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Interesting first drive impression...

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    I saw this on Twitter today and thought it was an interesting view of the Plug-In Toyota Prius: http://bit.ly/hMvCxZ

    Too bad it doesn't work the way he explains, because that would be awesome.
     
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    It won't let me post the link till I have 5 posts...lol.
     
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    So, what else I can I interest you with...have you guys seen the Plug in America PSA's? Awesome stuff on Youtube.
     
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    So, has everyone followed the release of all the electric and hybrid vehicles from the LA Auto Show? If so, what's your favorite new car?
     
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    But the reviewer's observation doesn't jive with what the other articles have said - that it DOES run in EV mode for 13 miles at up to 62 mph...

    Help!
     
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    Not sure, but it sounds like that will only happen if you drive unrealistically to me, from what I've read. To run 100% on electric requires very little throttle input from what I have found out so far...
     
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    Wow.. that is a big contradiction..
     
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    I ended up driving one, as well, finally, and I discovered that unless you drive ridiculously slow and under 60mph, no hills, no acceleration, etc, you might, and I say might(not likely) achieve 100% electric. Under normal driving conditions, there's no way possible.
     
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    I accelerated up a steep residential hill from a dead stop to 40 MPH without the engine starting, several times. So, it's quite likely.

    Of course, that's isn't the point. It's to provide a significant MPG boost, not to eliminate gas use entirely.
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    That's interesting John, because under acceleration the motor definitely started with the one I drove. I think the ideal is that you could drive the car entirely on electric for up to 13 miles, then the motor kicks in, but that's not what I experienced, that's for sure.
     
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    You were likely at the final 1.5 miles of EV capacity then. At that point, the gas engine becomes much more sensitive.
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    Interesting...can't remember.

    Chris
     
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