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You could be right about the Prius engine, I'd like to see your references. The ANL data provided was measured in the car (GEN1 Prius) on a dyno...
If anything it looks like I'm overestimating drag. This page puts the Prius at 153Wh/mi at 40 mph. Prius Palm Mileage Simulator With this...
I cannot reconcile those two statements. If you agree that gliding is a more efficient use of stored kinetic energy than regen, then I do not see...
Thats a tough one. The US automakers are not real competitive in this segment IMHO. For example, CR recently tested small sedans and the best...
While 60 mph EV mode would be nice, its not as big a deal as you would think. When you maintain the oem battery SOC at a very high level the HV...
Its still pretty cutting edge, I believe there are only 70-80 in the world at this point. You can find a lot of info here: Prius PHEV - EAA-PHEV...
Thanks for keeping us posted. Keep the data coming! Rob
All good so far. I don't think that is a fair assumption. In the limit if you don't use the battery in the first place you don't have to...
I think you've hit the nail on the head there. A lot of manufacturers are starting to make noise about their "Prius killers" coming out in the...
Thats very true. I think there is a cross over area there though. Something the size of the Mazda 5 with 3 rows & seating for 6 but with mileage...
While it seems like a lot of money I kind of doubt Hymotion is making a killing on these. A system like this would have run you $30-50k a year...
+1 Wish there was something out there along the lines of Mazda 5 with an HSD. Rob
Similar experiences here. The worst I have seen in the summer w/ short trips and AC blasting on high was 35mpg. That was with my mother-in-law...
Your payload plus trailer is right in there around the GVWR, so I would think you would be fine. Obviously you have to decide for yourself on the...
Very cool! Rob
I believe the Hymotion (and most other) conversion really just takes advantage of the modes already present in the Toyota controller. You can...
I have seen the same. Weather was in the 90s a few weeks ago, and my AC was out. Mileage went down considerably once the AC was fixed :( I...
