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Cruising Range Drops Even if in EV

Discussion in 'Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015' started by Gaudete, Feb 19, 2013.

  1. Gaudete

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    On a full tank of gas, the cruising range displayed by the PIP is about 500 miles.

    What I don't understand is why, after driving a few days in EV mode (and without the ICE kicking in) this number slowly but steadily decreases.

    Any thoughts?
     
    #1 Gaudete, Feb 19, 2013
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    more specifics please? the charge is figured into dte.
     
    #2 bisco, Feb 19, 2013
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    Thanks. Perhaps I'm somehow failing to account for that. I'll pay more attention and report back if the problem is something other than my misreading of the information.
     
    #3 Gaudete, Feb 19, 2013
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    sounds good. it shouldn't be dropping down more than the charge takes you, and should go back up when you recharge.
     
    #4 bisco, Feb 19, 2013
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    better idea…just ignore that number, it's pretty bogus. like it will display 0 even before the low fuel light is blinking, even though you still have ~2 gallons of gas after that.
     
    #5 lensovet, Feb 20, 2013
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