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Harty

Member Since: 20 Feb 2021
Location: London
Posts: 24

Is it possible to remote start for climate using EV only ?

When I remote start the climate control on my p400e Defender, it starts the petrol engine rather than using the electric engine to heat the car.

Is there any way to just start the electric engine to heat it up remotely ?

Thanks,

Harty

15th Dec 2021 11:41am

markb110

Member Since: 22 May 2010
Location: Guildford
Posts: 2522

Wouldn’t that just make the poor range even worse?

15th Dec 2021 12:51pm

Tim in Scotland

Member Since: 23 May 2007
Location: The Land that time forgot
Posts: 3750

There’s a thread in the general section about this issue - the pre-conditioning on the EV side will only work when it’s plugged into the main electrical supply - either a home socket/charger or on a public charger.
This was the same on the Mini PHEV I ran for two years and was to save the ev side of things for maximum range from the relatively small battery (7.5kw battery in that case) My new Mini Electric (with a 32.5kw battery) will precondition without being plugged in and has a heat pump to reduce the electrical consumption when pre-conditioning. Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed!

15th Dec 2021 1:28pm

Harty

Member Since: 20 Feb 2021
Location: London
Posts: 24

Thanks Tim, but my remote app doesn't seem to provide any option to use EV even when plugged in. Do you have a link to the thread (no worries if not).

15th Dec 2021 2:32pm

Harty

Member Since: 20 Feb 2021
Location: London
Posts: 24

... found it. Please ignore the above !

15th Dec 2021 4:16pm

Ritson

Member Since: 11 Apr 2021
Location: France
Posts: 158

Harty

Can you please enlighten me as im yet to work out how to remote start preconditioning using the battery, rather than the engine

Cheers Current: MY22 P400e SE
Prior: Discovery Sport HSE, Jaguar F-Type S, Discovery 3, RR Vogue

15th Dec 2021 4:59pm

Harty

Member Since: 20 Feb 2021
Location: London
Posts: 24

On your phone in the app, click Remote at the bottom, then on the Climate option at the top there is a downward arrow next to it - click the arrow and it lets you select between Engine or Battery climate.

You don't need to have your charging cable plugged in - just checked.

15th Dec 2021 5:30pm

Ritson

Member Since: 11 Apr 2021
Location: France
Posts: 158

Thanks Harty!!! Simple when you know how

Current: MY22 P400e SE
Prior: Discovery Sport HSE, Jaguar F-Type S, Discovery 3, RR Vogue

15th Dec 2021 6:35pm

hezor

Member Since: 01 Feb 2021
Location: Nurmijärvi
Posts: 53

Tim in Scotland wrote:
There’s a thread in the general section about this issue - the pre-conditioning on the EV side will only work when it’s plugged into the main electrical supply - either a home socket/charger or on a public charger.
This was the same on the Mini PHEV I ran for two years and was to save the ev side of things for maximum range from the relatively small battery (7.5kw battery in that case) My new Mini Electric (with a 32.5kw battery) will precondition without being plugged in and has a heat pump to reduce the electrical consumption when pre-conditioning.

It's not actually necessary to have the Defender plugged in. It just needs to have a sufficient charge on the battery. 22MY Defender 110 P400e SE w/ Off-Road Pack, Driver Assist Pack, Cold Climate Pack, Comfort & Convenience Pack + ClearSight Rear-View Mirror & 11.4" Infotainment Screen

16th Dec 2021 2:01pm

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