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Old 07-14-2013, 01:41 PM   #3 (permalink)
vskid3
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I haven't climbed any grades at freeway speed in my Prius yet. In my Escape Hybrid (similar hybrid setup), the engine will rev up to 4-5000RPMs to maintain speed going up steep hills using cruise control. Its just the way it is when you have a low-torque atkinson engine.
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