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  1. Mr.Vanvandenburg replied to the thread I want to alert everyone of an issue with the auxiliary 12 volts battery in the new Prius prime 2024.

    It’s never under 13 volts when charging according to my monitor. I have said this maybe 10 times over a year or so. The charging is very...

    Sep 19, 2024 at 6:46 PM
  2. Mr.Vanvandenburg replied to the thread I want to alert everyone of an issue with the auxiliary 12 volts battery in the new Prius prime 2024.

    Ive never seen charging turn off in Park and of course car has to be in ready mode, not off. Not once, it goes on within one second. My...

    Sep 19, 2024 at 3:50 PM
  3. Mr.Vanvandenburg replied to the thread Space X stuff.

    Shorthand. Change is silent.

    Sep 19, 2024 at 2:25 PM
  4. Mr.Vanvandenburg replied to the thread Space X stuff.

    Climate deniers universally see man made effects as an on off switch, not an additive effect to ongoing natural causes. And they don’t...

    Sep 19, 2024 at 10:39 AM
  5. Mr.Vanvandenburg replied to the thread I want to alert everyone of an issue with the auxiliary 12 volts battery in the new Prius prime 2024.

    Mine 100% of the time charges in Park, and never, ever, has reached 100% oon it own unless I leave it in driveway charging in Park. Plus...

    Sep 19, 2024 at 10:03 AM
  6. Mr.Vanvandenburg replied to the thread I want to alert everyone of an issue with the auxiliary 12 volts battery in the new Prius prime 2024.

    Mine was at 75% soc tonight and I put a charger in it. It’s charging. This will be the routine as long as I have the car unless more...

    Sep 18, 2024 at 11:27 PM
  7. Mr.Vanvandenburg replied to the thread Is Electricity Really More Cost Efficient Than Gas?.

    I think it was Model S, and only lose it if buy at a dealer. If bought from a private party the free charging continues.

    Sep 17, 2024 at 7:01 PM
  8. Mr.Vanvandenburg replied to the thread I want to alert everyone of an issue with the auxiliary 12 volts battery in the new Prius prime 2024.

    He is saying I am not the only one here who has said leave the car on and let the traction battery charge the 12 v. Of course it has to...

    Sep 17, 2024 at 3:57 PM
  9. Mr.Vanvandenburg replied to the thread Is Electricity Really More Cost Efficient Than Gas?.

    It takes a very economical gas car to equal electric in cost, and only if the electric rate is high, like 30-40 cents per kilowatt hour....

    Sep 17, 2024 at 10:27 AM
  10. Mr.Vanvandenburg replied to the thread I want to alert everyone of an issue with the auxiliary 12 volts battery in the new Prius prime 2024.

    The car keeps track of driving time? What about when I sit in the driveway and charge the 12 v, by keeping car on and in park, which I...

    Sep 16, 2024 at 4:21 PM
  11. Mr.Vanvandenburg replied to the thread I want to alert everyone of an issue with the auxiliary 12 volts battery in the new Prius prime 2024.

    You keep thinking I have the Japanese transcript, and I am fluent in Japanese. You do see 20 and hours is mentioned? You can’t see...

    Sep 15, 2024 at 10:31 PM
  12. Mr.Vanvandenburg replied to the thread I want to alert everyone of an issue with the auxiliary 12 volts battery in the new Prius prime 2024.

    First paragraph, I think it may be the translator was not up on things. Last paragraph, Toyota is skilled enough to recharge the...

    Sep 15, 2024 at 6:43 PM
  13. Mr.Vanvandenburg replied to the thread New 2024 Prime XSE, 12V battery dead 4 times in 18 days... dealer admits it's a known problem..

    How does she feel about putting a battery maintainer in the trunk area and charging the 12 volt battery? I am sorry to repeat it a...

    Sep 15, 2024 at 1:05 PM
  14. Mr.Vanvandenburg replied to the thread I want to alert everyone of an issue with the auxiliary 12 volts battery in the new Prius prime 2024.

    Not to get into arguing, but I think Toyota puts new fully charged batteries in the cars. They take a special fuse out for shipping just...

    Sep 15, 2024 at 10:44 AM
  15. Mr.Vanvandenburg replied to the thread I want to alert everyone of an issue with the auxiliary 12 volts battery in the new Prius prime 2024.

    I didn’t think it had to do with the battery rating, but still lost in the translation. “Stable use the auxiliary battery” what does...

    Sep 15, 2024 at 10:09 AM