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    2021 RAV4 Prime Wishlist

    I think in the best case we can assume * the battery is 17 kWh (roughly 2x prius prime) * DCFC lets you go from 0 to 80% in 30min => up to 13.6...
    Post by: kevin.c, Apr 18, 2020 in forum: Toyota Hybrids and EVs
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    Charging and Thunderstorms

    Would plugging it into a surge protector work?
    Post by: kevin.c, Jul 12, 2019 in forum: Prime Plug-in Charging
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    Unable to remotely start up ac

    I thought the Lexus remote A/C didn’t have this limitation. Although it seems like that one only runs for 10min instead of 30: Lexus Enform Remote...
    Post by: kevin.c, Jul 11, 2019 in forum: Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)
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    MPG in Hybrid Mode

    5.98 / 6.7 = 89% efficiency. This seems like a reasonable number to me. The big contributors are probably AC to DC conversion efficiency and...
    Post by: kevin.c, Jul 8, 2019 in forum: Prime Technical Discussion
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    Toyota Testing Solar Prius Prime

    Wow, 860W is more than half of L1 charging speed (1440W). That would make the solar roof actually helpful. It could fully recharge the traction...
    Post by: kevin.c, Jul 6, 2019 in forum: Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)
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    Thottle sticking on

    +1 to these. Find a shop that takes the problem seriously and avoid driving the car until it’s fixed. Also, recording a video of the bad...
    Post by: kevin.c, Jul 4, 2019 in forum: Prime Technical Discussion
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    Picked up a 2020 prius prime limited last night 29/JUN/19

    Congrats on the new car :-) Mind posting what you paid to the pricing thread? Prius Prime - official prices paid thread | PriusChat This...
    Post by: kevin.c, Jul 1, 2019 in forum: Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)
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    2020 availability?

    I would take the rental if possible. Buying a car under time pressure might force you to settle for a less than ideal price.
    Post by: kevin.c, Jun 26, 2019 in forum: Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)
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    2020 availability?

    What is the time frame? 2020s are hard to find even in California since it’s still early in the model year.
    Post by: kevin.c, Jun 25, 2019 in forum: Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)
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    Wait for Apple Car Play in 2020 models?

    As some have mentioned before, the 5th seat will improve the resale value even if you don’t care about having it
    Post by: kevin.c, Jun 25, 2019 in forum: Prime Technical Discussion
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    Prius Prime - official prices paid thread

    Check out some earlier posts in this thread -- it seems like you can easily get 1k more on the dealer discount. They should have lots of pricing...
    Post by: kevin.c, Jun 22, 2019 in forum: Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)
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    Engine Maintenance Mode

    Thanks for sharing the results with us!
    Post by: kevin.c, Jun 19, 2019 in forum: Prime Technical Discussion
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    charging 110V vs 240V

    I don’t know anything about the charging system internals but it seems unlikely. The AC from the wall is converted to DC and stepped up to the...
    Post by: kevin.c, Jun 15, 2019 in forum: Prime Technical Discussion
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    California. Should I buy a '19 Prime now with $2500 incentives or wait until the end of the year?

    Congrats on the new car! Links are great, though you may want to post it to the infotainment forum.
    Post by: kevin.c, Jun 12, 2019 in forum: Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)
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    F*&^@W*g windshield!

    Just curious what is different about the advanced windshield? I thought they all came with camera and radar.
    Post by: kevin.c, Jun 12, 2019 in forum: Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)