[wxdave]

I know with USA temps skyrocketing it's hard to think about cabin heating, but I'm wondering if the 50e uses exclusively a heat pump for cabin heating or resistive heating (or both). Anyone know for sure?

I think I read the 45e used resistive only (no heat pump or ICE heat recovery).

[cobramite]

Its been a warm summer in some areas. You will be calling on heat in WI soon.

[biterror]

Originally Posted by wxdave

I know with USA temps skyrocketing it's hard to think about cabin heating, but I'm wondering if the 50e uses exclusively a heat pump for cabin heating or resistive heating (or both). Anyone know for sure?

I think I read the 45e used resistive only (no heat pump or ICE heat recovery).

I would guess the 50e is the same as 45e. And someone posted some info about the 45e using heat from the ICE (which is what my dealer also says).

[jad03060]

The PHEVs do NOT have a heat pump in their current iterations. When I had an i3 (a BEV), while optional in some markets, all US vehicles DID have a heat pump.

Basically, all cabin heating is via electrical resistance cables. If it can use some engine residual heat, that path is a little obtuse. This is one reason why you can precondition the cabin without needing the ICE to run with the PHEVs.