1. Attachments are working again! Check out this thread for more details and to report any other bugs.

EV Range dropped precipitously today

Discussion in 'Prime Fuel Economy & EV Range' started by tgspoon, Mar 11, 2019.

  1. tgspoon

    tgspoon New Member

    Joined:
    Mar 11, 2019
    3
    0
    0
    Location:
    Toronto
    Vehicle:
    2018 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Technology
    Hey guys,

    So I've had my 2018 Prius Prime for about 5 months now. I live in Canada where the weather is cold so I am used to the range reduction in the cold weather. That said, today was warm, and my range dropped MAJORLY. I usually get anywhere from 20-25 miles.. but today it only went about 6 miles before the battery was exhausted (it read 100% after charging). I knew there was a problem, when, even before leaving the parking lot at work (maybe like 50 yards) it was down like 4% . Has anyone had this? Is there a setting I accidentally switched on when changing the clock today? Is the battery failing?

    I will obviously re-test it tomorrow but wondering if anyone has had anything similar.

    Appreciate the help.

    Todd
     
    #1 tgspoon, Mar 11, 2019
  2. Chazz8

    Chazz8 Gadget Lover

    Joined:
    Sep 19, 2008
    744
    234
    61
    Location:
    Central New York
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius v wagon
    Model:
    Five
    Are you using the scheduled charging feature that can be caught off guard (I’m guessing) by daylight savings time? Never mind. It would not report %100 charged if scheduled charging cut the session short.

    Looking forward to hearing how it goes next charge cycle.
     
    #2 Chazz8, Mar 12, 2019
    Last edited: Mar 12, 2019
  3. tgspoon

    tgspoon New Member

    Joined:
    Mar 11, 2019
    3
    0
    0
    Location:
    Toronto
    Vehicle:
    2018 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Technology
    No I wasn’t using a schedule because when I’m at work I just need it to charge. It read fully charged 100% then dropped FAST.

    Anyways today it was totally normal 25 miles each way.

    No idea what was up yesterday.
     
    #3 tgspoon, Mar 12, 2019
  4. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

    Joined:
    May 11, 2005
    110,132
    50,047
    0
    Location:
    boston
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    No setting, and not likely the battery.

    Let’s see what the future brings before we panic
     
    #4 bisco, Mar 13, 2019
  5. tgspoon

    tgspoon New Member

    Joined:
    Mar 11, 2019
    3
    0
    0
    Location:
    Toronto
    Vehicle:
    2018 Prius Prime
    Model:
    Technology
    It functioned totally normal again today both to and from work. Still have no idea what happened that one time..
     
    #5 tgspoon, Mar 13, 2019
  6. bisco

    bisco cookie crumbler

    Joined:
    May 11, 2005
    110,132
    50,047
    0
    Location:
    boston
    Vehicle:
    2012 Prius Plug-in
    Model:
    Plug-in Base
    computer glitch, blame ms dos
     
    #6 bisco, Mar 13, 2019
  7. Salamander_King

    Salamander_King Senior Member

    Joined:
    Nov 8, 2015
    10,985
    8,886
    0
    Location:
    New England
    Vehicle:
    Other Hybrid
    Model:
    N/A
    Yeah, GOM 6 miles on full charge must be some kind of glitch. My lowest has been ~20miles on GOM, I don't think I have seen teens or less.
     
    #7 Salamander_King, Mar 19, 2019
(You must log in or sign up to post here.)