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If you're interested in a PiP, you should compare it to a standard Prius. If you're just looking to save money, you have to think about how often...
We don't expect you to do that. LOL. I normally set my A/C to 77 and leave it in Auto. I still get over 50 mpg.
I still disagree with the revving. My gas-only van produce 14v across the battery without revving. There's no need to rev just to power up the...
You may want to check your tire pressure. My dealer only put 30 psi in my tires. I jacked it up to 40 psi. Jimbo's chart is a good reference....
The Prius is not a regular gas car, it's a hybrid. I'm speaking from experience, not theory. The Prius uses the traction battery to start the...
A typical 12v car battery could provide 50 amps for at least 30 seconds. That's ample of power to boot the Prius computer. No need to run the...
"When jumping a battery from a second vehicle, remember that the leads go positive to positive and negative to negative. It is perfectly fine and...
It's not worth getting hurt or killed by messing with the traction battery. I think the Prius battery is only about 1/4 the size of the battery...
P&G doesn't work well in high speed unless you're gliding down a slope. At high speed, the car has to overcome wind resistance and ICE drag. At...
Like usb said, use EV on the freeway. Try using HV while accelerating and switch over to EV after you get to the cruising speed. This may give...
I normally back off on the speed when going up a steep hill (10 to 15 mph below the speed limit). That's because I like to keep my engine power...
Yes, the electric motor kicks in when power is needed. When there's a down slope, I back off on the accelerator and in many cases, the engine...
Is that where the computer is?
I personally get over 50 mpg on freeways. Just to name a few reasons for the high mileage - atkinson engine - body shape - electrical drive is...
Some grocery chains also sell gas. They reward their frequent shoppers with points which could be used for gas discounts.
I'm also interested in how they calculate EV miles. If you use HV mode to accelerate to cruising speed and then switch to EV to just keeping up a...
Solar roof is a gimmick. It's only there to run the ventilation fans
In my situation and like many other people's situation, I would save about 40 cents a day since I could only charge once per day. I noticed that a...
Supermarkets use the same technique to get us to buy at their stores. In every receipt, they print out how much you saved on coupons and bonus...
Why? The Prius is saving me money, just like coupons that I use
