What precautions should be taken when plug-in hybrid vehicles are used in winter

Many times we will hear that what kind of problems need to be paid attention to when using pure electric vehicles in winter, and even many car owners will do related strategies, such as adopting the principle of “recharge as needed” for vehicles, and immediately after the use of vehicles is completed. Charging, because the battery temperature is relatively high at this time, the charging efficiency can be improved. In addition, some planning will be made in advance for travel to avoid the situation of insufficient cruising range, and even dare not turn on the air conditioner for heating when traveling.

Due to the design of pure electric vehicles, using air conditioners for heating in winter is quite power-hungry. On the other hand, using the air conditioner to output hot air is also an aspect, which will mainly affect the battery life, but if it is a plug-in hybrid This is not the case with cars. For plug-ins, we need to understand how a plug-in works.

For plug-in hybrid models, the engine and the electric motor are two systems that operate independently. In winter, there is no need to worry about cruising range. In winter, you can use the engine working mode to drive the transmission through the engine. The box is used to drive the vehicle. During the driving process, the water temperature of the engine can be used for heating. At this time, there is no need to worry about travel like a pure electric vehicle.

Regardless of whether you use a plug-in hybrid in winter or a pure electric motor, regular maintenance is the most important thing when winter comes.