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…

[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…

[image] VDCdriver: +1, but just to clarify the matter, because the driver can switch from EV mode to HV mode at the push of a button, one can choose when to run the vehicle solely on battery. For instance, if I’m going to be taking a moderately long expressway drive, I stay in the default EV mod…

[image] sciconf: Negative is battery also act like a consumable - lasts 10-15yrs. Then Prius battery is closer $5k Prius batteries have typically been ’life of the vehicle’ items, with some exceptions.

Several bags you might notice the difference, look at a Prime and decide. New prius prime has the battety packaged better

Newer hybrids recognize that the gas is old and run the ICE to use it up. I guess that the Prius Prime does that and I’m not going to look it up.

[image] jtsanders: Newer hybrids recognize that the gas is old and run the ICE to use it up. I guess that the Prius Prime does that and I’m not going to look it up. My Gen 1 Volt does it - Gen 1 started in 2011

2017 Prius Prime with rear seats up, Takes up some space but what’s there looks more usable than some other plug in hybrids out there. [prime]

Prius vs Prius Prime

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sciconf June 2, 2024, 3:27pm 27

Here is a Youtube illustration:

Trunk is about 5" elevated than the folded rear seat. Reg Prius will fold flat. I believe you also loose one passenger (4 vs 5).

As per my OP, trunk space is heading towards a deal breaker! Thoughts?

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