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Old 07-11-2019, 10:08 AM   #106 (permalink)
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Another Prius boat tail!



I managed a 54 km (34 mile) EV-only round trip last evening to go kayaking on a nearby lake I haven't been on before. The car's official EV range is 40 km / 25 miles.

I babied it, but that's not bad considering the aero is wrecked by having the hatch open. Further wrecked by windows open too. No AC use.



Weather: hot... 29 C / 84 F. Light breeze.

Roads: ~10 km of sub/urban driving (eg. stop signs, lights, light traffic), the rest on rural roads with a mix of 70 km/h (44 mph) and 80 (50) speed limits.



Mods: elevated PSI; eco mode


From what little I've read on Prius Chat, getting 30-40 EV miles from a Prime isn't uncommon in favourable conditions.



Oh, and a Tesla Model S showed up to see me off! (No idea whose it is. I've never seen one parked in this area before.)
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