EV range surprises

maybe it's because you have a 2013 Prius V wagon

 

I knew that, but your profile says otherwise

 

Maybe he has both. I currently have three prius' in the driveway...The prime, a 2010 that my daughter drives and an old 2008 that I adopted as a spare for emergencies. Not planning on changing my profile each time I post about a different car.

 

you said hilly driving, could be going downhill is adding extra EV miles to the equation.

 

is it possible that the engine is coming on, and you can't hear it? are you resetting a trip meter and checking mpg or ev/hv %?

 

Did the route have a net elevation loss?
Was there a tailwind or tail-breeze?
Was the average speed slower, or have fewer stoplights?
Was the road dry (vs. wet on previous trips)?
Was the route on smoother pavement?

Many things can increase or decrease MPG and MPGe.

 

OP: act like the better days did not happen. Then everything is fine -- right ?

 

That seasonal drop, then jump, is what Prius owners have been experiencing for decades.

For that matter, it's the same thing with traditional vehicles... only most people never noticed.

Having a screen with MPG raises awareness.