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Old 03-06-2008, 12:14 PM
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Thumbs up Re: Why not glide in "EV"?

It doesn't bother the Prius, and I don't have any evidence to indicate that it is any problem for the Camry. I have done this since day 1 on my TCH without any issues. I don't relate it to P&G because there is no deliberate speed change in the strategy.

Early on, I found the P&G was not a practical matter in the TCH because of its weight and power. It was/is very hard to keep the car in the stealth range (zero current area between battery dischage and battery charge) during a glide -- possible, but requires a light touch and concentration.

I resorted to maintaining an EV only speed at 40-42 miles per hour (Level terrain, more down, less up) as much as possible consistent with traffic conditions. My morning commute has a stretch of about five miles in it where I do this twice daily. The distance that I run depends on the SOC, but several miles at a time is typical. LIke you, I simply increase pedel to start the ICE if I hit a small hill or demand below sufficient battery state, then it's right back to EV as soon as everything is squared away again.

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