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Old 10-28-2005, 07:43 PM
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Hello Everyone -

I am a new Highlander Hybrid owner (got lucky and found one unclaimed fresh off the boat!) who is trying hard to learn to drive for the best MPG.

I have noticed it is impossible to drive in battery only mode unless I am tooling around a parking lot at 5-10mph. I thought the Prius could go to 40mph just on the battery with decent acceleration. Is that not true?

In short, should I be able to drive in battery only mode with reasonable (not breakneck) acceleration, or am I dreaming?

I love the car! I have 130 miles on only the first 1/4 tank of gas!

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Tim

'06 HiHy
Michigan
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