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Happy with my new Plug In :)

Discussion in 'Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015' started by janie, Apr 30, 2012.

  1. janie

    janie 2016 Prius 3 Touring

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    This afternoon, I picked up my new plug in, base package, clearwater blue metallic :)

    During the time I had changed my mind quite often and test drove other cars, in hopes of getting something different.

    Today I can say, that I am very pleased with the decision to purchase!
     

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    radiocycle Active Member

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    Nice lookin' ride...
    Congrats!
     
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    Awesome!!! CHARGE!!!!

    By the way, the cap that fits on your charger has grooves on it, so you clip it to the cable while charging and it won't scuff the paint.
     
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    janie 2016 Prius 3 Touring

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    Wow, one week with my new plug in, and I am extremely happy that I made the purchase.

    My stats are not complete, as I don't know how to calculate the electricity- for my first week, all I know is that I charged 7 times at home (Unknown amount of k/wh). At work I charged about 3 times (Unknown k/wh). Finally, I completed 6 free charging sessions at the Charge Point Stations which totaled 12.821 k/wh.

    My Known Stats for first week:
    327 total miles driven
    103 MPGe
    47% EV
    53% HV
    Fuel Saved by Charge = approx 3.6 g
    :cheer2:

    PS - thanks Rebound for the helpful tip about the cap to the charger.
     
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    I also picked up my Blue metallic on the 30th. Of April. MPGe for the week is 175, best EV was 12.2 = 21 Mile range, both coming and going.
     
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    janie 2016 Prius 3 Touring

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    Wow, that is great :cheer2:

    On Wednesday morning, when I had only 44 miles on my plug in. I had an overall MPGe of 202 - but that was short lived, because it was long driving day, and couldn't charge up until late evening . . .
     
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    Trips will bring the average Mpg down, the key is to charge every day, even several times a day, when possible, always drive in EV, except on the freeway, if going 62 Mph + Interestingly, my total EV range of 21 miles, about 10 miles of that was freeway doing 55 MPHr.
     
    #7 andyprius, May 8, 2012
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