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Hi Guys I have PHEV 2018 with 220k km. I realized that “smoothing” a battery in Service C here in Surrey BC costs extra $200. Do I really need to do it after warranty is over ? I haven’t done it during 2024 and do not see any issues at all. In the past I saw a huge increase from 27km to 29...

We keep our car plugged during night so it can charge itself and warm up the battery.

Hello, I purchased my Outlander PHEV 6 month ago. I also installed ChargePoint at home for quicker charging. I also bought a Diamond Care coverage. Every time I charge my car I see charging drops for 20-40 minutes to a halt and then resumes. Picture is attached. I asked my dealer to help...

Here is quick update. I have installed 240V 32A Level 2 charger at home. Now it takes around 2.5 hours to charge PHEV. I confirm that car only draws 16A. So it does not matter if your charger is 16A or 32A, the charging time will be the same. The only way to charge faster is to use Level 3 DC...

Thank you everyone for answering my question. Here is what I've found: My charging cable has 2 modes: 6A and 12A. I was trying to change the mode when car was plugged and it did not work. If I plug the cable and then press the Power button, it allows to change mode from 6A to 12A. Problem...

the charging cable that comes with the car has 2 modes - 8A and 12A. My power socket has 20A braker, however when I connect this cable to this power socket (110V) it only works in the 8A mode. Is there anything I can do to make it work in 12A mode (faster) ? I think this will speedup the...

Hi, How could I charge my PHEV quickly at home? I understand that the charger that comes with the car can work in two modes depending on the current. Is there a way I can install a power socket that will provide faster charging to the PHEV ? How? Alex