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Best Mode for Typical Driving

Discussion in 'Prime Technical Discussion' started by bsma4, Mar 18, 2018.

  1. bsma4

    bsma4 Junior Member

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    What is the best mode for normal everyday driving, some highway, some city? Is it best to keep the car in EV Auto or are there times I should switch to HV Mode? I saw something in the manual that says to use HV on the highway, but I thought there was an automatic mode so that my Prius will switch the most effective mode for me.
     
    #1 bsma4, Mar 18, 2018
  2. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

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    yes, ev auto is the simplest. after that, figuring out the best mode for each driving situation is complicated, and opinions vary.
    toyota made it easy for non afficionado's.
     
    #2 bisco, Mar 18, 2018
  3. Wuzki

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    I drove 90+ miles each day, 10-15 miles on local, 75miles in Highway. I use ev model on locals cost 50% battery life. The rest battery life I would use it in Highway. I avg on 65-80mpg. If I take out about 20% of ev miles each day. The car avg 52-64 mpg on gasoline. Avg 600-700+ miles per tank, it depends on the weather, Highway speed....etc.

    I drove about 2k miles per month.
     
    #3 Wuzki, Mar 19, 2018
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