Hello Ather gang
i have done little-long ride today
headed towards Nandi hills (it was just a reference point for me… the whole idea is just too check the range)
Starting
before i switch on the vehicle got a doubt
i know that was silly enough
let’s get on to the trip
so rules set -
1.no hard acceleration
- i stick to it all the time
2.speed should be more than more than 30 and less than 35
-well this was the hard part… as it is hard to keep eye on the screen al the time so just adjusted to control accelerator instead after few kms…
but am sure i stayed with in limits most of the time (there were instances where speed went below 25 going up the flyover ramp and more than 45 done the ramp)
may be @Ather.Team team should help me with the data
- make-use of Regen (which i like the most riding an ev)
-this is where my disappointment is in the trip…
as the regen is not strong (though i know it already) couldn’t make much…
but most of the trip i started reducing the acceleration down the ramps to compensate
also engaging the regen was not comfortable there is very less or should i say no room to twist the throttle reverse!!!
i was under impression the more u twist the throttle reverse more the regen will be… but i should say i was disappointed with that aspect
rules are simple and no problem what so ever
i was adjusting mirror’s most of the time while going as there is nothing much to do for me as it is highway and everyone is cruising at higher speeds, so i started concentrating more on what is behind than looking ahead…
as this was the first time i am going to this place i am following voice instruction on Google maps via earphones… (as i wanted to make sure of the speed al the time and also unsure of the network coverage i didn’t opt to navigate via dashboard)
but somehow i missed the route in between
instead going straight i ended up going forward airport by the time i realize am almost at the terminal
1 is the point where i missed the flow
2 is the point where i took u turn and back in track from there
from here on my mobile is in my left hand al the time…
i was switching between Ather app(for battery charge left) and maps for route
now finally nearing 50%charge…
i was 10km away from the final destination which i guess is a ghat road… which require more torque - am sure battery will discharged rapidly…
again aggressive regen would have been a help while coming down which was not there yet…
headed back to home
where i was left with 5%charge… am guessing this is from regen…
there was a reduce in pickup from the time battery is in red … may be around 15-20% haven’t noticed exactly
anyway as per rule 2 i was still able to cruse at 30km
later which was limited to 25…
total trip 86km
now i was eager to check what it is like to ride up the ramp ay this charge
so i headed to area which is steep in angle and was able to go at a speed of 18km/hr up the ramp and 40km/hr down
later when i was close to my home it died and started warning me to charge battery to atleast 15%
3g connectivity is gone but dash board, light and indicators were working!!!
so the long story end hurrayy… tired already right…
i didn’t make any stop except while i took out my mobile when i list the route
at destiny to take pictures to share…
one last at a railway gate while returning (i let the train passby. may be not…i had to)
now my plea, request, demand, insist, e.t.c to @Ather.Team (which ever works… ignore rest) in sequence
-please include battery %, consumption and temperature on the dashboard
-please consider bluetooth connectivity for future designs as network isn’t reliable al the time even in city(consider this… am approaching nandi hills where network was .X. most of the time and am not getting battery%real time and so have to further reduce my speed just to make sure i have enough juice ) cloud is nice only when we are wired
-Regen and hardware tuning for regen (throttle should have more room to twist reverse)
should have option on app to choose intensity. of regen
-There is absolutely no data available to use though lots of data sitting somewhere in the cloud… just in case want to review on a weekly basis
am not pointing the ones which were already on the forum but above ones will make a big difference…
stay positive
Ak