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How many electrical miles do you achieve per charge?

Discussion in 'Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015' started by Prius2NE1, Sep 11, 2016.

  1. Prius2NE1

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    I'm interested in exchanging my current 2012 Prius for a plug-in model for the same year, as I feel it would be a well fit for my present driving style. According to the PDF published by Toyota for the 2012 year model, the "Prius Plug-in EV Mode is a blended operation of electricity and gas and can work under certain conditions up to 11 miles on a full charge." Eleven miles of electric range is fine for me; during the weekdays I drive 16.4 miles from my house to campus for class, and there's a Level 01 charger on campus to use, so why not?

    The majority of my weekday journeys will be highway travel, with the final miles approaching the city resulting in the max speed to drop to 45mpg. On the highway, I generally follow the guideline of traveling at 50mph with the cruse control on, as I believe it provides a better 1:1 result for the distance actually travelled and the total range the Prius consumed during the trip.

    What types of range are you receiving out of your freshly charged plug-in Prius? Are you reaching the proclaimed maximum electrical range for your model year plug-in Prius, in EV mode? Do you find yourself reaching higher or lower? I personally do not use the air conditioner when the outside temperature is warm/hot in the summer. In the winter I simply do not use the heater, or "preheat" the cabin when my Prius is freshly turned on; I do use the front and rear defroster when necessary. Otherwise I just use the vent air from outside.
     

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  2. drash

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    12.9 today, but I never drive until it runs out. It's what the computer tells me I should expect. I did drive all the way home on 11.1 miles of EV and drove 12 miles home with .1 miles left.


    Unsupervised!
     
  3. gallde

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    About 8 miles EV on my 9-mile commute with my 2012 PIP. Mostly 50-60 m/h on freeway, several long hills. Distance has degraded about 15-20% since Mar 2012, used to get close to 10 miles.
     
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    any news from toyota?
     
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    with 50 mph highway miles, you'l probably get around 8 or 9 miles. i get 14 or so, but it's all backroads around 30 mph. also, a/c takes a bit in summer. i love mine, it does seem like a good fit for you.
     
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    It varies, but around town it's normally about 13.5 miles on pure electric, without A/C, and keeping it mostly under 40mph.
     
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  7. markabele

    markabele owner of PiP, then Leaf, then Model 3

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    I'm 12-13 usually.
     
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    I used to get no more than 9.5 electrical miles
     
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    In warmer temps without AC, about 15 miles. Winter is about 12.

    I'm taking a shorter commute (13 miles round trip) that has slower roads to achieve this, cruising at about 35 MPH. About half the year I'm able to make the trip on EV only, the other half falls about a mile short, and the engine comes on anytime I run the defroster, which is necessary starting in October.

    You won't be able to make your 16.4 miles on EV only, but the ability to charge on campus (for free, right?) is appealing. If you can find a used PiP for close to the same as the standard Prius, why not?
     
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    I've been getting about 12 miles. My commute is about 8.5 miles each way using local streets. I get all the way to work in the morning on EV and then a little less than half way home on EV.

    I'm one week into my second tank of gas. This week my consumption average is 175mpg. I've done approx. 145 miles and used less than a gallon of gas.

    My first tank of gas I went over 800 miles on 7.5 gals before I filled up.

    I find that on cold mornings I need to run the ICE to get heat to clear the fog from the windows. But I can get a little more EV time in the afternoon. I haven't analyzed it, but I figure it's a wash, or pretty close anyway.

    A lot of mornings I pull out of my neighborhood into traffic and I end up accelerating too much and start the ICE, but likewise I get a little extra in the afternoon, so I don't worry about it either. I figure at over 100 MPG average, I can't worry about the little things.
     
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    well said!(y)
     
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    Well there may be some exaggeration... I'm a little obsessed. You should hear me cuss when I unintentionally start the engine pulling into traffic. :)
     
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    are you in eco mode? it makes it a little harder.
     
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    Originally I was. At some point I must have turned it off. I read a thread recently that mentioned the mapping differences between Eco, regular and Power. So I was going to try a different setting and I noticed I was already in regular. Not sure when that happened. But I've been running in regular for about a week now.
     
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    I might run regular mode this winter since I won't be using the AC. As far as I know, the only thing Eco mode does is screw up the throttle mapping and run the AC more efficiently.
     
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    you might have to push the pedal further to 'accidentally' start the engine.
     
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    you might have to push the pedal further to 'accidentally' start the engine.
     
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    My 2013 is down to 7.8 mi EV range with no AC. Really disappointing. Complained to the dealer, nothing. I get maybe .2-.3 mi more than it predicts.
     
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    What's the total mileage on your 2013?
     
  20. markabele

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    Before anyone posts any more EV miles numbers...they should also post:
    1. total vehicle mileage
    2. EV%
    3. average commute (including speed and distance)
    4. where they live
    5. where they charge (inside garage or out)
    6. level 1 or level 2 charging
    7. new tires? LRR? pressure?
     
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