Fuel Economy and the EV button we didn't get.

The EV button, might not have helped you too much.

We have it in Australia, and here are some points of intrest

* can only drive ~1km on EV before it turns off
* heavy throttle and it drops out of EV and brings in the ICE

 

I've just ordered my 04 Prius in Australia, but my comments were from the test drives I had.

Under heavy (not sure, but maybe 3/4?) throttle it kicked in the ICE and started flicking the EV light and then it went out. This was the same as light throttle upto 45km/h which is the speed limit in EV mode, it flicked the light and brought in the ICE.

From what I could gather, that in EV mode, if you gave it a kick, it sees this as lots of power, and brought in the ICE to help. I really wanted to see how much pull the elec motor had.

The ICE wasn't no were near as easy to bring online in EV as it was normal driving.

Like I said, I don't have it yet, just test drives.

As for the 1km distance, this was recorded somewhere, something about protecting the battery from drain etc.

Andrew

 

Currently getting 46mpg

 

This would vary with speed, most likely. Or at least, that's how I would program it. It takes less throttle to accelerate from 0->25MPH at a gradual pace than it does to accelerate from 25->30 at the same pace (because you need some throttle in the first place to maintain 25). It would probably start somewhere around 25% and ramp up from there up to a cap (e.g. 75% throttle at any speed is considered heavy throttle, but 50% at 45MPH might be "high, but not yet heavy").

I have no data to support this.... it's just what I would do if I was the programmer.

 

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If you live where it is level, then using Cruise Control greatly increases the time you are in EV mode.

 

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lifetime average = 215 mpg

 

Holy thread resurrection! This thread is more than 16 years old, and the original posters haven't logged in to PriusChat in more than 12 and 8 years respectively.

 

Yes, not this poster's first necro-resurrection either. Seems to have gone back to the beginning of every Gen 2 forum. LOL.

 

I always suspected that time travel was possible, but I never anticipated that it would be a web app.

 

I’ve never really had an issue with necro posting IFF

1. Your post isn’t worthy of its own thread
2. Your post is a continuation of the discussion of the thread, like a where is the technology at today type of statement

posting a single alphanumeric “46mpg” meets requirement 1 but fails the intent of requirement 2

I am always surprised by how bent out of shape a necro post can make some folks though

 

Update on my 46mpg.
Now up to 53mpg, keeping speed at 64mph max, and drafting big rigs whenever possible.
I installed an EV button, I could only get 2 blocks before into the red and ice startup.

 

If you draft closer than safe or legal following distance, be sure to leave your PC password to next of kin, along with final instructions that include having them update us here about your status.

While most people have ditched any comprehensive coverage by that age, serious drafters might still find it worthwhile for the glass replacement coverage. Those truck tires can kick up large pieces of road debris that could otherwise be avoided.

 

If you can't see his mirrors, he can't see you!

 

I don’t even have a working battery and wasn’t drafting.

 

Do some research on here in regards to the best way to use the EV button.

To get you started, your idea is a typical rookie mistake. The Prius is not an EV, so you don't try and drive it like one. You want to do the exact opposite of what you are doing and actively try to use EV as little as possible (conserve the battery), not use the battery as much as possible. Why? Because all energy that is stored by the HV battery is gained by burning gas. The way to minimize gas use is to make the most of those opportunities where energy would otherwise be wasted. Coasting to a stop, anticipating traffic so you minimize stopping, use the brake pedal light (to mediumly – increases current into the battery) particularly to hold your speed going down a hill, as examples.