You are correct that even in Pure mode, it will still do re-generative braking. If they braking is too heavy and the friction brake is also activated, some braking energy will not be captured. I couldn't find such info in the XC60 Recharge manual, but it is explained in a page in the C40 manual.

 

the regenerative braking is akin to engine braking in a manual transmission car - except that the engine compression that does the braking is replaced by the motor/generator function of the drive train. As noted, if you need more stopping power than the generator creates the friction pads are there to do the job. For most, this means embracing one-footed driving to optimize efficiency. Something else to consider in colder climates is the energy it takes to warm the battery to operating temperature so you may want to consider a pre-start routine with the charger still attached before you leave on a cold day.

 

Driving for a few days, I found out the battery last much less than the promissed 35 miles.
i have been very soft on the gas, so it doens´t use the combustion engine.
I used it in B and D and in B mode it seems to last a little longer, but not for 35 miles.

 

I have a 2023 XC60 Recharge (6 weeks old) and I work not far from my home. So I charge my car three times a week and drive on Pure mode all the time, unless I am going to drive on a highway. I still have a mainly full tank of gas -- says I have 510-20 miles of gas left.

I drive in D (not B) and I still see that I charge when I am braking. The manual says that you charge when braking in D, but you get more of a charge if you drive in B.

My biggest question is that since I appear never to be using gas, is there a point where I should be concerned that the gasoline has degraded and it won't work? Should I every few months just use up my gas? I have to say, I am loving never using the gasoline and I am not finding that my electric bill has gone up anywhere near what my gas bills were for my Honda CR-V for the same kind of driving.

 

I'm currently shopping the XC-60 Recharge after owning a Chevy Volt for nine years. The Chevy Volt would periodically turn on the ICE to keep everything lubricated and functioning. The engineers specifically required premium (93 octane) gas as they found it would stay "fresher" longer than regular gas. This was an important detail as many owners would go months between fill-ups. I would suggest running on gas at least monthly to keep things operating at peak efficiency if the Volvo software doesn't force ICE operation periodically.

I have to say I'm a bit disappointed reading here that the pure electric range of 35 miles seems to be a stretch in the Recharge. The Volt in its' prime would easily top 40 miles of pure electric range. I plan on running in Hybrid mode all the time as I like the promised performance capability (0-60 in 4.4 seconds !!!) but my wife would most likely be running in Pure all the time for a 30 mile round trip (if possible?).

 

Yes, gasoline degrades, specially with ethanol.
In that case, it will last 3 months.
First thing it will start to lose efficiency and later it can cause real damage to your combustion engine.
Try to leave a minimum if you never use it, and run the combustion engine once in a while.

 

I definitely get 35 miles at least -- in fact, when I charge my car, it starts at 42 miles available. I can easily drive multiple times back and forth to my office for my quick drive, as well as stop and run errands.

Thanks for the advice on gas. It's fun to see how long I can go without filling up, but I wouldn't want to have problems with the gasoline, so running it on hybrid at least to use up the gas once a month sounds like a good practice.

 

This is a curiosity I have.

As I understand, when you are in B, the resistance comes from the eletric motor, so you are generating energy, like a dynamo.
In D, when you are pressing the brakes, you are using your brake pads.

Is that correct? Does the car also generates energy using the regular brakes?
I would prefer not to spend my brake pads and stay in B.

 

my two cents - All cars are designed to handle the enthanol blended into the fuel. If you have concerns about low fuel consumption leaving deposits, run a name brand premium 93 which has more detergents vs a 87 or 89 grade fuel or use a detergent additive like Techron. You are correct, regenerative braking means the drive train is coupled to the motor/generator so when you are slowing down, the wheels turn the motor to produce electricity. Cars offer a B and a D mode where in D, the engine management reduces the amount of resistant from lifting the throttle for a more natural (ICE) experience at the expense of recapturing some of the energy. In B mode, all the momentum goes into turning the motor/generator which optimizes the efficiency. But that implies that to slow down you simply lift your foot off the pedal - to coast in B mode you need to modulate the pedal - that's what's refered to as one-footed driving. PS the brake pedal is still there in B mode but more for hard stopping power than say slowing for a corner or staging up to a light.