Battery flat

[PJ4814]

Hello, once the main battery goes flat after driving in EV mode, is there a separate 12 volt battery that allows the petrol motor to start?
If the vehicle is running in EV mode all the time, what stops the 12 volt battery from going flat?
Regards to all
PJ

 

[twiggy144]

I know for the 2022 model years and up, there is no conventionnal 12 volt starter. I am not familiar with previous model years. The generator acts as a starter. Tjerefore the generator needs to be fed by the main battery. The main battery recharges the 12 auxiliary volt battery as needed.

 

[Haenzel]

Hello, once the main battery goes flat after driving in EV mode, is there a separate 12 volt battery that allows the petrol motor to start?
If the vehicle is running in EV mode all the time, what stops the 12 volt battery from going flat?
Regards to all
PJ

The main battery won't go flat. Once the range is zero there is still appr. 30% charge left in the main battery.

 

[PHEV07]

I know for the 2022 model years and up, there is no conventionnal 12 volt starter. I am not familiar with previous model years. The generator acts as a starter. Tjerefore the generator needs to be fed by the main battery. The main battery recharges the 12 auxiliary volt battery as needed.

I believe all Outlander PHEVs from 2014 use the Main Battery to start the ICE and do not use a 12V starter.