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#108 of 137 Re: toyota prius????? [cruising7388] by gagrice Apr 29, 2006 (4:47 pm)
Replying to: cruising7388 (Apr 29, 2006 12:56 pm) The current Prius II came out about Oct 2003 as a 2004 model. There should be a quite a few of them near 100k miles by now.
#109 of 137 Re: toyota prius????? [cruising7388] by seeko Apr 29, 2006 (6:29 pm)
Replying to: cruising7388 (Apr 29, 2006 12:56 pm) thanks for your message on the prius. pete
#113 of 137 Running out of Gas? by audioshybrid Jun 17, 2006 (7:55 pm)
Hi everyone, I just bought a 2006 and I am incredibly happy with is so far... My wife asked me if we ran out of gas, if we would still be able to drive to the gas station using only the electric engine? Does anyone know?   Also, I heard a rumor that all prius' have the same computer components in them (ie: navigational systems, etc...), but the #1's through #6's just have them shut off. Is this true? Replies to this message: cruising7388 (Jun 17, 2006 8:44 pm) stevedebi (Jun 19, 2006 11:56 am) audioshybrid (Jun 19, 2006 12:22 pm) cruising7388 (Jun 19, 2006 12:33 pm) stevedebi (Jun 20, 2006 12:45 pm) emsimas (Jun 20, 2006 9:36 am) imgr82day (Jul 17, 2006 8:32 am) cruising7388 (Aug 07, 2006 4:54 pm)
#114 of 137 Re: Running out of Gas? [audioshybrid] by cruising7388 Jun 17, 2006 (8:44 pm)
Replying to: audioshybrid (Jun 17, 2006 7:55 pm) Would you still be able to use the electric motor after you run out of gas. On the USA version, I hazard the guess that the answer is no. I think that if the gas engine was running when you ran out, the vehbicle would quit. If the electric motor was running when you ran out, it would continue to run until the computer demanded engine support and then the vehicle would quit. Interestingly, the European version of the Prius has an EV switch that permits you to force the electric motor to run for a longer period. This is a really nice feature when you want to move the vehicle for a short distance. There are some aftermarket kits that will restore this feature to a USA vehicle.   I also guess that within 3 years, this will become an academic matter because the rumor is that Toyota intends to dramatically increase motor battery capacity that would permit extended periods of operation on the electric motor only. This evolution will require that the vehicle be plugged into a charging source now and then.
#115 of 137 Re: Running out of Gas? [audioshybrid] by stevedebi Jun 19, 2006 (11:56 am)
Replying to: audioshybrid (Jun 17, 2006 7:55 pm) It will run until the battery gets to 20%, probably a maximum of 1 or 2 miles. When the battery depletes, the car stops cold. Replies to this message: audioshybrid (Jun 19, 2006 12:22 pm) cruising7388 (Jun 19, 2006 12:33 pm) stevedebi (Jun 20, 2006 12:45 pm)
#116 of 137 Re: Running out of Gas? [stevedebi] by audioshybrid Jun 19, 2006 (12:22 pm)
Replying to: stevedebi (Jun 19, 2006 11:56 am) Thank you guys so much for your information on the gas situation. I'm hoping it never comes to that, but I just wanted to know in case... Seems like everyday I learn something new about my new car, and it makes me love it even more...   Does anyone know anything about that aftermarket installation switch for making the car run solely on electric? I am curious about all the possibilities with this car.   Again, thanks everyone.
#117 of 137 Re: Running out of Gas? [stevedebi] by cruising7388 Jun 19, 2006 (12:33 pm)
Replying to: stevedebi (Jun 19, 2006 11:56 am) Leaving a typical lead acid battery in an 80% discharge condition for very long produces irreversible sulfation. Does the battery technology employed in the PRIUS preclude some similar degradation? Replies to this message: stevedebi (Jun 20, 2006 12:45 pm)

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