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5 Driving and Operating 5
INITIAL DRIVE
INFORMATION
Electric Vehicle
Operating Modes
The Extended Range Electric Truck
has two modes for driving: Battery
Electric and Extended Range Electric.
In both modes, the vehicle is propelled
by the electric traction motor. The
traction motor uses electrical energy
from the high- voltage battery or
electrical energy generated from engine
operation to drive the wheels. The level
of performance is the same in either
mode.
Generator
Motor
Engine
Extended-Range Electric Mode
Extended Range
Electric Mode
When the battery charge falls to a
low level, approximately 20% SOC, the
vehicle switches to Extended Range
Electric Mode, and the gasoline-
powered internal combustion engine
will start automatically. The sound
of the engine may be heard during
operation. The engine is connected to
a generator which produces electricity
to propel the vehicle. The engine/
generator combination is known as an
APU.
Engine RPM does not correspond
directly to vehicle speed and
acceleration.
Generator
Off
Battery Electric Mode
Motor
Engine
Off
Battery Electric Mode
If the high voltage battery is fully
charged, the vehicle will operate using
the high voltage battery for an initial
period (as far as 40 miles). The engine
will not start until the battery reaches a
low level state of charge (SOC). During
this time, vehicle operation is quiet, no
fuel is used, and no tailpipe emissions
are produced.