One question about the Prius PHEV
Please only answer my question if you actually know the answer. I do not want speculations or "it should....." answers. Generic discussion is okay.
The Prius Plug In interests me. A BEV (for 15 miles) for just over $30K is pretty amazing. I also take the family on road trips to the lake, which is where the HEV part would be awesome. If I leave home for the lake with the battery pack fully charged, it will probably go 15 miles on the highway and then be out of juice. Then the ICE will spark up and keep me going. My quesion is as follows: at this point, will the HSD system start recharching the battery pack, negating any benefits [from the wall] received so far, or will the pack remain "empty" until the HSD has a chance to charge using regen braking? |
Maybe I should research a wee bit before I ask questions here.
From Wikipedia: Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Quote:
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You're also aware that the plug-in Prius only offers EV mode up to a certain speed (I think it's 62 mph), and even with a full plug-in charge, the gas engine may still come on depending on power demanded by the driver (acceleration, climbing, etc.).
Some people care about that stuff. |
Yeah, I knew that. The EV mode really works well in the city and slow back roads, not so much on a freeway at just below 62 mph. That's not a bad thing considering the highway mileage the Prius can get.
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