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finally - spring in NE ! how much more EV can I expect ?

Discussion in 'Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015' started by fortytwok, Apr 26, 2013.

  1. retired4999

    retired4999 Prius driver since 2005

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    Like today? 33 degrees f and 8 inches of snow and still snowing! Spring what Spring? John what did you get for snow fall amounts yesterday? :)
     
  2. john1701a

    john1701a Prius Guru

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    Just 10 miles south, they got 8 inches. At my place, there wasn't even enough snow to make a footprint.
     
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  3. 3PriusMike

    3PriusMike Prius owner since 2000, Tesla M3 2018

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    Not true. I saw my EV estimate "plummet" in the winter to 12.8 miles. It is back up to 14.2 now. But when it is a bit warmer like today I see my "actual" miles go up by about 1 mile per charge (based on EV miles remaining before I recharge on my normal route).

    Mike
     
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    I wouldn't exactly call that a plummet.

    Here's 2 more app reports:

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    I'm glad I took samples throughout winter. It's amusing to see how the scenery changes based on the outcome of your driving.

    (Larger versions of those screen-captures are available on my website.)
     
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    My scenery looks like the Montana Badlands. LOL
     
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    at3PriusMike, wth?! how did you achieve that? in the winter I dropped to 9.8 miles. I've never seen 12.8 let alone 14.2.
     
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    3PriusMike Prius owner since 2000, Tesla M3 2018

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    90% of the time in EV is during my commute...~6 miles each way on 35-50 mph roads. If I drive in EV on the freeway at 65 mph I only get ~10 miles of actual range. Usually if I get on the freeway I switch to HV because I am going a longer distance. And I rarely will hop on the freeway to go just 1 or 2 exits (like I used to)

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    My EV is up to 10.6, which I haven't seen since Hurricane Sandy.
     
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    I live in Silicon Valley too and I totally agree with you! mine is usually about 11.5 I do drive to Stockton (70 mile freeway trip @ 65 mph) 2 times per week
     
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    A lot of highway driving brings the EV average down.
     
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    downhill.
     
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    He doesn't. He was quoting PIPLosAngeles. :)

    I can't imagine how you could average 39mpg in a PIP. I drove up into the mountains 5,500ft., sped along the highways at 70+mph, with AC blasting and with only 1 charge and still managed 56mpg yesterday (228 miles).
     
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    downhill in the morning and uphill on the way home.