PHV Prius Owner Videos

Yes, but that value is truncated to the whole number and only for the sake of reporting efficiency.

3.1 kWh is what I've been witnessing as an average for a full recharging, including conversion loss.
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It depends on your overall travel distance.

For my 16.7 mile commute, it's better to EV it at 70 mph. That blending is so well balanced, I end up with just enough electricity left to later move the Prius my regular parking spot to the charging-station... perfect for those days I want to take a walk on my break, but don't want to use any gas.

The catch with the charging-station is it usage is allowed for only 4 hours. So, plugging in must happen in the afternoon or following a late lunch... which works out nice for battery longevity anyway. The "cold soak" is beneficial prior to recharging. And today's was especially worthwhile, since I discovered a Volt also plugged in there. (Bet the driver was surprised to see my PHV.)
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I enjoyed filming this. Hope you like watching it, in addition to finding it informative...


HeadCam

Filming 3 different subjects each with different illumination all at the same time presented quite a challenge. For the HUD (Heads Up Display) to be seen properly projected onto the windshield, the camera had to be located extremely close to the driver's eyes. For both the speedometer-cluster and HUD to look sharply focused, waiting for an overcast day to have soft & consistent lighting was essential. For there to be enough EV capacity available to demonstrate a hill-climbing trip, only a single test-drive to calibrate equipment would be possible.

Confident I was well prepared, I straped the GoPro HD video camera onto my head, then pressed record. On the two turns where you could see me in the mirror, I put up an Eco-Meter photo to conceal that. On the one turn where there's only a glimpse of the silly filming setup attached just above my eyes, I allowed that to be seen. It's good to have a sense humor at it. After all, the content itself is very exciting.

Watch the video carefully. There's lots of detail to observe. Driving exclusively in EV like that is not in any way necessary to achieve outstanding MPG. In fact, when the engine does run, you'll find that switch to HV mode will actually replenish a little bit of EV capacity while at the same time deliver the usual 50 MPG you get from Prius even without a plug.

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Between the cracked window, my comfotable but noisy jacket, and the waterproof camera housing, there was nothing to actually hear.
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Nope, the PHV is my combat vehicle now.

Hmm. I'm not sure what else to include beyond the description already provided. Maybe I can try that pop-up feature later, to indicate the hill & traffic influences. Right now though, not a chance... far too busy trying to provide other first-time PHV content.

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