40+ mpg impossible without driving everyone around you crazy
08-02-22, 11:32 AM
#61
I've even found a few free or low cost Level 2 chargers at hotels or near destinations I've been going for a bit of extra juice at night...although they're probably only building fast chargers going forward.
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08-02-22, 11:35 AM
#62
Driver
Obviously I know that if you charge at home it's easy and simple but again on average to install a 220 in the home is roughly $1200 dollars. Well for me specfically I have a Quick Charger .25 miles from my home at 20 some cents per kwh so I've been using that.
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08-02-22, 11:38 AM
#63
And if you have solar with excess production capacity, every EV mile driven from home charging is free (already sunk costs on the solar) so our actual gasoline spending with this car has gone way, way, down. I didn't expect to appreciate the car as much as I do.
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08-02-22, 11:57 AM
#64
Sorry, but I do not see how to get even near 40 without coasting when everyone around you is accelerating, without having the lowest acceleration from stop setting that everyone behind you will be all over your ***, etc.
I am not in a hurry, and I am willing to drive very conservatively to achieve this goal, but it’s nerve-racking because of everyone around me.
I saw one person posting that 95% of their driving was EV, I don’t know how that’s possible either.
Having said all that I do love this car!
I am not in a hurry, and I am willing to drive very conservatively to achieve this goal, but it’s nerve-racking because of everyone around me.
I saw one person posting that 95% of their driving was EV, I don’t know how that’s possible either.
Having said all that I do love this car!
If ACC is used on highways (75mph+), EV mode almost never kick in on relatively flat Kansas highways making 30~35 MPG in eco mode.
Even without ACC if the speed is high, 75+, I was able to do a little better but not by much.
If you drive with gentle foot on regular roads, urban areas, or even on highways with lower speeds (50~65) I can get high 30~40+ relatively easily.
I also originally thought something is wrong with the car but I guess it all depends on where and how the car is driven.
It turns out that it is norm for RAV4 hybrids to get below 35 on high speed highway journeys as well. Link
I just decided not to get stressed about it and enjoy the car. It is gorgeous and it will last for sure.
08-02-22, 12:00 PM
#65
I've had the same experience. Plus I obsess more about and tend to clean/treat (even though its fully coated and I doubt I'm doing anything) my leather seats vs. the wife's NuLuxe, and I don't see the permanent creases developing in the NuLuxe like the leather. NuLuxe is also lighter than the equivalent leather. I haven't seen any issues with recent NuLuxe cars, I'm now a convert.
08-02-22, 12:58 PM
#66
Wheels you can change out later....
08-02-22, 01:01 PM
#68
My observation on 350H luxury with 20in RFTs..
If ACC is used on highways (75mph+), EV mode almost never kick in on relatively flat Kansas highways making 30~35 MPG in eco mode.
Even without ACC if the speed is high, 75+, I was able to do a little better but not by much.
If you drive with gentle foot on regular roads, urban areas, or even on highways with lower speeds (50~65) I can get high 30~40+ relatively easily.
I also originally thought something is wrong with the car but I guess it all depends on where and how the car is driven.
It turns out that it is norm for RAV4 hybrids to get below 35 on high speed highway journeys as well. Link
I just decided not to get stressed about it and enjoy the car. It is gorgeous and it will last for sure.
If ACC is used on highways (75mph+), EV mode almost never kick in on relatively flat Kansas highways making 30~35 MPG in eco mode.
Even without ACC if the speed is high, 75+, I was able to do a little better but not by much.
If you drive with gentle foot on regular roads, urban areas, or even on highways with lower speeds (50~65) I can get high 30~40+ relatively easily.
I also originally thought something is wrong with the car but I guess it all depends on where and how the car is driven.
It turns out that it is norm for RAV4 hybrids to get below 35 on high speed highway journeys as well. Link
I just decided not to get stressed about it and enjoy the car. It is gorgeous and it will last for sure.
08-02-22, 05:51 PM
#69
08-02-22, 07:53 PM
#70
08-02-22, 07:57 PM
#71
My observation on 350H luxury with 20in RFTs..
If ACC is used on highways (75mph+), EV mode almost never kick in on relatively flat Kansas highways making 30~35 MPG in eco mode.
Even without ACC if the speed is high, 75+, I was able to do a little better but not by much.
If you drive with gentle foot on regular roads, urban areas, or even on highways with lower speeds (50~65) I can get high 30~40+ relatively easily.
I also originally thought something is wrong with the car but I guess it all depends on where and how the car is driven.
It turns out that it is norm for RAV4 hybrids to get below 35 on high speed highway journeys as well. Link
I just decided not to get stressed about it and enjoy the car. It is gorgeous and it will last for sure.
If ACC is used on highways (75mph+), EV mode almost never kick in on relatively flat Kansas highways making 30~35 MPG in eco mode.
Even without ACC if the speed is high, 75+, I was able to do a little better but not by much.
If you drive with gentle foot on regular roads, urban areas, or even on highways with lower speeds (50~65) I can get high 30~40+ relatively easily.
I also originally thought something is wrong with the car but I guess it all depends on where and how the car is driven.
It turns out that it is norm for RAV4 hybrids to get below 35 on high speed highway journeys as well. Link
I just decided not to get stressed about it and enjoy the car. It is gorgeous and it will last for sure.
08-02-22, 08:02 PM
#72
08-02-22, 08:15 PM
#73
eBay has some used 18" NX wheels
Good Luck
MidCow3
P.S. - I truly believe @lsft was just trying to help.
Last edited by midcow3; 08-02-22 at 08:24 PM. Reason: added @lsft quotr for clarity
08-02-22, 08:15 PM
#74
08-02-22, 08:20 PM
#75
I'm planning to keep it stock. The discussion was a hypothetical one because of the way Lexus packages things. I'm all about comfort so the 18" would work best for me, but I also want the Luxury pack so it looks like I have to live with the 20".