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Caribbeans

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8. 20/80 Rule
Mon Oct 7, 2024, 03:08 AM
Oct 7

It is my understanding that it is more important to keep the battery between 20 and 80 % charged than how long it sits between charging. Also it's important that it not get to 0% or, depending on the safety levels in Toyota's battery management system, the battery may go dead completely. Having a car built by the most reliable vehicle manufacturer in the world is great piece of mind. The high voltage battery in that car is either a 0.9 kWh lithium-ion battery, which is ~1 / 70th the raw materials and about 1/4 the weight (speaking of efficiency) of a full size all electric or a nickel- metal - hydride battery.

Looks like a great car for the buyer and for the planet. Plus you'll never have to wait in a line to wait to charge. And during a power outage you'll be mobile - as long as you can get some gas.

I Can’t Believe The $30k Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid Is This Good
https://www.theautopian.com/i-cant-believe-the-30k-toyota-corolla-cross-hybrid-is-this-good/

Battery University.com - way more than you'll want to read but site/page search will answer most questions.
https://batteryuniversity.com/

Toyota 1-6-90 Rule - Hybrids are an excellent bridge to a cleaner future.

Jalopnik May 17, 2023 : This Is Why Toyota Isn't Rushing to Sell You an Electric Vehicle
A corporate document reveals why Toyota will focus more on hybrids over EVs.

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We have a Prius and a Leaf Lulu KC Oct 6 #1
That's good to know. iemanja Oct 7 #4
Something to consider is that one hybrid uses a fraction of the materials RockRaven Oct 7 #2
Thanks! Good info. iemanja Oct 7 #6
Recently bought a used 2022 Rav 4 Hybrid. 1WorldHope Oct 7 #3
How long have you had it? iemanja Oct 7 #5
Only a few weeks. We did drive it on the interstate for a day trip 3 hours each way and it was a joy to drive. 1WorldHope Oct 7 #10
We have a 2013 Prius and love it PuppyBismark Oct 7 #7
20/80 Rule Caribbeans Oct 7 #8
Great info! iemanja Oct 7 #9
we have an electric hybrid WhiteTara Oct 7 #11
From a purely environmental perspective, ethical considerations about batteries aside, where you live matters. NNadir Oct 7 #12
It sounds like you don't put in a lot of miles iemanja Oct 7 #13
My round trip to the lab is just about 50 miles; I typically go 3-4 days/week. I also drive on business trips to... NNadir Oct 7 #14
That's a lot then iemanja Oct 7 #15
Not using your car is the best choice environmentally NNadir Oct 7 #16
A couple of points Finishline42 Oct 8 #17
Maybe you can write to the authors of the paper to tell them that Elon Musk's marketing department... NNadir Oct 8 #18
Their study reminds me of this nonsense from 2008... Finishline42 Oct 8 #19
I have cited a scientific paper in a well respected and widely read scientific journal, not tripe from some... NNadir Oct 8 #20
Finally had some time to browse your referenced scientific article... Finishline42 Oct 11 #21
I'm not generally amused when people tell me that their personal experience defines the whole world. The paper,... NNadir Oct 11 #22
Doesn't matter where the electricity is being made Finishline42 Oct 12 #23
Once again, I cited a scientific source from a well respected SCIENTIST. NNadir Oct 12 #24
Brilliant timing... Finishline42 Oct 13 #25
I have a Lexus hybris, so essentially a toyota. Scrivener7 Oct 13 #26
We had a plug-in hybrid and traded it in for an all electric. Love the all electric so much more. Native Oct 13 #27
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