Haven't owned it long enough to answer those questions. It doesn't have a heat pump, but rather a conventional AC compressor (I think), but it looks like it has a dedicated coolant system for heat and that is heated electrically.Linmk56 wrote:Congrats on your purchase Dan. I do have a few questions:
Are you getting the range you were expecting? Any loss of range at night due to headlights etc?
I've wondered how the HVAC system works, is it sort of a Heat Pump like device with an electric compressor?
How long does it take to charge at your home?
The car comes with a pathetic AC charger rated to 12 amps. It will add a whopping 4 miles per hour of range to the car and about 40 miles overnight. I've been sick at home so the car has been topped off. Now, I have nowhere to go in it until i feel better.
I can install a charger at home that would use 32 amps at 240V AC and charge the car about 20-25 miles per hour or full in about 8 hours.