I got 29 kmpl (68 mpg) in 227 km (141 miles) but with a potential problem

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by haxsen, Dec 17, 2023.

  1. haxsen

    haxsen New Member

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    During this trip, I used EV mode a lot but avoided the battery getting low to 3 bars. Still, my battery charge starting to stay at the middle (60%) and rarely go up to 80% like it was going earlier.

    Did I mess up my battery health?

    photo of the trip fuel avg:
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    #1 haxsen, Dec 17, 2023
  2. Tombukt2

    Tombukt2 Senior Member

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    Looks like you're in good hands and in the right place regardless.
     
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  3. bisco

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    very possible. ev is never good for the battery, and worse on old ones. learn to pulse and glide.
    that being said, 60% is where the battery should spend most of its time under normal driving circumstances
     
    #3 bisco, Dec 17, 2023
  4. dolj

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    As has been said, nah, don't do that. Constant driving in EV mode will significantly shorten the life of the hybrid vehicle (HV) battery and will not improve your long-term fuel economy.
     
    #4 dolj, Dec 17, 2023
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