F60 Cooper SE Countryman ALL 4 - PHEV. Review
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I know it's more practical and MINI wouldn't have made the SE a plug-in if they didn't want their owners to have the flexibility (though really it's just what trickled down from the i8 and 2-Series ActiveTourer 225xe) but even their own marketing downplays the feature with statements like "Charging is optional" and "Plugging in is entirely optional".
As I've said before, I DON'T have the ability to charge at home (townhouse, no garage) or work (ChargePoints installed but operationally in limbo) so I'm trying to discover what I can obtain from its hybrid benefits.
As I've said before, I DON'T have the ability to charge at home (townhouse, no garage) or work (ChargePoints installed but operationally in limbo) so I'm trying to discover what I can obtain from its hybrid benefits.
#27
But doesn't it function like a hybrid? Energy return systems from regenerative braking, etc? For the SE, it's granted that without the electric motor you lose the rear drive wheels and a considerable amount of HP but non-plug-in hybrids continuously juice up their own battery systems and never need to be plugged in to begin with.
#28
But doesn't it function like a hybrid? Energy return systems from regenerative braking, etc? For the SE, it's granted that without the electric motor you lose the rear drive wheels and a considerable amount of HP but non-plug-in hybrids continuously juice up their own battery systems and never need to be plugged in to begin with.
Now I'm curious as well.
#29
But doesn't it function like a hybrid? Energy return systems from regenerative braking, etc? For the SE, it's granted that without the electric motor you lose the rear drive wheels and a considerable amount of HP but non-plug-in hybrids continuously juice up their own battery systems and never need to be plugged in to begin with.
#30
Bummer looks like registration on hybrids is going up $100 per year so we can pay our fair share of the highway maintenance. I did the math and will put me at about 50% higher than my R60 for annual road tax which was about $149 per based on my 13k. Now I will be $91 plus Plus the flat $100 flat charge.
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Bummer looks like registration on hybrids is going up $100 per year so we can pay our fair share of the highway maintenance. I did the math and will put me at about 50% higher than my R60 for annual road tax which was about $149 per based on my 13k. Now I will be $91 plus Plus the flat $100 flat charge.
#32
It is almost 2 weeks and I drove mostly in city routes for over 300 miles. About 3 gallons of gas are left
It is very convenient that each key is bind to the corresponding profile. I bought a MINI Key Fob with intergrated NFC chip for my wife's key to identify. It looks like a Pokémon Ball
It is very convenient that each key is bind to the corresponding profile. I bought a MINI Key Fob with intergrated NFC chip for my wife's key to identify. It looks like a Pokémon Ball
Last edited by pyuhlu; 09-09-2017 at 06:04 PM.
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The power seats are an option and the seat position on the driver side can be memorized to user profiles and corresponding keys. When you access the car with the key, the seat will be adjusted automatically with your profile
you probably test drove the base SE with the manual seats
you probably test drove the base SE with the manual seats
Thanks, I thought it was odd when the salesman told me that. He actually didn't seem to know much. He couldnt even figure out how to get the car in Electric mode.
#38
Seat auto adjusting was set off when we got ours and we had to turn on. Also had to turn off the screen that wanted to confirm which drive you were each time you started the car and just go by the keys.
Headed to her first Packer game today and will get her third fill up.
Headed to her first Packer game today and will get her third fill up.
Mine still has the 1st tank filled up by the dealership with 3 gallons left and 330 miles. Let me see if I can reach 400 miles in the city routes
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I know you can enter time/settings to cool the inside on hot days. Can you also set for heat in winter time? Wondering about remote start available.
#41
Is there a trend you have been seeing for the charging rates of the battery by the gasoline engine? I am considering getting an SE, but not sure if it's right for my commute, which consists of 26 miles each way, of which about 6-10 of it are city. I would plan to leave the house every day with a full battery charge, and on some days can charge up at work. I'm hoping that I would be able to get at least 45 mpg with my main commute.
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
Last edited by jtcooper; 09-12-2017 at 05:03 AM.
#42
Is there a trend you have been seeing for the charging rates of the battery by the gasoline engine? I am considering getting an SE, but not sure if it's right for my commute, which consists of 26 miles each way, of which about 6-10 of it are city. I would plan to leave the house every day with a full battery charge, and on some days can charge up at work. I'm hoping that I would be able to get at least 45 mpg with my main commute.
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
Sometimes you may reserve the electricity on the battery for for fast acceleration via eBoost or 4All mode in the winter
Last edited by pyuhlu; 09-12-2017 at 06:11 AM.
#43
Good going Really getting excited now! Only 3 more days until my SE docks in NY Hoping to have it home early next week!
I know you can enter time/settings to cool the inside on hot days. Can you also set for heat in winter time? Wondering about remote start available.
I know you can enter time/settings to cool the inside on hot days. Can you also set for heat in winter time? Wondering about remote start available.
As to remote start, the Hybrid mode is default and the electricity will be used to drive the motor first. I don't think you need to start the car remotely
#44
So you can set to heat cabin as well. That's what I had thought.
Makes sense regarding no remote start.
#45
Normally it takes up to 30 seconds for 1% charging from a gas engine . You may try Save battery mode in highway and hybrid/ electric mode in city . It took 1.5 hours to charge the battery for 4kwh at the public charging station last time
Sometimes you may reserve the electricity on the battery for for fast acceleration via eBoost or 4All mode in the winter
Sometimes you may reserve the electricity on the battery for for fast acceleration via eBoost or 4All mode in the winter
My wife would be the primary driver - unfortunately she doesn't have a charging station at work, while I do. If we carpool, then I could charge at work. Based on the time you provided, it seems it would take 3 hrs for me to charge back to a full battery. Does the car have some sort of battery capacity cut off? I can probably head out on my break to unplug the car, but don't want to always have to worry about it (my shifts are typically 8 hrs).
#46
If the battery is fully charged, the charging stops and the light around the charging slot turns green
I have an EV charging card from SemaConnect and the app will show the charging status and available charging plugs. If you don't see charging any more, it means that the battery is fully charged. I may need another card from ChargePoint
I have an EV charging card from SemaConnect and the app will show the charging status and available charging plugs. If you don't see charging any more, it means that the battery is fully charged. I may need another card from ChargePoint
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But doesn't it function like a hybrid? Energy return systems from regenerative braking, etc? For the SE, it's granted that without the electric motor you lose the rear drive wheels and a considerable amount of HP but non-plug-in hybrids continuously juice up their own battery systems and never need to be plugged in to begin with.
Can't wait for ours to come!
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#49
I have driven my car for one month and average mpg is 56 with 2nd gas tank. More charging will improve the mpg
Last edited by pyuhlu; 09-24-2017 at 07:20 PM.
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