Ok, I've read in official Honda reports and interviews that the 06 HCH can go in all-electric mode if certain conditions are right (I don't think this applies to pre-06s, just from 06 on). When I posed this question on another forum, I was told by someone that, yes, his 06 does go in all-electric mode, and that when it occurs there are at least one (or more) white "charge" bars, while the real-time MPG meter stays up at 100.

This baffles me, because I have *NEVER* been able to see the MPG stay at 100 while white charge bars appear. The way it is on my car is the only time the real-time MPG meter shows 100 is when my foot is off the pedal (or on it feather-light while going downhill). In these cases, GREEN charge lights come on (or, if the battery is fully 100% charged, neither white nor green come on). I have NEVER been able to see both white "assist" bars while the MPG stays at 100. Has anybody here?

Has anyone experienced situations where their 06 HCH goes in all-electric mode? If so, please tell me under what conditions you are able to see this (your speed, if you're going flat or downhill, pressure on the pedal, how many white charge bars appear while the MPG is still up at 100), etc.

I was told that people here have had no problem having this happen, but having just searched through pages of posts and topics (not all, sorry) I have yet to find anything.

Please note: I am extremely feather-light on the pedal, I don't use A/C (at least not so far), don't have heavy loads, and there isn't anything about my driving that would preclude me from seeing this happen if it actually does happen (which I still have yet to believe, because I have yet to see it). I drive at all speeds from start-and-stop to 75, and everything in between. City, highway, going 75 on a freweay or going 55 on a freeway, feather touch on the pedal, battery fully charged, what have you. I have the Temp/MPG meter always set on MPG, and constantly monitor it (and the white/green assist/charge bars) more than I should, yet I have NEVER been able to see white "assist" bars appear with the MPG dropping substantially (never staying at 100 while charge bars appear). Ever.

So please explain to me people, if you have been able to see this and get your car in all-electric mode or not. And if the answer is yes, the circumstances and way you've done it (speed, driving conditions, flat road or downhill, etc).

Other than the 63mile bug, I don't think my car is defective (everything else works just fine), but I've had it for 5 months now, and have not ONCE been able to get charge bars while keeping the MPG at or near 100.

Is this just a lie Honda puts out? I just saw another interview with a regional head of Honda where in the interview it mentioned once again how the 06 could go in all-electric modes in certain conditions. I'm still waiting.

Thanks people!
Larry