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Still fine. It should kick on when you restart. On the highway it will target a higher level, but I think the '10 is much more willing to allow...
Totally normal. No worries. The ECU logic controls when to run the ICE. You can only request it to be off with actions like EV button and light...
50 for Prius depends on your driving profile: trip length, aggressiveness, speed, etc. Keep it under 42 mph so you can glide, driving some...
I don't get that either, loopy. Sure, the hitch adds weight and degrades aerodynamics, but no more so than on any other car. Plenty of folks...
Lucky2beme: You need to learn the car to mitigate your short trips and lead foot (when and to the extent you wish). Look for threads on pulse &...
The battery is always between 40% and 80% (or so) SOC, so it will never be 'dead.' Unless it someday dies, which has be so rare as to not warrant...
Personally, I like the aftermarket NAV better. Your passenger can program it while you drive, for example. The built-in is restricted for...
ICE is spinning, but no fuel used. So, just thinking out loud here, the question is whether you are better off having a bit more SOC, or better...
what fuel price did you assume? I do think lower mileage favors less expensive answers like the Fit. We have an 08 Fit and love it, but the...
... and that's why P&G is primarily a low-speed technique, avoiding the worst of the wind resistance. It also helps to have LRR tires, tires at...
Glide max without spinning ICE in D: Gen II 41 mph Gen III 45 mph
A couple of points re: pulse & glide. The theory of pulsing is to use the engine in an efficient (somewhat hard) way, then not use it all during...
As you are no doubt aware, there is no traditional transmission, but rather a power split device, aka transaxle. Wasn't this true of the Gen I's?...
Gen III 150 lbs heavier and slightly lower cd, should glide better.
Suggest you allow ICE use during acceleration, then use the gas pedal to induce stealth mode (up to 45 mph) at cruising speed. That way you...
I did a 1-page synopsis of the stages of operation which is in the knowledgebase. It links to various threads on the driving techniques and helps...
B mode (on shifter) stands for engine braking. You only use this when descending long steep hills/mountains. It will spin the engine without...
I've obsessed over this site for 3 years, and still no Prius, so you are moving pretty fast. Welcome and good luck!
Would be cheaper to 'bell the blind.' They wear a device that senses approaching vehicle. Maybe it warns not only the wearer but the approaching...
It would be nice to hear from Toyota on the scope of and reasons behind this change. Which ICE failure conditions restrict EV? Does shut down /...
