[G30M]

i like my EV bcos it can give me heat via a heatpump and AC via some HVAC magic powered by the high voltage battery ...

it turns out you can't do that in a ICE as the engine needs to run to turn the AC compressor and there is no other heating source than the engine (tried that in my M340i and M550i - cold air when i crank up the T) ...

what about PHEV?

[HighlandPete]

Originally Posted by g21

what about PHEV?

Yes... electric heating element and electric AC compressor.

[DomMuc]

yes for bmw phev...

[Mason Hatcher]

Originally Posted by g21

i like my EV bcos it can give me heat via a heatpump and AC via some HVAC magic powered by the high voltage battery ...

it turns out you can't do that in a ICE as the engine needs to run to turn the AC compressor and there is no other heating source than the engine (tried that in my M340i and M550i - cold air when i crank up the T) ...

what about PHEV?

What is an EV bcos?

[Murf the Surf]

Originally Posted by Mason Hatcher

What is an EV bcos?

because?

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Originally Posted by Mason Hatcher

What is an EV bcos?

Bcos is "Because" shortened.

[Volasko]

Originally Posted by g21

i like my EV bcos it can give me heat via a heatpump and AC via some HVAC magic powered by the high voltage battery ...

it turns out you can't do that in a ICE as the engine needs to run to turn the AC compressor and there is no other heating source than the engine (tried that in my M340i and M550i - cold air when i crank up the T) ...

what about PHEV?

Yes and you can schedule it in the BMW app to precondition your cabin to your AUTO temp set point before you leave. I have a charging port at home and the office, and I've set it up to get the cabin conditioned for morning, lunch and my commute home. Really nice quality of life feature that I didn't realize I would appreciate so much. In the winter the heat from the cabin also melts all the snow off the windows or at least makes it easier to wipe it off with the brush.

[tdott]

My Lexus rx hybrid has an electric ac compressor.

So yes, AC at full blast when the engine is off at traffic lights is a wonderful thing and a requirement in Florida Heat.
Otherwise auto stop/start would be permanently off. (but you can't on a hybrid afaik)

[Mason Hatcher]

Originally Posted by TheMidnightNarwhal

Bcos is "Because" shortened.

Really? If typing out three more letters is too hard, wouldn't "bcoz" be more accurate?

[rustyroger]

Originally Posted by Mason Hatcher

Really? If typing out three more letters is too hard, wouldn't "bcoz" be more accurate?

'cos is the UK version.....

Roger.

[LogicalApex]

Originally Posted by rustyroger

'cos is the UK version.....

Roger.

cos is clearer and less letters than bcos lol

[G30M]

cos ppl strng wheels on rt speak diff to ppl whose steering wheelz on the left

some of uz have diff keyboardz alzo

[rundeyvoo]

Originally Posted by g21

i like my EV bcos it can give me heat via a heatpump and AC via some HVAC magic powered by the high voltage battery ...

it turns out you can't do that in a ICE as the engine needs to run to turn the AC compressor and there is no other heating source than the engine (tried that in my M340i and M550i - cold air when i crank up the T) ...

what about PHEV?

I believe the only caveat is if you have no charge left on your high voltage phev battery 90%), then you won't be able to precondition the vehicle.