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    Confused: Why does estimated EV miles keep dropping?

    From my experience with various cars, not only hybrids, mileage estimates are no more than ballpark figures, and pretty pessimistic ones at that....
    Post by: Prius 2007 user, Dec 9, 2015 in forum: Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015
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    4th Gen PiP?

    Hope they'll extend the electric range to something like 25-30 mi, otherwise it's a bit pointless compared to a (much) cheaper hybrid. I've got an...
    Post by: Prius 2007 user, Nov 20, 2015 in forum: Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015
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    My Speedometer is Lying; Is Your's?

    For sure there are a lot of cheesy cars in France, that's why I would never buy one !
    Post by: Prius 2007 user, Aug 7, 2015 in forum: Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015
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    My Speedometer is Lying; Is Your's?

    Yeah, well, I wish it were possible. Unfortunately doing that would cost me an arm and a leg adapting it to European standards... Who said the...
    Post by: Prius 2007 user, Aug 7, 2015 in forum: Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015
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    My Speedometer is Lying; Is Your's?

    I live in Europe and I have noticed that ALL Toyota speedos add a huge 8% to the actual speed as given by a GPS. I often travel to the US and rent...
    Post by: Prius 2007 user, Aug 7, 2015 in forum: Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015
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    charging the EV pack while driving

    Question Tekstyle: NIMH/lithium battery mix. The've got to be all one sort or the other, rule of thumb is NEVER mix different batteries on the...
    Post by: Prius 2007 user, Feb 24, 2015 in forum: Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015
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    Ran out of gas

    Thanks a lot for the pictures, they're great ! Next time I'm in Portland visiting with my daughter & grandson (a recent addition to the family)...
    Post by: Prius 2007 user, Feb 17, 2015 in forum: Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015
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    Toyota Prius Plug-in Records Slowest Nurburgring Lap

    Now a Prius joke... Recently seen on BBC TV, Top Gear (motoring programme): Why has last fall (Autumn in British English) been so rainy and...
    Post by: Prius 2007 user, Sep 10, 2014 in forum: Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015
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    Keyless remote question

    Just to put your mind at rest: I did the test (removing the battery from the fob and starting the car holding the fob near the power button) and...
    Post by: Prius 2007 user, Aug 4, 2014 in forum: Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015
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    Taking Toyota prius Plugin to Germany

    There might be other things you'll have to change if you want to use your present Prius in Germany. It will have to meet European specs in all and...
    Post by: Prius 2007 user, Jul 17, 2014 in forum: Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015
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    Does the Prius have a transmission?

    Of course it h (sorry about last post, there was a bug...) OK, back at it again. Of course it has a transmission ! How else would the...
    Post by: Prius 2007 user, Apr 6, 2014 in forum: Gen 3 Prius Main Forum
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    Spontaneous loss of EV (indicated) range

    I would agree with Michael33, this looks like an empty (or faulty) 12 V battery instance. It never happened to me, but a neighbor of mine has a...
    Post by: Prius 2007 user, Jan 15, 2014 in forum: Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015
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    "Plug" running hot....?

    I "warmly" (hahaha) recommend that you have it checked by a professional ASAP for all the reasons above, as it may be a serious fire hazard.
    Post by: Prius 2007 user, Dec 26, 2013 in forum: Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015
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    MG1 and MG2 made to handle daily EV driving?

    It's electric motors, and those are known to be able to resist any amount of abuse. An uncle of mine was in charge of a city trolleybus fleet many...
    Post by: Prius 2007 user, Oct 1, 2013 in forum: Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015
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    My biggest gripe, after a year of driving....

    You're probably using a poorly designed charger. These things actually are small inverters, prone to generating high frequency interference. On...
    Post by: Prius 2007 user, Sep 27, 2013 in forum: Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015