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Old 05-02-2019, 01:03 PM   #90 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Vman455 View Post
Another question, if you noticed: once the EV range is depleted, will the Prime turn its engine off up to 84 mph, or does it then default to the non-plug-in's 62 mph engine-on? (If you ever went that fast on this loop!).
I doubt it. My Gen III plug-in will shut the engine off below 44 MPH when the EV range is depleted as long as there is sufficient battery charge and not much power is needed. The engine comes on above those speeds regardless. With a full EV battery, the car will go up to 62 MPH with the engine off.

At 84 MPH, the power requirements great enough that running the engine is efficient.

I would be curious what the max speed on the Prime is to shut off the engine when the EV range is depleted.
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