[kilimats]

WIll the hybrid let me pre heat the cabin on cold days from my phone or on a schedule? i dont see anything with a phone app yet for the hybrid

This would be a major fail if they didnt include that standard feature in other electric cars

 

[generaltso]

If you scroll down on Chrysler's Pacifica Hybrid page, there's a quick glimpse of the smartphone app. I don't immediately see anything about pre-heat, but that app definitely has more info and functionality than what's available in the current Uconnect smartphone app for the regular Pacifica.

 

[kilimats]

thanks, the fact that it isnt listed answers my question, it will not pre heat using the battery, sounds like the engine will have to be ON to use AC< which would be a REAL bummer considering the limited range on battery, this means that in winter the only way to heat the cabin is with engine......huge oversight

 

[generaltso]

One of the review videos said it has a resistive heating element so that the engine is not required for heat. Of course, the more electricity that's used for climate control, the less will be available for driving range.

 

[PacificaLimited]

One of the review videos said it has a resistive heating element so that the engine is not required for heat. Of course, the more electricity that's used for climate control, the less will be available for driving range.

I would think that if you're HOME when doing this... and still plugged-in, it could(should?) act like the Teslas do and pre-heat (or cool) drawing from the current of the house, not the car's batteries.

I do not KNOW that it works that way, but would HOPE it does.

 

[generaltso]

I would think that if you're HOME when doing this... and still plugged-in, it could(should?) act like the Teslas do and pre-heat (or cool) drawing from the current of the house, not the car's batteries.

I wouldn't be surprised if it can work that way. We'll likely need to wait until somebody here gets one to really discover all the little details.

 

[ChryslerCares]

WIll the hybrid let me pre heat the cabin on cold days from my phone or on a schedule? i dont see anything with a phone app yet for the hybrid

This would be a major fail if they didnt include that standard feature in other electric cars

Hi kilimats,

The Hybrid models will have the remote start option. I don't know at this point how it works in terms of the engine vs. battery, but they definitely will have remote start.

Kori
Chrysler Social Care Specialist

 

[kilimats]

Hi kilimats,

The Hybrid models will have the remote start option. I don't know at this point how it works in terms of the engine vs. battery, but they definitely will have remote start.

Kori
Chrysler Social Care Specialist

This is excellent news ! you guy should go over that awesome feature on your site !

 

[kilimats]

Confirmed on this interview from 38min in [ame]https://youtu.be/YyWUIRWXjOA?t=38m[/ame]

 

[praeluceo]

My 2013 Leaf could do that, it was awesome when it was charging in the mornings or just before I left work. I'd open the app, turn on the heater, walk down the stairs and into the parking lot, unplug the charger and step into a warm car with a heated steering wheel! Definitely one of the nicer perks of operating an electric vehicle.

 

[1tg1]

Why does a hybrid need to be remote started? Isn't it always ready to go?

 

[generaltso]

Why does a hybrid need to be remote started? Isn't it always ready to go?

Remote start is really a misnomer for the hybrid since it doesn't actually start the engine. A more accurate description would be remote preconditioning. Basically, it lets you turn on the climate, seat heaters/vents, heated steering wheel while it's plugged in so that you don't have to use battery power to heat those things ups.

 

[soconnorny]

Remote start is really a misnomer for the hybrid since it doesn't actually start the engine. A more accurate description would be remote preconditioning. Basically, it lets you turn on the climate, seat heaters/vents, heated steering wheel while it's plugged in so that you don't have to use battery power to heat those things ups.

As one uses preconditioning - would remote access allow the setting of the various temps up or down ..or do you think it would just resort to the settings (temps, heated steering.., seat warming/cooling) last used in the car ? And would the car have to be plugged in per se to enable this preconditioning ?

 

[generaltso]

As one uses preconditioning - would remote access allow the setting of the various temps up or down ..or do you think it would just resort to the settings (temps, heated steering.., seat warming/cooling) last used in the car ? And would the car have to be plugged in per se to enable this preconditioning ?

No sure how granular you'll be able to get with it. There may be more info in the hybrid owner's manual that's available, but I haven't read through all of it.

 

[ZNation]

I was wondering about this. Any updates?