Anyone use a Prius Prime? What do u guys think? Do you take time to charge the 2nd battery? The info is mostly what I gathered from a dealer visit. The car has 2 battery for Prime on top of the 12v batt - the 2nd batt is giving the 24m EV drive by charging it… It also takes significant space in t…

My sister in law bought a Prius Prime. Her main motivation over the standard Prius was the $7500 federal tax credit in addition to the expected reliability. She uses it for commuting and the 44 mile range means that she hardly uses gasoline on her commute. Besides that, she really likes it.

Previous generation Prius Prime has a higher floor in the cargo area compared to the standard prius, at least a 2in lip compared to the flat floor of the non-prime. Owner’s I know aren’t that bothered by the difference

[image] texases: Where did you hear that? I only find that it has one larger battery. Dealer told me - believable. Because Prius i& CRV are parallel hybrids - if hybrid battery fails, then car will run on gas (though weak). IRS is cracking down on incentives if yours is parallel hybrid. I b…

[image] VDCdriver: Also, the nominal EV range will slowly increase, over the space of several months. When delivered, my PHEV had the specified 37 mile battery range, but after steady increases over the space of those months, I wound-up with my “regular” 53 mile battery range, and this allows me…

@VDCdriver - does it have a 2nd battery for EV mode? And a separate one for hybrid?

[image] texases: Another ‘how do you know that’? From what I can see they have the same trunk space. The Prius has AWD, the Prime does not, with that room taken up by the (single) larger battery. edit: the Toyota web site lists identical cargo space for both, 20.3 ft3. You can read it on Edm…

[image] jtsanders: My sister in law bought a Prius Prime. Her main motivation over the standard Prius was the $7500 federal tax credit in addition to the expected reliability. She uses it for commuting and the 44 mile range means that she hardly uses gasoline on her commute. Besides that, she re…

[image] wolyrobb: Previous generation Prius Prime has a higher floor in the cargo area compared to the standard prius, at least a 2in lip compared to the flat floor of the non-prime. Owner’s I know aren’t that bothered by the difference It might be hard to put a large suitcase!

[image] texases: edit: the Toyota web site lists identical cargo space for both, 20.3 ft3. Cargo Space 24.6 cu. ft. Cargo Space 19.8 cu. ft. https://www.edmunds.com/car-comparisons/?veh1=401658857&veh2=401649191

[image] sciconf: Dealer told me - believable. Because Prius i& CRV are parallel hybrids - if hybrid battery fails, then car will run on gas (though weak). IRS is cracking down on incentives if yours is parallel hybrid. I believe Prius hybrid technology is sold - so they just incremented with a…

Prius vs Prius Prime

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sciconf June 1, 2024, 4:49pm 11

You can read it on Edmonds too - 24% less for used cars - I have pictures in my phone - seats 4 vs 5 on the regular priuses.

Newer model is identical

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