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The main difference I notice besides more EV even at low temps, is that I can go up hills in electric mode I never could before.
You're correct there are other efficiency improvements in the Prius. But the battery is a major one at low speeds. You can't get the super mpgs...
The battery is why the Prius works. The more you can use it the better. It is completely useless to try not to use it. You can't at 40 mph or...
The best mpg is on battery only at around 30 mph. You should easily achieve over 70 mpg.
In the condition you describe you should easily be able to use stealth mode as the car allows. EV is not needed. And you can then go in electric...
If the engine runs a few seconds out of 5 minutes your mpg had better be way over 100 mpg, unless you weren't moving during the other 3 or 4...
bars to charge is known and has been posted here several times. do a search.
When my car does it I notice my SOC is extra high or low for the conditions. Also if it is trying to charge to bring up the level, no way will...
Since I got the update I've had a big increase in mpg. On warm days with slow trips I am almost getting my best summer mpg but with winter gas!
The batteries are different due to the form factor. This does two things: It give the batteries more current capability and lower losses than...
I have not seen my limits change yet from the ordinary increases during warm upl But if limits go to 0 for discharge it could mean either that...
Norm's got new code for the very adventurous with a flash loader. Has a mystery graph for us to try to figure out! And I'm still stuck trying...
I always fill my car's tanks. It is a waste of gas to go the the gas station 20 % extra. If the charcoal cannister tube gets gas in it it is...
I fill my 2005 to the top most fill ups. Sometimes skip it in winter since it just takes too long. No problems in 15000 miles except when I...
All I ever got to was 58 mpg for a tank. But it is congested here so I can see how people get over 60 easily if they are in a more rural area.
Regarding the time, they told me some long min time for the update but my car was ready well ahead of schedule. There is some time involved...
If $50 is an issue get a $2 switch at Radio Shack. Should work just as well. You will just not have the lighted switch or the official Toyota...
Cars get bad mpg when cold. Has nothing to do with hybrid cars specifically. When cold the Prius is effectively not a hybrid because other than...
Every report I've seen on the subject says the Prius does pay for the extra hybrid cost with the gas savings. Then they just discount it...
Norm, The new features are super! Stealth Indicator - run - EV on each page 7 text items on a page One button screen changing Brake % Second...
