2024 Tesla Model Y — rear tires are disappearing faster than expected
2024 Tesla Model Y Long Range, about 16,500 miles. The car is aligned and pressures are correct, but rear tire life is much shorter than my previous gas cars.…
EV & hybrid
2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE — need advice: Cleaning the hybrid battery cooling fan — worth doing preventively?
Car is used in a dusty environment and has pets in it regularly. I've read about battery cooling fans getting dirty. Is inspecting/cleaning it a reasonable pre…
2022 Volvo XC90 — hybrid fuel economy dropped with no warning light — Florida owner
Same commute and driver, but average MPG is down noticeably. Tires are properly inflated. What hybrid-specific data would you inspect before blaming the high-v…
2024 Kia EV9 — battery dies after the car sits for a weekend — Cleveland owner
Battery passes a quick test and charging voltage looks normal, but after two or three days parked the car sometimes will not crank. What is the cleanest parasi…
Question: How are you estimating real battery degradation?
Dash range changes with temperature and driving, so I'm looking for a better way to judge battery health. What data do you trust—usable kWh, charging energy, s…
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2024 Mitsubishi Outlander — hybrid fuel economy dropped with no warning light
2024 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SEL, about 26,000 miles. Same commute and driver, but average MPG is down noticeably. Tires are properly inflated. What hybrid-s…
NoMarkupCollectorCommunity StarterAug 14, 20262024 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SELWashington DC4 replies0 helpful
Anyone else: Model Y low-voltage warning before a road trip
Low-voltage battery warning appeared and I have a trip coming up. Main pack is fine. I don't want to get stranded over the small battery—what would you conside…
TrailEnthusiast94Community StarterJul 8, 20262024 Tesla Model Y Long RangePortland0 replies0 helpful
2024 Polestar 2 — how are owners measuring real battery degradation? — buyer question from Long Island
2024 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual Motor, about 21,500 miles. Displayed range moves too much with weather and recent driving to be a useful health metric by itsel…
ApexDIYer126Community StarterAug 14, 20262024 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual MotorLong Island1 reply0 helpful
How are you estimating real battery degradation?
Dash range changes with temperature and driving, so I'm looking for a better way to judge battery health. What data do you trust—usable kWh, charging energy, s…
HybridMom15Community StarterAug 15, 20262024 Polestar 2 Long Range Dual MotorLos Angeles0 replies0 helpful
2023 Rivian R1T Quad-Motor — how are you estimating real battery degradation?
2023 Rivian R1T Quad-Motor, about 151,000 miles. Dash range changes with temperature and driving, so I'm looking for a better way to judge battery health. What…
TrailHunter77Community StarterAug 13, 20262023 Rivian R1T Quad-MotorNYC / Long Island14 replies0 helpful
Fast charging slows down earlier than it used to
On road trips the car used to hold a higher charge rate longer. Now it starts tapering sooner even when the pack is warm. Could this be charger-side variation,…
BoostedDetailerCommunity StarterAug 13, 20262022 Tesla Model 3 Long RangeLas Vegas8 replies0 helpful
Apartment charging without a dedicated garage outlet
I can charge at work sometimes but not at home. For people living in apartments, what combination of public charging, workplace charging and occasional fast ch…
1993 Mazda RX-7 — battery dies after the car sits for a weekend
1993 Mazda RX-7 Touring, about 215,000 miles. Battery passes a quick test and charging voltage looks normal, but after two or three days parked the car sometim…
2024 Mitsubishi Outlander — hybrid fuel economy dropped with no warning light — anyone dealt with this recently?
2024 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SEL, about 42,500 miles. Same commute and driver, but average MPG is down noticeably. Tires are properly inflated. What hybrid-s…
2025 Honda Civic Sport Touring Hybrid — hybrid MPG suddenly down with no warning lights
Same commute, same driver, but average MPG dropped pretty sharply over the last month. Tire pressure is good. What hybrid-specific things are worth checking be…
BatteryDriver86Community StarterFeb 18, 20262025 Honda Civic Sport Touring HybridChicago0 replies0 helpful
2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Limited — cleaning the hybrid battery cooling fan — worth doing preventively?
2025 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Limited, about 8,200 miles. Car is used in a dusty environment and has pets in it regularly. I've read about battery cooling fans ge…
Anyone else: Rivian 12V warning: drive to service or request mobile help?
Got a 12V-related service warning and the truck otherwise wakes and drives normally. For people who've dealt with low-voltage issues, did you risk driving to s…
SmoothTechCommunity StarterFeb 21, 20262023 Rivian R1T Quad-MotorBoston / New England0 replies0 helpful
Low-voltage battery warning after software update
A software update finished overnight and this morning I got a low-voltage battery warning. Main battery is charged. Before scheduling service, is there anythin…
2013 Toyota Prius — hybrid fuel economy dropped with no warning light — second opinion before I spend money
2013 Toyota Prius Three, about 168,500 miles. Same commute and driver, but average MPG is down noticeably. Tires are properly inflated. What hybrid-specific da…
Anyone else: Low-voltage battery warning after software update
A software update finished overnight and this morning I got a low-voltage battery warning. Main battery is charged. Before scheduling service, is there anythin…