assistance available so was given answer that they didn't know. Lovely campsite hosts gave us a bed for the night. Assistance arrived in the morning, took 2h to get the van to move with a power pack attached and mechanic had no idea why this finally worked. 6h wait for low loader, again needed power pack and some chanting to get it to move (at one point we thought we wouldn't get it on the low loader). Vehicle should be back at dealership this morning but currently demanding our old van back and a refund - this van is at best a multivan with a bed and a non functioning water tank, it is definitely not fit for purpose as a camper van.
Charged high voltage battery on arrival at campsite, no EHU but on Friday night leisure bakery was fully charged. Left the van with fridge on on Saturday morning, leisure battery at 70%, the vehicle was untouched for 7 hours. Returned to find leisure battery at 20% and 12V engine battery out of charge. Switched off fridge, but to no avail, all electrics in van stopped working - lights/doors/water pump. Shortly after when opening driver door vehicle alerted me to stop driving (?) as hybrid system not working, Shortly after this the boot and side doors were deadlocked. I called VW assistance who advised they could attend at 3am - this was 7pm. I advised we would not be leaving overnight and to delay until the morning, I asked if it was safe to sleep in the vehicle, no VW technical assistance available so was given answer that they didn't know. Lovely campsite hosts gave us a bed for the night. Assistance arrived in the morning, took 2h to get the van to move with a power pack attached and mechanic had no idea why this finally worked. 6h wait for low loader, again needed power pack and some chanting to get it to move (at one point we thought we wouldn't get it on the low loader). Vehicle should be back at dealership this morning but currently demanding our old van back and a refund - this van is at best a multivan with a bed and a non functioning water tank, it is definitely not fit for purpose as a camper van.
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TomaszW
Wow, amazing. I am still trustfull that finally VW will fived the problem. BTW while picking my car up from a dealership accidentaly one of the selers told me I'm lucky not having electrical pop-up roof. Now I know why.
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Sacha1dog
Out van has been back at the dealer for 2 weeks. I just had an update that a software update has been installed (not 27H7) that deals specifically with battery drain. They “say” that this seems to have fixed the problem.
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Lorri
T7 California Ocean Phev 4 Motion.
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Asked our Dealer a question :-
How to start Hybrid straight into petrol mode ?
Answer:-
Vehicle in neutral (obviously)
Left foot down fully on brake.
Right foot down fully on accelerator.
Push start button.
Engine revs high for a minute or two then settles down.
How to start Hybrid straight into petrol mode ?
Answer:-
Vehicle in neutral (obviously)
Left foot down fully on brake.
Right foot down fully on accelerator.
Push start button.
Engine revs high for a minute or two then settles down.
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omaralrawi
Hi Lorri
I am keen on getting PHEV because I am likely to have it as a commute to work car. Can you share your experience (ignoring the battery issues)? How is the real life mileage if you use it in stop start traffic? How often would you have to charge if you go on a long trip?
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Lorri
T7 California Ocean Phev 4 Motion.
VIP Member
Hi. Unfortunately I can't give you details as not paid attn to mileage as have been concentrating on battery life etc on time away
It won't be a daily use vehicle just for time away.
WelshGas
Retired after 42 yrs and enjoying Life.
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On a long trip regenerative braking and the IC engine put chargers back into the EV battery.
Basically in Hybrid mode the electric drive is used in place of 1st gear and reverse and when travelling on the flat at upto 30 mph if the battery has sufficient power.
On my Hybrid Multivan, 13kw battery and 1.4 tsi engine I’m getting around 44 mpg or more on journeys of 150-300 miles starting with a full charge and set in Hybrid mode .
Since last refuel and I still have a total of 95 miles range.
WelshGas
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Highest charging rate is 7kw/hr.
I use a T2 charger at home . 4.3 hrs at 13amps or 5.3 hrs at 10 amps.
That is for a 13kw battery. The T7 California has a 19 kw battery so correspondingly longer charging times.
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Jerrywho
I have the 20kw Cali Ocean... VW advice is to manta in between 20 and 80% EV charge. If I gently drive I can drive about 65-75km within that % min and máx. I repeatwdely ask the what can be the fastest charger I can use and they do not really know... Probable the car Will cut down a fast charge. If out of home I use chargers up to 22kw but at that power I activate this setting....but not at 11kw
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Jerrywho
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Jerrywho
I have the 20kw Cali Ocean... VW advice is to manta in between 20 and 80% EV charge. If I gently drive I can drive about 65-75km within that % min and máx. I repeatwdely ask them what can be the fastest charger I can use and they do not really know... Probable the car Will cut down a fast charge. If out of home I use chargers up to 22kw but at that power i activate this setting...not at 11kw though
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Jerrywho
Not sure but seems the pic did not go through... The setting says 'reduce CA charge power'.... It is on charge then setting then reduce CA.....
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omaralrawi
According to this press release from VW. The new multivan and cali support fast charging up to 50kW at DC rapid charging stations.
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Lorri
T7 California Ocean Phev 4 Motion.
VIP Member
Something we only found out today :-
Before starting to drive off each time, you can set your drive mode :-
Full Electric OR Hybrid.
When in Hybrid, you can then set the battery charge to a specific level so it remains constant and does not deplete using the "set manually " button.
You can also set the % of Battery you want to have left at the end of your journey .
If you don't choose, then the battery will be quickly depleted.
Before starting to drive off each time, you can set your drive mode :-
Full Electric OR Hybrid.
When in Hybrid, you can then set the battery charge to a specific level so it remains constant and does not deplete using the "set manually " button.
You can also set the % of Battery you want to have left at the end of your journey .
If you don't choose, then the battery will be quickly depleted.
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