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Honda, presenting the principles of operation of the e:Hev hybrid system, states that the internal combustion engine directly drives the car (in Engine Drive mode) at high speeds.
My question is this: does the Engine Drive mode also activate at low speeds, i.e. around 40 km/h? I noticed this in my HR-V and I don't know if it's normal or if it's some kind of malfunction.
Engine Drive
Hi Jozef,
See attached screenshot.
The way the Honda drive system works is when the battery is between 100% and 10% charge the battery powers the front wheels. When the battery drops to 10%, the engine starts and powers up the generator which then sends electricity to the front wheels and to the battery. At speeds of 100+km/h the motor drives the front wheels. I have personally seen the battery drive the front wheels at 100km/h and it may do so at speeds above 100km/h.
See attached screenshot.
The way the Honda drive system works is when the battery is between 100% and 10% charge the battery powers the front wheels. When the battery drops to 10%, the engine starts and powers up the generator which then sends electricity to the front wheels and to the battery. At speeds of 100+km/h the motor drives the front wheels. I have personally seen the battery drive the front wheels at 100km/h and it may do so at speeds above 100km/h.
