Finally picked up my car tonight

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Yep. It's even more fun when you can stomp on the pedal and leave EVERYONE behind, and it's all electric, and all hydroelectric. (In a manner of speaking, EVs in WA state are water powered.)

The 2004 Prius, with its brief periods of electric, was what got me wanting a pure EV. I think the PiP will get a lot more people salivating over pure EV.

 

So true, Daniel (especially if you're driving your Tesla Roadster)!

After first driving my Leaf for a couple of weeks and then driving an ICE again, my Acura TL suddenly felt, sounded, drove, and even smelled so 20th century! I was totally surprised by this, because I really liked the TL -- until I drove electric for a little while.

I always wanted an EV, but actually driving one seems to have destroyed the nice illusion / habit we generally have (culturally) about powering our cars by burning something, making noise, and polluting more than necessary. After driving electric, a regular ICE seems very primitive to me.

I sold the Acura and haven't missed it, not even once. Right after I sold it, I gave the buyer a ride my Leaf. Afterwards, I sensed some regret in his purchase.

For our needs and household, the PiP will be the perfect complement to the Leaf.

 

congrats on your new pri and :welcome:

 

I agree. Doing 4 miles uphill also strains the battery a lot. A lot more than keeping EV at 62mph.

devprius, try to use HV mode when going uphill at the start of your drive and engage EV after you climbed that hill. You won't strain the battery and IMO you will get better mileage than using the EV power for going uphill. Heavy power demand is ICE's turf.