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Originally Posted by HZX540e
I've owned one for 3 months now and I love every minute of it. Eco pro is NOT your first or even a choice on a highway. Other than that plenty of power for a 4000+ SUV. And coming from the MB line I find the interior of BMW more appealing. What else would you like to know?
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thanks, so does the battery completely drain, or does it leave a certain amount in reserve for the full 300 HP?
For example, in the Cayenne, the battery will retain at least 20% of charge, it is never depleted for acceleration purposes. When it reaches 20%, pure-EV mode is not available and ICE and regenerative braking will be the only ways to charge it while driving.
In the Q7, apparently the battery will completely drain and cannot be charged with the ICE, and at one point you could be carrying around a dead weight until enough regenerative braking can charge it or you'll have to stop to plug it in.