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If I am not watching the instrument cluster there are two ways I might first notice that the battery has been depleted: Increased responsiveness and a little new noise. Usually I get both at the same time when I try to accelerate and the Prius REALLY goes plus the engine noise becomes noticeable. Then I look at the instrument cluster and go "Oh, yeah,..."

i get about 40-46 miles on the XSE. Although i've only put on my first 1k miles on it

Hi may I ask how many time you filled the gas after driving 10000 kilometers I am already order the XSE

Thx for the updates. I picked mine up last Friday. It was a blessing. I was on hold for over two months.

Love my Prime but live had issues as well. Gas was leaking at the cap. The cause was a defective gas tank. Dealer replaced it but the process took 3 weeks. Love the car but first year model problems are to be expected .

I'd love to get a Prius Prime, but here in Southern Ontario there is a 4-year waiting list to get one.

Heavy right foot=less mpg/less fuel efficient.

Why do you think your door seals went bad? Was it the driver door? I'v not noticed any degradation of mine. Could it have been salt? Im in FL with no cold weather.

How’s the view of the gausge cluster? I hear things about the steering wheel being in the view of it.

I have 1,500 odometer miles on my 2024 Prius Prime since taking delivery in early January. To date, I still have 3/4 tank of gas from the original dealer fill. I have purchased about 13 kW electricity through my home utility grid. The rest of charging has come from a free EV station or from excess home PV production. I estimate my out of pocket gas and electricity cost total about $25. In my situation I am pleased having chosen this Prius. I am glad the Prius computer will inform when the fuel tank needs some fresh gas to negate stale gas issues, since it could be a while before I need to replenish the tank.

*If you need to let the car sit for a few days, try leaving the charge at around 50%.* Until the night before you’re going to drive it. Then finish charging it all the way as normal. ============ Here’s why I suggest that: Last year I heard “The Car Care Nut”… (a mechanic who left a Toyota dealership in Chicago after 20 years… to open his own shop) …say that batteries are the most stable at around 50% charge. He mentioned that’s why new cell phones are always at 50% charge when you take them out of the box: The factory shipped them in the most stable condition. He also said something about 100% being very unstable. That’s why the Prius wants to know when you’ll start driving in the morning: It will adjust the charging speed so that it gets to 100% just when you’re about to get in and start driving. (And so scheduling the charging really helps the battery.) And I think he said that 80% was much more stable than 100%.

Good video - I’m averaging 16.4kw/h per 100km which works out to a range of just under 83km (51.5 miles) on average, with the 19 inch rims, doing exactly what you mentioned.

I have been wondering about this. The car tells you how much charge it received, but that is not the same as the power delivered to the charger. There is always loss. The power company, of course, charges you for electricity taken at the AC outlet, not what the car actually got from the charger. I did discover that the quality of my extension cord that the charger is plugged into makes a serious difference. I swapped cords and started using an older cord I had lying around, and my Prius was not charging overnight. It turned out that the end of the cord had a problem and where the charger plugged into it would get warm, too warm. It was a resistive connection, not a clean connection. The charger plug has a temperature sensor in it, and if it gets too warm, as a safety feature, the charger shuts off. I switched back to my newer cord and the problem went away.

I have a problem with keeping my windshield clean on my 2023 Prius Prime XSE Premium. The problem is that the only time I ever cleaned my windshield, historically speaking, was when I filled the tank. It has now been several months and my tank is still full, all my driving is being done on battery alone. It looks like I am going to need to get myself a bucket and a squeegee. The rear window needs attention too.

My 2024 does not have that feature.

Such a sick car, can't believe I'm saying that about a prius, but I'm really looking forward to getting one

Have you received your second smart key yet?

We got our 24 Prime a month ago. So far, it is returning 80km (50 miles), on a battery charge. That's enough for our daily needs. We have driven 1,250km (782.25 miles), to date and there's over 3/4's of fuel still in the tank. We pay .14 cents for each Kilowatt Hour and close to $7.50 per US gallon for gas. Needless to say, the car gets plugged in every night and we are saving money. This is our third Prius but first plug-in. Love it so far and no, it's not slow, as you already know.

Any idea the rate it charges the battery in this mode? Just curious how long it would take to charge that way vs level 1 and 2

The meter tool counts the amount taken from the electric network, but part of this is lost during the charging process. Longer the charging time, more the loss is (but seems a bit much in this case). Most likely the Toyota App counts only the amount taken into the battery without the losses.

I use charge mode exclusively to heat the ICE. This removes the moisture and gasoline in the oil with the crankcase ventilation

Will this use more gas than typical Hybrid mode does?

Comparing my last ChargePoint of 6.723 kWh to the Toyota report of 3.605 it is only 54% of the ChargePoint measure. I hope this is fixed one day in an update. The ChargePoint Measure is reasonable considering the battery was more than half drained. Also 2hr 20 minutes is reasonable for a half charge time. The Toyota number is just wrong. At home I am completely off grid and that is where the car normally charges so the electricity has a marginal cost of zero. I think for an off grid user who has enough electricity for a Prius Prime but not for a Tesla it is the best car in the world at any price.

I'm paying ~2.40 for a charge here in Florida. With gas prices where they are (3.43), I worked out its about $0.02 more per mile. I'm not sure thats even worth charging. Maybe you can check my math.

If I’m remembering correctly… …the meter’s results are very consistent with the results of the public charging app you use when you charge for free. (At the beach?) That app gave you results that were (exactly?) the same percentage off from the Toyota app. (I think.) 💡 Idea: *If you feel like it, why not bring the meter with you the next time you charge for free at a public charging station?* And see (I think) that the public charging station app is giving you 100% accurate results. And if you wanted to use the meter’s app, then maybe you could switch your phone’s “mobile hotspot” On. (To provide the WiFi for the app to function.) # # # # And thanks for making this video about the meter! 🙏 🙂

Yall are lucky to have this vehicle already. I finally found the dealership that had the exact one i wanted with the solar panels. I was going to pick it up, and they told me toyota put a halt on saling the vehicle. 😢 now there saying theres nothing they can do until the 3rd quarter. Im trying to be patient, but the new camry will be available soon. I hope this problem gets fixed within the next couple of months.

Is it available on the SE trim? What are all the default settings for the prius and what are all the available options? I don't want to play in the settings for everything.

Hi Mark, I received a message on the app too. When I called my local Toyota Dealership, they said that they haven't received the material to fix the issue yet. I am surprised that Toyota wouldn't have it available.

I have had my 2024 Prius Prime for a month now. Excellent Car - EXCEPT if you use the TOYOTA APP on your phone you AGREE to Toyota uploading all your driving data, including the camera on your steering wheel and whatever the microphone records. Toyota can retain this data for in some cases up to 15 YEARS and share it with third parties, including law enforcement. NO THANKS! I Opted Out of it and the SOS button. My next step will probably be to disconnect the antenna or remove and bypass the Driver Monitoring Communication Module. My old 2009 Prius was an excellent car that minded its own business. Did I mention that Toyota is a World Economic Forum partner?

I have had my 2024 Prius Prime for a month now. Excellent Car - EXCEPT if you use the TOYOTA APP on your phone you AGREE to Toyota uploading all your driving data, including the camera on your steering wheel and whatever the microphone records. Toyota can retain this data for in some cases up to 15 YEARS and share it with third parties, including law enforcement. NO THANKS! I Opted Out of it and the SOS button. My next step will probably be to disconnect the antenna or remove and bypass the Driver Monitoring Communication Module. My old 2009 Prius was an excellent car that minded its own business. Did I mention that Toyota is a World Economic Forum partner?

we have the same car at same mileage. i subbed to learn from you. wish i could figure out a way to turn the seatbelt dinging off, make it quieter, or increase the duration of time before it starts . also wish i knew how to remove audio inputs from the mode selection, so i dont need to scroll through Amazon music and apple music and all the modes i dont use just to get to radio

is it on by default?

Why is Eco and Sport mode the same 0-60 times? Shouldn't sport mode be few seconds faster?

my brother got 2022 hyundai kona and already battery degraded 15%. you lucky buying a toyota.

*Your guess makes 100% total sense:* In some vehicles water is getting in via the rear door seals which is then shorting out the (electronic) rear door latches. Here are some thoughts: · Now we see the downside of electronic door latches! 😄 · I wonder how difficult it will be for your dealership to replace ALL your door seals, both front & rear. (How many hours will it take?) Considering you need at least the front driver's side replaced. · The last thing it says in the Toyota app, under "Overview" is that (for some other people whose rear latches have already shorted out) *"Rear Door May Open While Driving"* 😲 THAT must be why they halted production! · Under "Remedy" it says Toyota will replace the rear *"switches"...* · *estimated ...in the 3rd Quarter! (July - September)* · They didn't mention replacing the seals which are (apparently) letting the water in, which is causing the latches to short out. (But will they also consider that fix afterwards???) And I'll bet it will be more difficult and time consuming to replace the seals, as compared to replacing the switches. Which is already a costly hassle -- for Toyota. · I assume they'll quietly/silently go back to using the good quality materials they previously used in the door seals. (Maybe they were saving a few dollars with new materials?) · And I assume their lawyers & public relations team will tell them to *never mention that the door seals were the cause of the problem.* · Maybe they'll resume 2024 Prius production once they have enough new rear door switches and better door seals available. But initially... All new switches will need to go to the current owners of 2023 & 2024 models. So how fast can they make all those new, improved switches??? The app says that your new switches are estimated to be available around 3rd Quarter... · ...And so I will therefore estimate that production of new Priuses cannot resume until (at least) 4th Quarter. (October - December) · I'm thankful my favorite car company doesn't have any worse problems. (Like other manufacturers do.) · And I consider you to be very fortunate: (a) You already own a new generation Prius Prime! 👍 (b) You can wait to get your new rear switches as long as it takes. It doesn't matter in your case. Since you aren't wearing out your rear door seals. You just need to replace your front driver's side seal. They should be in stock. Or else available in a day or two. It should be all fixed in the near future. (Next few weeks.) And Mark, I'm really thankful for you sharing all your Prius Prime experiences with the rest of us (future) Prius Prime owners!

I don't know what's going on with Toyota. I got my brand new 2024 Prius Prime a month ago. Have needed to call road side assistance 3 times for a dead 12 volt battery. Car now with less than 700 miles. Has been at the dealer's shop more than with me. Problem still not resolved.

Surprising for a Toyota. BTW, check your rear door handles: Apparently the 2023 and 2024 Priuses *that were sold in Japan* have a problem with the rear door handles. (Recalled in Japan.) According to Kirk Kreifels: czcams.com/video/N-GYlrFE9PQ/video.html Time stamp: 3:03

I am replacing a VW with a Toyota because of it’s reliability. I’m sure your dealer will sort it for you. Matter of interest. Here in the UK any issue with a car is the responsibility of the dealer not the manufacturer.

How do you like your 8” screen? My XSE comes in next month and didn’t realize it had the 8” screen instead of the 12.3” screen.

Do you have the digital rear view mirror? If so, can you adjust it, move it, while it’s not in digital mode?

wow ! thanks

The base model i was in lasted 10 secs before beeping at me

This brings back memories from my 1st experience with view ing a total eclipse! Basia-Dägmar 3:25 3:30

Have you tried charging at a Tesla supercharger? Curious if it’s possible

I hear hee haww in the distance!!

When you are at 70 mph and cold engine stars up what is rev ? Oil is down in sump so it' very agressive on pistons and camshaft !

Love your videos. Thanks. For certain I will be referring to them even more when I get my Prius. Quick few questions. If I am driving in EV mode and decide to do a quick overtake do I press the HV button or toggle to Sport? At what low battery percentage does the engine fire up?

Does the car only recognise white (and in the US yellow) lines or does it also ‘see’ kerbs and verges. Here in the UK even major roads often don’t have painted lines on the side of the road.

Can you change the look of the display to show different views? Is that the view that shows speed in the biggest size?

Would be helpful if u show how to access settings