Recent content by ThrustSSC

My work pattern has changed and become less predicatable, so I tried to turn off the morning pre-heats in the Remote Climate Control. But whether I use the in-car MMCS screen, or the remote app, I can't turn off the pre-heat for the last day e.g. Monday. I can change the timer from 1 to 2 or 3...

4ft is approx. 1.22m. But trailers like that have the wheels outboard, unlike your caravan. And they have much longer A frames on the front - to take plant buckets, equipment boxes, etc. And they're very, very box-shaped!

You can re-select D on the gearstick, too, if you prefer to use that to select regenerative braking.

You don't understand correctly. It is narrower and lower than a standard caravan, but not as much as you suggest. But it has a truly dreadful coefficient of drag as a result of its shape. The caravan is much more streamlined, and is much closer to the vehicle compared to the bulk of the trailer...

Almost exactly the same. Some detail differences that are irrelevant to this conversation, plus an all-over-bar-the-back cover to keep the contents dry - but which adds a little more drag.

I suspect you're right about 3), except that when the journey ends on a long slow stretch (which mine does), the last thing you want is the car charging itself! The trailer is a 4x8ft twin-axle general duty trailer with mesh sides, usually used for hauling firewood. It's pretty draggy and, like...

One tip for journeys where you're familiar with the route: don't stress about using the Charge mode. I regularly use my MY16 PHEV for a 120miles-each-way tow of a 1500kg loaded trailer (at which it excels). I get the best out of it by: 1) Use a bit of battery when you set off (to enable regen...