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Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Georgina Rudkus, Jul 24, 2024 at 7:19 PM.

  1. Georgina Rudkus

    Georgina Rudkus Senior Member

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    Here's why I buy the car with the lowest optioned list available.



    Due to the large open lower grille area of almost all modern cars, I always install a protective lower grille screen.

    This would be especially important of PHEV and BEV's with complicated and expensive heat pump systems.
     
    #1 Georgina Rudkus, Jul 24, 2024 at 7:19 PM
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    I wasn't aware BEVs had "large open lower grille area"s. As a matter of fact, I'm pretty sure mine doesn't:p
     
    #2 Zythryn, Jul 24, 2024 at 7:38 PM
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    BEV's have AC heat pumps and an active HV battery cooling system.
     
    #3 Georgina Rudkus, Jul 24, 2024 at 8:10 PM
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    Absolutely. But they generally don’t have “large open grill area”s. I thought it chuckle worthy that you warned people to especially watch out for that for BEVs.
     
    #4 Zythryn, Jul 24, 2024 at 8:24 PM
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