87km’s on a Single Charge

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fantastique!

 

The EV range of my Prius Phev 2024 in the Toyota App (= ditto in dashboard), increased to 105.1 km  with air conditioning this would be “only” 101.9 km, with defensive driving style.

The air conditioning runs about half the time, because the car leaves a garage, I end up getting about 95 km EV kilometers, on 1 full battery (11.4 KWh charging), on local 50 to 80 km/h roads. With lights and certainly rain / windshield wipers, this drops quickly. On the highway with +80 km distances, I drive in Auto Ev mode and Predictive drive in the navigation system.(hybrid with ev assist)

 

Nice indeed.

Mine has been going up for most of the spring and summer, and at this pace perhaps I might be hitting the 100km range in another month or so. On the other hand, mine is the slightly heavier and less aerodynamic trim, so I would not be surprised if I don't quite make it. LOL.

Never dull.

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Just letting you know that your A/C has probably been on this entire time. Unless you went into the climate settings early on and set "A/C on AUTO" to OFF.

 

Instead of creating a new thread, I just shamelessly revived the OP's instead for a follow-up.

At the rate my projected e-range has been inching up in the last few months... and it is still climbing... I admit to be a little surprised and curious at the same time.



While it is still 2KWh/100km less efficient than either of my 4th Gen Primes, its still better than what I expected just a month ago.

 

wow!

 

Ours is around 92km with the AC on with it off it reads 99km in the car. The prime SE with the 17 inch wheels really does get a great range.

Now if only it was RATED at 100 instead of 75km, then winter we'd probably see closer to 75, better than 65 we get in winter here lol

I'm happy to take the summer range being so good though. More than makes up for the needing to use the engine more in the winter.

 

Hi guys,

How do you do it? Mine hasn't gone more than 72kms of range. Is it something to do with the driving or the car adapts the range by itself...

Cheers.

 

Since July, the EV range has increased to 110 km or 68.3 miles.

This is only possible in light city and local traffic without rain or air conditioning.
On the highway, I drive in Auto/EV mode.

19" tires

 

The results we get are heavily dependent on use cases and variables (variables we can can control, and those that we cannot).
With reasonable use cases, it is also rare for me to recall an example where a well maintained Toyota hybrid or Plug-in cannot produce higher efficiency numbers.

I can summarize my use cases as follows (for Gen 4 and Gen 5 PHEVs):

• Primarily urban and suburban defensive driving EV only (90%).
• Occasional highway driving in HV only, at speeds > 80KM/h or 50M/h (10%).
• Regular choice of commute times and itineraries.

Summer-Time Variables (the variables I can control):

1. Minimize, or even avoid, regenerative braking whenever possible. To achieve this safely without becoming a traffic obstruction, requires maximal awareness and a great deal of "opportunity". This is something I often do (like choosing commute times, using less congested itineraries, real-time traffic reports, etc.).
   While the algorithm heavily favors the return of range on regen, the longer a glide pattern is with no regen or even a minor assist, the better the efficiency outcomes.
   This is the MOST significant variable for me as every other benefit is "downstream" from it.
   
   
2. If possible and safe to do so, keep the power draw for accelerations well below 40Kwh/100km. After that, maintain steady state driving as much as possible.
   
   
3. Set the climate control settings so that on average, it does NOT draw more than a single digit percentage of the usable range. It is definitely possible to get high efficiency numbers while remaining comfortable by setting the AC to 1-2 degrees below moderate ambient temperatures. For an even better way to manage this, use the Hybrid Assistant (Gen 4) or Car Scanner apps and make sure the current draw when at a stop light and AC ON, is in the low single digits (1-3 Amps).
   If we observe and manage this regularly, then the estimated ranges for AC versus NO AC will eventually become very close.
   
   
4. Keep tire inflation between 37-39 Psi (cold measurement). To me, it has long provided an OK balance between rolling resistance and passenger comfort.
   
   
5. Keep the 12V battery healthy by regularly plugging it in to a good battery maintainer. The point here is to minimize the effective load on the DC-to-DC controller while the car is in READY mode. While regularly maintaining a 12V battery is highly recommended for those in northern climates, (duh !), it also pays some dividends over the summer months too.
   
   
6. Finally, I always get a wheel alignment on delivery, and then every so often depending on the quality of the roads. Dropping into a few big pot-holes now and then should be a good reason to schedule an alignment.
   This is because minor alignment deviations can cause measurable losses and unnecessary tire wear, even if it is not noticeable to most drivers. As always, a well aligned car glides farther with lower drag.

Lastly, have a look at any eco-driving or hypermiling toolkits and it is likely there will be some advice in them that is safe, and palatable to you and to those sharing the road with you.


Just my two cents.

 

I typically get 64 km (40 mi) on a single charge in my Gen 4. That would correspond to about 117 km (73 miles) for Gen 5’s battery size.