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On August 16th, 2010 at 4:26 am jstack6 Said:
If I put it in pure electric it can only go 52 mpg, limited by the Toyota system software. I always take city streets that have 45 mph limits so it’s not an issue.
If I go realy far and take a highyway I can go 65 or 70 and let up just a little then go pure electric, even at 70 mph. Then I ONLY get 100+ mpg for about 80-100 miles after that it drops to only 50 mpg. I try to only take short trips like daily to work and back for my wife.
If I really had to go 70 mph for 100 or 200 miles I’d get a Tesla S due out in late 2011 with a 300 mile range. It cost about $50-65K depending on the battery pack and range. You need the right vehicle for the right job and my wife only commutes 12 miles each way for work so the PHEV with the electric button and 52 mph limit is perfect.