Limiting engine startup in cold weather

You aren't doing the engine any favors by not using it all the time.

 

it's hard to know what toyota is thinking most of the time. they are on the third gen phev, and with each, they have promised less engine on, but it really hasn't panned out

 

So much so that they get a BEV after the PHEV, and then keep both :}

 

No, not "all the time". I could have phrased it better. Just when it is reasonable to have the engine come on. Like in winter, or when flooring it. But many see the engine coming on as such a negative that they take extra steps to prevent it. Their vocalness about it is why the gen4 Prime/PHV literally has a different EV mode between North America and the rest of the world.

If the engine is only coming on for holiday trips, that may not be enough to keep the engine properly maintained.

 

If you’ve got a daily commute, running as. Hybrid one day per week might be good.

 

i can attest to the problem of not running the engine enough. at least on an 11 year old plug in with only 30k on the engine

 

Poor software programming

 

It shouldn't on Level 2, but many people with a PHEV just use Level 1. When first released, the Volt didn't allow grid climate prep when using Level 1.

A note on comparing to the Tesla, it might have resistant heaters that heat up almost immediately that the Prius doesn't.

 

By the way , do you have a AWD TESLA, since the motors works in a lossy manner , heating with a AWD provides more heat than a single motor.

 

Would it be fair to say that using drive train components inefficiently for cabin heat is like a PHEV using the engine?

 

How does RWD behave in our winter with snow tires

 

Thanks, by the way how does the ride compare to the Prime versus the Tesla M3

 

Thanks again personnaly I prefer softer ride . ..I appreciate your opinion