NACS isn't just fast charging. NACS is already in heavy use by standard SAE plug-in car 'freeloaders' via adapters that can deliver up to nearly 15kW's turning on their programming & 208 vs 240v source. Yes - there will always be folks that want to hog free electricity to the detriment of those truly in need. It may be Tesla never foresaw how badly abuse would become with their high power wall Chargers but it's going to get worse once NACS becomes even more prevalent. Obviously there will come a time when these open HPWC's will have to get locked out by default. Already our local hotels are having to use main breakers as a shut off so that only Hotel patrons can't take advantage. Otherwise - locals continue to Simply camp out every morning before and after work while picking up a cup of coffee or whatever. But w/ prime's relatively little battery, it will likely never see the DC light of day. iirc - the smallest DC charging plugin is the mitsu outlander - w/ its ~20kWh traction pack. .
I am aware NACS is also an AC standard, but the question is about what Toyota will install at the factory. Looking at the name, it is only used in North America. The reason for manufacturers to use it is for access to the larger DC charging network. The US gen4 Prime never got the DC charging ability, and I don't think the gen5 one has it at all. Will Toyota install NACS on North American Primes being made in a Japanese factory for just AC charging when the cars on the line for other markets will need j1772?
For the money paid for a Limited, I'd settle for more interior softness and comfort. Also, better audio and quieter interior. Guess I'm saying 50 mpg luxury.
I was curious what those marks on the Conti tire tread were, than the tirerack video explained it. Tuned Performance Indicators And I thought figuring out what the yellow and read dots on a lot of new tires sidewalls were for, was kool. Nice Bkat ! @CeruleanBlue I like your color a lot ! cerulean seas.
Beige interior. Im not in the market tho given that my '23 is running fine, and will be for probably a long time
It absolutely has variable follow distance already. After spending 2 days in crowded MSP and Chicago traffic at speeds ranging from a near stop to 90mph, I can say without a shadow of a doubt that the following distance changes according to speed. SM-S901U ?
Having lived with a couple of Gen 5s, while overall a big improvement over Gen 4, here's a short wishlist: Make 19 inch wheels an option on all trim levels, the 17s are fine for winter tires, but will need a second set of 17s for summers. Improve the driving controls for cruise control. The current setup is inferior to the Gen 4 Prime. Hard to find the right dash button without visually looking. Include a button for "coast." It's almost impossible to find that exact position of throttle that neither burns battery or charges it. More sound deadening, especially in the fender wells. Tire noise is, by far, the biggest contributor to cabin noise. Programmable safety margins for the cross traffic alert. Need to be able to set it to enable foot off the brake before the vehicle coming passes completely by. Annoying to get that alert just because foot is off the brake. Improve the audio system and smart phone integration. The latter's still glitchy, sometimes requiring a reset. Audio is better, but would really appreciate an output to hook an external subwoofer to without delving into the wiring harnesses.
I'm pretty sure the reason it's hard to find heuristic mode for both Gen 4 and 5 Prime is that they've dialed in the power to regen so close there are only a few tiny spots in a drive cycle that show the no charge no power used on the gauge. In Gen 4 I've noticed a change in the way coasting works from the Gen 3 Plugin to the Gen 4. In older Gen 3 Plugin I used to be able to coast in N and gain some distance from it, but in Gen 4 coasting in N gives an initial appearance of more distance, but by the end of the drive cycle the computers have already recalculated and it looks like a penalty instead of a gain. It might be counter intuitive to add a coasting button the way at least Gen 4 and 5 Prime appears to handle heuristic mode.
