Just got in from driving around doing Santa shopping. The Hybrid acts kind of strange in the cold weather. The regenerative braking seems to be deactivated which makes charging the drive battery inconsistent. I'm surprised that the engine actually turns off at times like it does in normal weather (read warm) driving.
After leaving the Ford Escape Hybrid (FEH) in the airport parking ramp for 4 or 5 days, the hybrid system is really messed up. Even got information message that the regen braking was disabled.
Calhoun Square parking ramp has all its new levels. The took the crane away last week. The lights on all the levels are working. The new staircases are still being worked on. There is even going to be an elevator where the one staircase used to be.
It has been super cold here for several weeks. I cannot imagine working outside and around all that cold concrete.
They've torn down more of the old shopping mall. Where Border's used to be is gone. There is now a big gap between the mall and the building at the corner of 31st and Hennepin. It is strange to be able to see the Amazing Thai and Magers & Quinn from my side of Calhoun Square.
On the inside, the eye glass store, Vision World or something like that, has moved into a large space next to GNC across from Famous Dave's.
And one more thing...Al Franken is now 48 votes ahead of Norm Coleman in the still-undeclared Minnesota Senate race. The challenged ballot counting is complete. I'm not sure what is next but there is at least one more case to go to the Minnesota Supreme Court.
Anyone who doesn't think their vote counts, would be wrong on this one.
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Have you noticed other problems with your EscapeH? That's worrisome, since our use would be to head up to ski areas here in Salt Lake City. Molly & I are thinking of getting one.
No. There hasn't been another incident like that one. Not sure what it was...the extreme cold?...the days of just sitting in the cold?
Matter of fact it has been getting better gas mileage this winter than previous ones.
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