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48.8 is especially good on a model with the 16" tires like that 2010 Model V - those tires handle better at the expense of a couple of miles per...
The Gen 3 Prius is perfect for long commutes - mine is as long as yours. If you like it and it's comfortable for you, take the plunge. 40 MPG...
Oh yeah, it would be a ten year effort at minimum. It absolutely needs more thought, but so does anything that would increase safety and fuel...
I have thought of this a lot... If we as a country really want to save weight/fuel and have cars without spare tires, we should develop a single...
Don't sweat the "mpg-killer" stuff *too* much once you are at or above 50 MPG. I'm all for higher mileage, but the law of diminishing returns...
"Highway miles are the worst thing for a hybrid" is absolutely not true. The battery is constantly at work helping the engine operate in smoother...
If you're a clean air advocate, wait to fuel up and get those "positive carb energy" pistachios until you enter Maryland... it's the first CARB...
What Mendel said. Also would add "it does very little if you live in a climate with mild winters like South Carolina" (and for you Gen 4 readers...
I think Gamma742 said "friction brakes" when Gamma meant to say "regenerative brakes". Assuming Gamma said ...that makes sense, if by "80%...
Absolutely. :) Sure, there are certain driving techniques I use to enhance MPG (biggest one: don't convert energy where possible -- use pulse...
1) Normal mode all the time :sneaky: 2) Regular unleaded all the time:whistle: 3) Snow tires (and winter gas) in winter (Toyo's with walnuts in...
The Prius 2013 Persona is, technically, a Prius Three Persona (as it builds on top of the features of a Prius Three, and does not have Prius Four...
Just be aware that the tax credits make the Prime a good deal, but the resale value on a standard Prius will likely be better than on a Prime....
But even on long trips with no opportunity to plug in, wouldn't it be more fuel efficient to avoid Charge Mode, and just run in HV mode with the...
That's 100% consistent with EricBecky's statement, which I agree with, that "An older hybrid with an aging battery does not like to sit unused"....
Hybrids *do* have convenience and scalability advantages over plug-ins while still being extremely efficient... what's so wrong about Lexus...
Your mileage goes *up* the longer your commute, as the warm-up time becomes a smaller percentage of your ride. An '14 Prius with 34K is a perfect...
You're absolutely right, Rachael71 - "California weather" is the sweet spot MPG-wise for most cars. just wait until your first winter to see an...
By "Series", I'm assuming you mean "3rd Gen Prius". The 2012's are all 3rd Gen, and came in different trim levels (Two, Three, Four, and Five)...
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