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An Extreme Real World EV Driving (Charging) Test

Clean Fleet Report

Electrify America’s charging network were the backbone of our trip Cost Comparison We charged 412.23 In our case it was as, traveling through four states, California, Nevada, Arizona and Utah, having the extended battery made the trip worry-free. miles per kWh. kWh over the 1,796-mile trip at an estimated retail cost of $203.

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Toyota introduces 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid

Green Car Congress

According to Toyota, one of the things they discovered during the demo program was that the battery packs responded better if they were allowed to rest prior to recharging.). A charge timer allows you to set charge start and finish time. The result is a shorter distance from the charge port to the charger/battery, reducing weight.

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