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DB, why do you think the Volt runs its engine at "Full Power". I don't see this ever on mine. You may be reading 5 year old articles about the...
DB, You seem to be in the biz, but you have limited understanding of the Volt. It operates as a series or parallel hybrid. As an EV it operates in...
Modern electronically controlled EGR valves have a feedback position sensor. If the valve does not open to the commanded position a fault code...
Just like rxlaw said, it's one battery but is displayed with the illusion of two, for some "Logical" reason.... And the standard Prius has Ni-MH...
"Just the facts, ma'am". It's not two batteries, correct? Just answering the OP, trying to help? Smallish is fine if you only need 6-12...
It's only one smallish air-cooled Li-Ion battery pack, on the current PiP. The separation is an illusion.
So John, How do you envision the next gen of the PiP? Does burning gas and performing required engine maintenance fit your needs perfectly,...
usb, I am impressed with your knowledge of the Volt! You described it well. "A PSD with 3 clutches" allowing 1 or 2 motor EV and parallel or...
OK, got it. Thanks ! And you're right it is a drag lugging around a gas engine and only using it on road trips. However the Volt electric motors...
Sorry, I'm slow, like your .... So, you don't have full power available if you are entering a highway and the engine has not powered up yet that...
Sorry about the trolling.?. Still, I'm just trying to help maintain your PiP's by pointing out that the manual never discusses ATF changes. Is...
usb, You said, "Oil and ATF interval are the same as a regular Prius. Toyota is conservative." So, No ATF change is called for? That was crazy...
Well then the Prius has the simplest transaxle in a non-EV car. Probably the smallest parts count by far compared to any automatic or 5-6 spd...
Thanks for the details on the PiP. Still, "the PiP can accelerate and merge into hywy traffic"? And around here 62 MPH would be a traffic...
I thoroughly understand the eCVT in the Prius. Once I found out how simple it is I sold my TDI and bought a '10 Prius. So, does a PiP have a...
Mor, How do you explain your statement about energy content? I thought gas was gas and only the octane enhancers are different. Of course 10%...
The hyjak continues... I have seen many threads where no differences can be measured between Premium and Reg fuel in a Volt. But this from the...
>How can we take 105 self-reported cars as a reliable source of data for a fleet of cars? Is CR any better? > Averaging 70 MPG in a Prius...
Since I bought the car with 2300 already on it and those Texans didn't plug the car in much, I can't do an accurate calculation of costs to date....
$23.6k was the Out The Door price. TTL was all extra when I got it home. As with all cars. Correction: This OTD price includes the $7500 tax...
