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Case study, a Kia Sorrento put to the test in a Rally.
PHEV's average range is around 35 miles on the batteries..
We learned you have to keep the charge full because it charges the brain," says Roegnik. "If the brain is dead, it goes haywire. Once we figured that out, it was as capable as the gas version. We trained with the gas Sorento and realized we needed to hold the charge in case we needed that instant power; if you get stuck, it gives you that torque you need."
Before the competition, Kia engineers recommended the teams to run the PHEV in Eco mode to conserve the battery. Quickly, Mei and Roegnik discovered if they forced the Sorento into snow mode, which switches the vehicle to gas only, they could run it with the traction and stability control turned off and the battery would not deplete. They had to give up some fuel economy but still had plenty of range to run each day.
What Makes the 2022 Kia Sorento PHEV a Surprisingly Solid Off-Roader (msn.com)
PHEV's average range is around 35 miles on the batteries..
We learned you have to keep the charge full because it charges the brain," says Roegnik. "If the brain is dead, it goes haywire. Once we figured that out, it was as capable as the gas version. We trained with the gas Sorento and realized we needed to hold the charge in case we needed that instant power; if you get stuck, it gives you that torque you need."
Before the competition, Kia engineers recommended the teams to run the PHEV in Eco mode to conserve the battery. Quickly, Mei and Roegnik discovered if they forced the Sorento into snow mode, which switches the vehicle to gas only, they could run it with the traction and stability control turned off and the battery would not deplete. They had to give up some fuel economy but still had plenty of range to run each day.
What Makes the 2022 Kia Sorento PHEV a Surprisingly Solid Off-Roader (msn.com)
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