http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/edrivephev/ EDrive Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) user group Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:59:34 GMT jridge101 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/edrivephev/message/1031 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/edrivephev/message/1031 You have the option of installing a hack that takes about a half hour to do which will enable you to switch to electric only mode to make it so your cruise Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:59:25 GMT Paul Pancella http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/edrivephev/message/1030 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/edrivephev/message/1030 From the handful of articles I've seen, it will at least be an option. Not sure if it is standard equipment. 2010 Prius will have the possibility of 4 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:24:51 GMT mejidori http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/edrivephev/message/1029 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/edrivephev/message/1029 Just noticed that the Prius entry on Wikipedia states: "Prior to the 2010 model, the North American model did not have the 'EV' button" So this implies the Thu, 04 Jun 2009 08:57:36 GMT mejidori http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/edrivephev/message/1028 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/edrivephev/message/1028 Hello all, How might I obtain this PHEV decal: Fri, 15 May 2009 18:03:53 GMT Greg Hanssen http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/edrivephev/message/1027 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/edrivephev/message/1027 Yeah, from an environmental standpoint, a moderate amount of battery can have a good payoff.. If not financially.. At the moment. Yes, you get assist at Fri, 15 May 2009 17:06:39 GMT Adam Kuehn http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/edrivephev/message/1026 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/edrivephev/message/1026 That's a bigger difference than I would have expected for freeway-speed running. Are you constantly seeing electric assist when the auxiliary battery is full, Fri, 15 May 2009 15:49:32 GMT Greg Hanssen http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/edrivephev/message/1025 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/edrivephev/message/1025 110 miles is a hefty commute.. The batteries in most PHEVs wouldn'tlast for half of that (assuming you charged at work), so the incremental help of the battery Thu, 14 May 2009 15:11:37 GMT rick reynolds http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/edrivephev/message/1024 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/edrivephev/message/1024 I have a 2001 Mirage, normal engine, 1500 cc, avg 42 pmg, very light footed, deal with the horns getting on the freeway. ... From: "Adam Kuehn" Thu, 14 May 2009 02:30:07 GMT Steve Radich http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/edrivephev/message/1023 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/edrivephev/message/1023 I know the newer Jettas are faster but a little less MPG than mine, but I don't think you can get the Prius to be more than 1-3 MPG difference with the same Thu, 14 May 2009 00:26:48 GMT Adam Kuehn http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/edrivephev/message/1022 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/edrivephev/message/1022 I don't know what what driving style gets you 46mpg in the Jetta, but I can tell you that a Prius should get 52-53mpg EASILY on a 55-65mph route without tons Thu, 14 May 2009 00:18:49 GMT Michael http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/edrivephev/message/1021 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/edrivephev/message/1021 Personally with a vehicle already getting 46 mpg, I would stick with the Jetta. Also, on a personal note, I am hoping to be able to hold out for the air cars Wed, 13 May 2009 23:42:46 GMT Steve Radich http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/edrivephev/message/1020 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/edrivephev/message/1020 Prius and jetta tdi are virtually tied on highway milege imho (i have both a 2002 jetta and 2006 prius). The price difference between diesel and gas is going Wed, 13 May 2009 22:34:56 GMT jridge101 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/edrivephev/message/1019 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/edrivephev/message/1019 I used to drive a lot of miles everyday as well, but I was always hitting traffic, that is when your PHEV would save you a lot of gas. Even a Prius will turn Wed, 13 May 2009 21:37:48 GMT Jon http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/edrivephev/message/1018 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/edrivephev/message/1018 I'm curious to know if a PHEV would be a good fit for me. The reason I ask is because the information I've found on PHEVs all says basically "the engine won't Mon, 04 May 2009 03:20:35 GMT bamdet http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/edrivephev/message/1017 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/edrivephev/message/1017 I am not pushing anything and Squidoo didn't take the link down it was just the wrong link. The guy in the video uses a GM alternator as the DC generator and