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    Will the 5th Gen work if Hybrid Battery is Dead?

    Older generations of Honda hybrids can do this. BTDT
    Post by: fotomoto, Jan 30, 2025 at 2:15 PM in forum: Gen 5 Prius Main Forum
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    L. A. firefighters: Toxic? Burning Teslas delay firefighters

    Monterey County Supervisor Glenn Church called the incident a "Three-Mile Island event" for the industry,
    Post by: fotomoto, Jan 18, 2025 in forum: Fred's House of Pancakes
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    L. A. firefighters: Toxic? Burning Teslas delay firefighters

    That's not a knife. THIS is a knife! Huge Northern California lithium battery storage fire called "Three Mile Island" event for the emerging...
    Post by: fotomoto, Jan 18, 2025 in forum: Fred's House of Pancakes
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    2024 Prime being left for 2 months

    Disregard, I was recalling NiMh best practices. Checked the 2024 owners manual (page 113) for the lithium pack: "Leave a low level of charge in...
    Post by: fotomoto, Jan 1, 2025 in forum: Gen 5 Prius Main Forum
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    2024 Prime being left for 2 months

    Traction battery around 60%.
    Post by: fotomoto, Jan 1, 2025 in forum: Gen 5 Prius Main Forum
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    Disabling front cross traffic alert

    Just like the PWR/sport and auto-stop buttons have done for years. I believe these reactivations are part of the EPA and NHSTA regs against...
    Post by: fotomoto, Dec 29, 2024 in forum: Gen 5 Prius Main Forum
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    5 Reasons for and against an EV, hybrid, or ICE

    Moved years ago.
    Post by: fotomoto, Nov 27, 2024 in forum: Fred's House of Pancakes
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    5 Reasons for and against an EV, hybrid, or ICE

    Yeah, that's my next step.
    Post by: fotomoto, Nov 27, 2024 in forum: Fred's House of Pancakes
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    5 Reasons for and against an EV, hybrid, or ICE

    [ATTACH] And so it begins for the next 4 months. But this isn't an issue because everyone has covered parking, right? Oh, wait..... Tesla adds...
    Post by: fotomoto, Nov 27, 2024 in forum: Fred's House of Pancakes
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    5 Reasons for and against an EV, hybrid, or ICE

    $200/$3gallon=66galx40mpg=2,640 miles per month. $200/$4gallon=50galx40mpg=2,000 miles 24kwh/3.5miles per kw=70 miles range. 2,000miles/70=28...
    Post by: fotomoto, Nov 27, 2024 in forum: Fred's House of Pancakes
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    5 Reasons for and against an EV, hybrid, or ICE

    Yeah, that was my original setup too=perfect. Then, our next plug-in had the port on the opposite side of the vehicle and the fun began. Umm, OK.
    Post by: fotomoto, Nov 14, 2024 in forum: Fred's House of Pancakes
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    5 Reasons for and against an EV, hybrid, or ICE

    So I've been "plugging in" for about the last 15 years and here's some things I never see mentioned..... Dealing with charging cables multiple...
    Post by: fotomoto, Nov 13, 2024 in forum: Fred's House of Pancakes
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    Edmunds on Honda hybrid vs Prius

    Yet, you bought a BoltEV. Honda's Insight ('99) came out around the same time as the Prius ('97).
    Post by: fotomoto, Nov 9, 2024 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News
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    Who still has the 'Original Hybrid Battery' on their Gen. 2

    So far, 8 out of 8 reporting "yes" are located in cooler climes.
    Post by: fotomoto, Oct 30, 2024 in forum: Gen 2 Prius Main Forum
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    EV range in real world?

    Being that you're in Taos NM, hills (regen) and very little HVAC load this time of year. I've gotten my '21 Escape PHEV to register 60 miles with...
    Post by: fotomoto, Oct 29, 2024 in forum: Prime Fuel Economy & EV Range