goluscombe
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Would anyone know if any companies provide battery pack add-ons to increase the range of the B Class Mercedes?
Battery pack add-on to extend range
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Very little chance for it to happen. The price would be too high, and the B250e target audience just isn't large enough to support it. There's also the challenge of it communicating with the Tesla-supplied BMS, and even if one did exist, where would you put it, especially since you'd be looking at a large pack that would weigh at least 200 pounds for any significant range improvement. It would make a heavy car even heavier...and take up all the space in the trunk. I think it would be a waste of money.
I've thought about where I'll be with my car in 2022 - after the warranty expires on the battery. I'm assuming by then my 100 mile battery might be down to around 85 miles, so as long as it stays reliable, my plan is to drive the car until the wheels fall off, and when the time comes, replace it with a used Model 3.
I've thought about where I'll be with my car in 2022 - after the warranty expires on the battery. I'm assuming by then my 100 mile battery might be down to around 85 miles, so as long as it stays reliable, my plan is to drive the car until the wheels fall off, and when the time comes, replace it with a used Model 3.
Hey OilerLord,
I see that temperatures have stayed moderate but as you will be experiencing your first winter in the MBe, please let us know how you fare.
I kept my snow tires on not because I expect it to snow real soon in NY but because they ride soooo much smoother than the run flats.
I see that temperatures have stayed moderate but as you will be experiencing your first winter in the MBe, please let us know how you fare.
I kept my snow tires on not because I expect it to snow real soon in NY but because they ride soooo much smoother than the run flats.
We had some unseasonably cold weather back in October with temperatures in mid 20's, and over the last week it's above average warm in the high 50's. As such, my normal 100 mile range went down to ~70 miles and now it's back to ~90 miles. During the summer, I stretched one charge to nearly 120 miles. There's no doubt our cars were built for California.
From hanging around Tesla forums, and reading what their drivers experience in winter, I'm expecting a worst-case drop of 50% in range. For that reason, I've put out a few posts about auxiliary heating solutions, one being a diesel hydronic heater - like the ones that semi's use. They almost instantly heat the coolant so that both the engine core and cabin stays toasty warm. You can even set them up with a GSM relay to turn them on and off remotely via text message. That would be my #1 choice, but the concern is how a cold soaked battery would react to the sudden flow of hot coolant. Along with condensation issues, the pack itself could be damaged. I'm still looking into this, and will report what I find.
Here's a link to a guy I've spoken with that installed one in his iMiEV:
http://300mpg.org/2016/02/14/imiev-heater-installation/
The "quick & dirty" solution is installing an indoor propane heater to heat the cabin on bitterly cold days. I've been discussing it here:
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=469251
Regarding winter tires...a nice surprise is that the set of 16" VW wheels with snow tires I had left over from my Jetta (which has become our Arizona car) fit on the B. I just had to buy some 1/2" wheel spacers and I was good to go.
From hanging around Tesla forums, and reading what their drivers experience in winter, I'm expecting a worst-case drop of 50% in range. For that reason, I've put out a few posts about auxiliary heating solutions, one being a diesel hydronic heater - like the ones that semi's use. They almost instantly heat the coolant so that both the engine core and cabin stays toasty warm. You can even set them up with a GSM relay to turn them on and off remotely via text message. That would be my #1 choice, but the concern is how a cold soaked battery would react to the sudden flow of hot coolant. Along with condensation issues, the pack itself could be damaged. I'm still looking into this, and will report what I find.
Here's a link to a guy I've spoken with that installed one in his iMiEV:
http://300mpg.org/2016/02/14/imiev-heater-installation/
The "quick & dirty" solution is installing an indoor propane heater to heat the cabin on bitterly cold days. I've been discussing it here:
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=469251
Regarding winter tires...a nice surprise is that the set of 16" VW wheels with snow tires I had left over from my Jetta (which has become our Arizona car) fit on the B. I just had to buy some 1/2" wheel spacers and I was good to go.
OilerLord,
Yep, I read them. Living in an urban area, my options are limited to the ones that Wtzouris posted. You know, I actually stopped for a second to read a real estate listing where they described an outdoor charger but no garage.
Worst case is very possible but you can warm your MBe and drive it out preconditioned so you should not hit it.
Yep, I read them. Living in an urban area, my options are limited to the ones that Wtzouris posted. You know, I actually stopped for a second to read a real estate listing where they described an outdoor charger but no garage.
Worst case is very possible but you can warm your MBe and drive it out preconditioned so you should not hit it.
