Comments on: Misleading Metric: Max EV Speed for Conventional Hybrids http://www.hybridcars.com/misleading-metric-max-ev-speed-conventional-hybrids-28216/ Auto alternatives for the 21st century Mon, 03 Dec 2012 19:24:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: tapra2 http://www.hybridcars.com/misleading-metric-max-ev-speed-conventional-hybrids-28216/#comment-26192 tapra2 Sat, 17 Mar 2012 06:30:21 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress12/?p=7214#comment-26192 The ASA is right. Hopefully, the ruling will raise awareness that the ability for conventional hybrids to travel in “all-electric mode” at high speeds is a cool trick—but relatively insignificant.Engg Blog

]]> By: billbob http://www.hybridcars.com/misleading-metric-max-ev-speed-conventional-hybrids-28216/#comment-26191 billbob Sun, 10 Apr 2011 13:43:18 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress12/?p=7214#comment-26191 What about the Tesla model-S?

]]> By: Phillip U. http://www.hybridcars.com/misleading-metric-max-ev-speed-conventional-hybrids-28216/#comment-26190 Phillip U. Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:58:18 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress12/?p=7214#comment-26190 Is this really news? As far as I know, every full parallel hybrid has this same limitation to varying degrees. Mine can go up to 25-30 mph if I don’t floor it. It’d be nice if it could go faster without firing up the gas engine because then the low end speed range which uses a lot of fuel to get through can be really efficient and once I’m at highway speeds, the charging will return that energy to the battery. That’s the way they’re supposed to work.

@hannah: are you being serious at all? You would think about buying a Porsche for “free” travelling?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.hybridcars.com/misleading-metric-max-ev-speed-conventional-hybrids-28216/#comment-26189 Anonymous Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:28:56 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress12/?p=7214#comment-26189 I have a 2010 Prius and I stopped using the EV mode as often as I used to. The experience is, if I use it for a long time, it really drains the batter (as expected) and you pay later on the price, where the conventional engine does not turn off since it has to recharge. It all depends on the type of road. I can make good use of the EV button if I know the type of roads ahead. If I’m e.g. in slow highway traffic, I turn EV on, if I know there is a downhill stretch ahead that helps recharging the battery. But using the EV button at the wrong times, can do more damage than good (to the mpg). But in general, it seems to be wise to let the Prius decide when to turn the engine off, but if you know what’s ahead, you can make decisions a little bit smarter.

Some people also claim you will reduce the battery life by using the EV mode to often and constantly drain and recharge the battery – but I’m not expert enough to comment on this … maybe the hybrid pros can comment on this.

]]> By: hannah http://www.hybridcars.com/misleading-metric-max-ev-speed-conventional-hybrids-28216/#comment-26188 hannah Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:05:00 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress12/?p=7214#comment-26188 I was planning to get this hybrid car assuming i could do local travelling for “free”, but now will have to reconsider esp as car can only do limited mileage on electricity, so what the hell are they charging so much for, its a joke…..

]]> By: usbseawolf2000 http://www.hybridcars.com/misleading-metric-max-ev-speed-conventional-hybrids-28216/#comment-26187 usbseawolf2000 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:08:02 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress12/?p=7214#comment-26187 A few months back they were claiming 97 MPH in EV. Just google it. What a disappointment huh?

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