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Originally Posted by redhot47fla
Basic question from a hybrid newbie: After the battery power runs out and the ICE kicks in, does it recharge the battery to any significant extent? If so, how long does it take for the ICE engine to fully charge the battery? If not, this would mean that one needs to recharge the battery virtually every night to obtain the 30-mile +/- capacity, correct?
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sounds like you're referring to the 45e given your stated "30-mile +/- capacity", though the same applies to the 50e vice 40-mile +/- capacity...
the battery never "runs out"; only usable capacity is depleted.
the vehicle will charge and maintain a minimum amount depending on which drive mode you're in. if Adaptive (45e only) or Hybrid drive modes, then 3-6%. if Sport drive mode, then 16-20%. it's not designed to fully charge the battery in any of these drive modes. if you want the vehicle to fully charge the battery, then you'll need to active Battery Control mode (45e only) and set the target level to 100%.
if your use case warrants it, charging every night may be required for best electric utilization. that's the case for me who works M-F and commutes round trip with just electric power.