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indes · 03-11-2022, 10:03 PM

As someone who went the plug in hybrid route, I really wish I had gone full electric! Note that we also have a gas half ton for long hauls.

The plug in hybrid has been pretty good, but at the end of the day it's a half measure. I drive 35km of mostly Highway to work every day and if it's warmer than -10 I get 2.5L/100km. Can't go wrong with that, along with the fact that my work has their block heater plug ins on so I can charge my battery all day on their dime.

However below -10 I only get a little EV time and below -18 I get 0 EV time (unless I turn off the heat).

I know the RAV4 Prime has electric heat (I have the Santa Fe that doesn't) but I can't imagine the range would be worth anything in the cold with the heat pumping

Just my 2 cents!

03-11-2022, 10:03 PM	#994
indes First Line Centre Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sherwood Park, AB Exp:	As someone who went the plug in hybrid route, I really wish I had gone full electric! Note that we also have a gas half ton for long hauls. The plug in hybrid has been pretty good, but at the end of the day it's a half measure. I drive 35km of mostly Highway to work every day and if it's warmer than -10 I get 2.5L/100km. Can't go wrong with that, along with the fact that my work has their block heater plug ins on so I can charge my battery all day on their dime. However below -10 I only get a little EV time and below -18 I get 0 EV time (unless I turn off the heat). I know the RAV4 Prime has electric heat (I have the Santa Fe that doesn't) but I can't imagine the range would be worth anything in the cold with the heat pumping Just my 2 cents!