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I subtract 0.33 miles from the HEV miles for every BEV SOC used. For example, if the SOC dropped by 3%, I subtract 1 mile from the HEV miles....
I account for plugging in, of course. You can obtain up to ∞ mpg otherwise. Lately, the weather has been cold and humid, and I haven’t been...
Comparing the Prius PHEV solar roof to a house solar roof is apples vs. oranges. House solar roofs are placed at an angle and direction toward...
No, that is entirely false. As I explained, in the winter, you only get about 10%, if not less, of the solar radiation you get in the summer, and...
I am pretty sure your car is 100% fine, as I explained. Just wait until late April, and it will work again.
The sun’s angle in the winter is the problem, as I explained.
The house-roof solar panels are also aligned for an optimal angle to face the sun more directly in the winter, which helps, increasing the cosine...
It is a little technical. There is this effect: Effect of Sun angle on climate—Wikipedia And then there is the additional effect of the solar...
Yes, I explained further that in the winter, you would be receiving no more than about 10% of what you are receiving in the summer, even on a...
Here is the solar-position calculator. The cosine of the solar zenith angle is the factor that multiplies the solar radiation. You can calculate...
It is also certainly possible that the solar computer is acting up, as the owner’s manual mentions. Perhaps wait until around the summer solstice,...
There must be a few others with solar roofs on this forum. I wonder if theirs are still working in the winter with low sun angle (small cos(theta)).
It sounds like time for a new car. Do the minimal maintenance, save money, and trade it in for a brand-new, trouble-free, and much safer Gen 6 in...
The Turquoise Jewel is only five years old. I hope I am not living that far in the past. That said, I traded it in for a $150,000 Corvette in my...
Gen 4 HEV and Gen 4 PHEV have different body styles, with different drag coefficients. Kona is an SUV.
Still drinking the Tesla Kool-Aid, I see. By the way, SAE Level 2 is not self-driving.
I doubt it. Remember that the Gen 4 Prius Prime PHEV (2017–2022) saw zero external refreshes because it is such a beautifully designed car. The...
TSS 4.0, but without Arene, will likely replace TSS 3.0 in the 2027 model year, as it’s only a software update over TSS 3.0. 2028 will likely be...
It's hard to have a cheap trip during CES (or NASCAR). I once drove to Vegas cross-country from Georgia and couldn't find a room until 9 in the...
You know it's CES going on in Vegas right now, don't you? LOL
