Better mileage with a hybrid using “pulse and glide” driving technique

There may be better explanations of Pulse and Glide but this shows what is meant by feathering the throttle to keep the electric motor doing the best work.

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[danmoreton]

One of the most important things you can do to increase milage is to use cruise. You have less of a tendency to start fast and also keep your car driving steadily. Also, letting up on the gas when you notice the traffic light change. My goal is not stopping for the light, which means you don't have to stop and wait for the light to change which uses more electricity/gas. When you drive a hybrid car there are many things you can do to extend battery life and conserve gas.

[coniccinoc]

Excellent explanation, thank you for making this video.

[seltaeb]

When driving feather the accelerator, as your car has its inertia ie if you lift off the accelerator the car will roll on till it eventually stops, so by lightly feathering the pedal you use that momentum as a free ride & lightly press it to keep your speed. Its more suited to mway but will work anywhere.

[johnrickard]

It is worth noting that "pulse and glide" also works on Honda IMA hybrids thanks to their CVT, though it is noteworthy that when driven in this manner the energy flows are in the opposite direction. It would seem that the most important thing these hybrids do is having that big electric motor and reserve to cover for weak spots in the ICE's powerband. In a first generation Insight for example, you would "pulse" by holding the throttle at just the right point to engage the IMA whilst using as little engine power as possible, then thr "glide" phase is achieved by feathering the throttle such that instantanious fuel economy is 55mpg+. It is also quire helpful to be exceptionally light on the brakes as with other hybrids so that the IMA has time to recover as much energy as possible, and it is also not a great idea to cruise at above 65mph for long as the car may elect to turn off the IMA assist function.

[fenq]

Aka slow down -speed up causing the car behind to think your old or lost or both

[astudentpilotlife]

When I use to drive a prius, I was told the same and drive with that habit. It save me so much MPG up to 48-52mpg on city and beyond on highway.

[davidcarlin]

I get better gas mileage in Econ Mode after accelerating I lock in cruise control and I get a better use of EV mode. I stay regularly at around 44mpg on my work commutes and about 42 everywhere else

[Travel_addict_]

That is all good, but what about extending the life of the hybrid battery. I bought a hybrid lexus with 85.000, 2016. I will like to keep it to more than miles. the price of the battery is not cheap, i will like to have decent consumption and the battery to last a long time.

[painfulorwhat]

Whilst keeping your eyes on the green EV light, what’s happening on the road right in front of you?

[bfurl]

I don’t understand it, but I can confirm that I got significantly better mileage doing this.

[jrgalioto]

Will ths work to elongate the EV range on a R4Prime?

[Kevin-verr]

Whomever drives behind you must be driven nuts: you constantly change your speed, all the time.

It is exhausting, put yourself at risk and not worth it, even it could save 3mpg as you mentioned.

[captainahab]

That is not how you do it with a hybrid. Whenever are charging you are not gliding, you are braking

[nimaljaya]

It always works well, until you come across other drivers who cant drive properly....

[alrise]

My corolla is barely ever in EV mode. Idk why

[heatherschandera]

that’s not how you drive for best mpg we have 2023 RAV4 hybrid clean and total average over 35k miles 46.1 mpg keep car in eco 100/ of time light to medium take offs keeping needle in middle to upper eco line near power level wants at steady speed keep foot barely on gas pedals to maintain speed with engine off in ev mode with needle bare in the eco line coast to stops and in the summer uses ac on 1 to 2 bars on 73 to 72 degrees helps you run in ev mode longer also get good window tint helps with the heat dry in park in shade when you can to avoid blasting ac to cool the car roll windows down in the summer to let heat out ac works quicker we get 585 miles per tank and 44 to 45 mpg hand calculated at the pump also every week check your tire pressure we keep ares at 41 psi in the summer also when the engine is running try and keep needle in lower part of eco line when white bars raises your efficiency last think we always change are oil at 5k miles listen to what car care nut on YouTube says engine will last long time we drive 800 miles a week every 6 weeks we get oil change and also check your hybrid fan filter in the back seat of your car thanks

[occasx]

I'd hate to be stuck behind you doing this.

[dkbaghel]

a tutorial on how to ruin your roadtrip driving pleasure