Prius Prime - Test-Drive Suggestion (using Charge-Mode)

I've heard stories of people interested in Prius Prime, but ending up being disappointed at the dealer because no one bothered to charge the battery. Without that plug-supplied electricity, you don't get the full experience of EV (electric) driving. That's unfortunate. There is a handy solution though.

Using Charge-Mode is a quick means of charging the battery. When you hold the EV/HV, rather than just pushing it, that feature will engage. It instructs the engine to operate beyond just HV (hybrid) mode. The result is electricity generate from gas instead of plugging in.

That isn't the most efficient means of recharging the battery, but it is quite useful when you would like to go for a test-drive but the salesperson was unable to accommodate.

[MrWawer]

Great video! I use charge mode when ever I’m cruising on highway around 100kph on flat, so I can get pure EV when I’m in city traffic. I did some calculations and looks like gas consumption if you use it smart is like 3.8 l/100km. I use charge mode when it is flat and highway steady drive.

[ПавелЛуганска]

my record on the prius PHV 2013 drove 44 miles at a rate of 137 MPG

[MrWawer]

How do you get all the readings from the car system ? :-)

[iriszimmerman]

Does the addition of body side mouldings affect the aerodynamics of the Prius prime?

[jpmackin]

To deactivate charge mode, do you press for three seconds?

[nationofgandhis]

If charge mode uses gas, how can it benefit efficiency?