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question about battery charging

Discussion in 'Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015' started by alfon, Mar 16, 2012.

  1. alfon

    alfon Senior Member

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    Vehicle:
    2010 Prius
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    III
    I see that the plug in prius has a 4 kw lithium battery.
    Does this battery also charge when the gas engine
    is running, just like my prius?
     
    #1 alfon, Mar 16, 2012
  2. jbrad4

    jbrad4 Active Member

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    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Advanced
    Yes. It's just like a Gen III Prius with a bigger battery. The difference is that the battery is Li-Ion instead of NiMH and you can plug it in to charge it. The Plug-In will also go up to 62 MPH on battery only (EV Mode) for 10-14 miles.

    Check out Mark's mileage with his new Plug-In.
     
    #2 jbrad4, Mar 16, 2012
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