GM's director gives PHEV update

Derek · 07-25-2008, 10:36 AM

Wow, a 10 mile EV range doesn't seem very stellar. Doesn't the current Prius with the EV mod get more than that? I also have the same question as Rybold.

**TonyPSchaefer** · 07-25-2008, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Derek

Doesn't the current Prius with the EV mod get more than that?

No. I'm lucky if I can travel about one mile of flat terrain in EV. If/when I can add some gliding, I can do a mile. But constant EV on flat terrain, no. Also keep in mind that the Prius EV mode disengages at 34mph.

miscrms · 07-25-2008, 05:26 PM

The Hymotion pack for the Prius is 5kw (3-3.5 usable?) and they claim 30-40 miles mixed mode. That would be about 15-20 miles all EV.

Rob

Ari · 07-25-2008, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by bedrock8x

The Vue only has a 1.8KWh battery, it will not give 10mile range, more like five in SOC mode.

Perhaps even 5 miles is optimistic. If the current Prius has a 1.3kWh battery (good for maybe 1 mile from a dead stop) I don't think the Vue will be going much further on a 1.8kWh battery!

Source:
Toyota Prius - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

aliendroid · 07-25-2008, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by bedrock8x

The Vue only has a 1.8KWh battery, it will not give 10mile range, more like five in SOC mode.

That's probably the 2-mode non-plug in hybrid battery size.

They are aiming for 10 miles all electric for the VUE which I think is good for an SUV, although I doubt I'll ever buy an SUV.

07-25-2008, 10:36 AM	#11
Derek Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lone Tree, CO Posts: 46 My Car: Other Non-Hybrid Package: N/A Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: GM's director gives PHEV update Wow, a 10 mile EV range doesn't seem very stellar. Doesn't the current Prius with the EV mod get more than that? I also have the same question as Rybold.

07-25-2008, 05:26 PM	#13
miscrms Plug Envious Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,081 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #4 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 2	Re: GM's director gives PHEV update The Hymotion pack for the Prius is 5kw (3-3.5 usable?) and they claim 30-40 miles mixed mode. That would be about 15-20 miles all EV. Rob

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