How many miles are you losing by doing normal things while the car is on? And how did you limit that if you did?

Huge_Exchange_9655 | 2026-02-22 20:35 | 9 views

So I charged my 22 MXP to 80% (234 miles) when I left the house had about 2 cities to go to for travel Soccer. When I got home I was at 20% (57 miles). When I checked my trip from charge it said I only drove 117 miles. So that means I hypothetically burned 60 miles off the battery just from running the heat and kids watching YouTube in the rear with no sound. I think that is a lot of miles wasted just on running the car. Granted I am in Ohio and weather is tricky. But I’m wanting to take it on a road trip for spring break to Myrtle Beach and NC but with that many miles lost on 1 trip I don’t know if that is the smart decision. Are you losing 60 miles and if not how did you limit or throttle it down? Instant Low power mode?

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Heavy_Team7922 2026-02-22 23:45

The rated miles are not accurate. On the freeway you will use more energy

Fragrant-Ice-5921 2026-02-22 23:51

The stated range is based off of the EPA numbers is typically wildly inaccurate. Switch it to % and enjoy the vehicle.

Competitive_Yak_6247 2026-02-23 00:00

No need to ask . Your dashboard energy app tells you exactly how much energy is consumed by what .miles are irrelevant .batteries suck under freezing and blasting heat is a hog.charge to 100 when u have lots of driving to do

Beginning_Lifeguard7 2026-02-23 00:43

Yah know, I don’t pay one bit of attention to it, not one. Freezing cold or blasting hot I run the heat or AC, let the kids play games, what ever, so long as the car has enough charge to get home it ends with whatever it ends with. I plug it in and as if by magic it’s ready to go again in just a few hours.

SoggyAlbatross2 2026-02-23 01:36

This right here. I don't care, I'm going to do the things I want to do. If you get in a range pickle there are things you can do to extend your range - turn off climate control, GO SLOWER, draft a box truck, that sort of thing but if I have to charge a little more when I get home? Who cares.

SucreTease 2026-02-23 18:06

You should know that colder weather (40s and below) results in a reduction in range. That happens mainly because of how lower temperatures affect battery chemistry; but also because colder air is more dense, thereby increasing air resistance.

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