Mastering Battery Preconditioning for Efficient Charging in the Hyundai Ioniq 5/Kia EV6
Learn how to optimize DC fast charging in the Hyundai Ioniq 5/Kia EV6 through battery preconditioning.
00:00:00 Learn how to use battery preconditioning on the 2022+ Hyundai Ioniq 5/Kia EV6. Criteria include battery temperature below 70°F/21°C and battery charge above 20%.
🔋 Battery preconditioning is a new update for 2022+ Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6.
🔃 The update allows the battery to heat up before charging for optimal performance.
🌡️ Battery preconditioning only activates when the battery is below 70°F/21°C and above 20% charge.
00:01:42 Learn how to use battery preconditioning on 2022+ Hyundai Ioniq 5/Kia EV6. Set destination or waypoint using onboard navigation. System preconditions battery 30-35 miles or 30 minutes before reaching DC fast charger.
🔋 Battery preconditioning function can be activated using the onboard navigation system.
⏰ Preconditioning occurs when the vehicle is about 30-35 miles or 30 minutes away from a DC fast charger.
🚗 The preconditioning process is indicated by a message in the digital cluster and an icon in the battery indicator.
00:03:26 Learn how to use battery preconditioning on 2022+ Hyundai Ioniq 5/Kia EV6 by adding a waypoint for a DC fast charger, allowing the car to start preconditioning before leaving.
🗺️ You can add a waypoint for a DC fast charger on your route to the Final Destination using the infotainment system.
⚡ By selecting a compatible DC fast charger as a waypoint, the car will start the preconditioning process to optimize battery performance.
🔋 The preconditioning process can be seen in the digital gauge cluster and the infotainment screen.
00:05:08 Learn how to activate battery preconditioning on a Hyundai Ioniq 5/Kia EV6 for optimal DC fast charging. Also, discover how to save a local DC fast charge station as a favorite for daily use.
🔋 Battery preconditioning is activated for optimal DC fast charging.
📍 Using the Final Destination as the DC fast charger activates the battery preconditioning system.
⭐ Saving a local DC fast charge station as a favorite enables regular use of the battery preconditioning system.
00:06:51 Learn how to use battery preconditioning on the 2022+ Hyundai Ioniq 5/Kia EV6 for faster DC charging in colder weather. Verify the functionality without an OBD2 port scanner.
🔋 Battery preconditioning enables faster DC charging in colder weather.
🚗 Select a local DC fast charger within 30 miles to start pre-conditioning the battery system.
⚡️ Verifying the functioning of battery preconditioning without an OBD2 port scanner.
00:08:34 Learn how to use the battery preconditioning system in the Hyundai Ioniq 5/Kia EV6 without an OBD2 port scanner. The implementation is not as efficient as Tesla's system.
🔋 The battery preconditioning system in the 2022+ Hyundai Ioniq 5/Kia EV6 is discussed, but the implementation is not as simplistic or comprehensive as Tesla's system.
🧭 Unlike Tesla's system, the Hyundai implementation requires manual planning of each charging stop, which can be cumbersome, especially for long trips.
🗺️ The search functionality for charging stations in the head unit of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 is limited, making it difficult to find suitable stations along long-distance routes.
00:10:18 A video tutorial on using battery preconditioning on a Hyundai Ioniq 5/Kia EV6, discussing the benefits and limitations of the feature.
⚡️ Using a DC fast charger is important for optimal battery charging conditions.
🛣️ Hyundai should improve the route planning feature to include DC fast charging stops.
🚗 Tesla has better control over charging infrastructure and vehicle software.
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