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Updates on the 2023 Toyota Prius Prime and other interesting items.

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@TheShamo1
@TheShamo1 День назад
There's a mode to use that doesn't consume the electric battery?
@MarkCeeee
@MarkCeeee 13 часов назад
HV or Hybrid Vehicle mode
@Mabeylater293
@Mabeylater293 День назад
Should have bought a Tesla model 3
@MarkCeeee
@MarkCeeee 6 часов назад
I was able to drive on gas with the error and was readily able to fix it, so no thanks
@HeyItsAvi90
@HeyItsAvi90 2 дня назад
Does the climate turn on or do you have to start the car? And is it thru the internet where i can be anywehre?
@MarkCeeee
@MarkCeeee 2 дня назад
You have to start car and you can do it from anywhere with internet connection.
@HeyItsAvi90
@HeyItsAvi90 2 дня назад
@@MarkCeeee SO i can remote start the car and set the temp? Usually the car shuts off at about 15 mins righ?
@MarkCeeee
@MarkCeeee 2 дня назад
@@HeyItsAvi90 yes and yes, something like 30 minutes.
@HeyItsAvi90
@HeyItsAvi90 2 дня назад
@@MarkCeeee Oh i see thanks! I have a tesla and considering trading in for a prius since im moving to an apartment that doesnt have wall outlet garage. But since i work in home health i go to patiuents houses multiple times a day and i need to turn my car AC on when im about to go back to my car lmao.
@MarkCeeee
@MarkCeeee 2 дня назад
@@HeyItsAvi90 test it out at dealership, get Toyota app and/ or have dealer show you before you buy.
@RatulSRAJ
@RatulSRAJ 2 дня назад
So what was the error?
@danlewis7641
@danlewis7641 5 дней назад
Thanks Mark this is very useful. So many things to learn with this car. Currently, I'm trying to figure out why I'm only getting 40 miles of range when the car is fully charged.
@MarkCeeee
@MarkCeeee 5 дней назад
Dan could be weather, level or air conditioning and driving conditions. If you are doing highway, in colder or very hot weather, this will affect range.
@Matticitt
@Matticitt 7 дней назад
Charging it doesn't seem to make a huge difference in price per mile I don't think. I think it's about 20% better than just hybrid.
@MarkCeeee
@MarkCeeee 7 дней назад
For me convenience of not going to gas station frequently and charging at home , as well as, access to HOV, which the same year Prius doesn’t have anymore, makes it worth it.
@Matticitt
@Matticitt 7 дней назад
So what's with the app? Is the app just this far off for some reason or is the charging so inefficient it's actually inputing only 60% into the battery of what you're using to charge it?
@MarkCeeee
@MarkCeeee 7 дней назад
App is just incorrectly recording charge usage and percentage remaining includes full capacity of the battery, which is not accessible for EV use. Both Level 1 and 2 charging is reported incorrectly as I’ve used both.
@antonio_fosnjar
@antonio_fosnjar 8 дней назад
Sooo ... You were only driving in an EV mode? Then technically every Tesla driver can drive unlimited miles, eureka!!!
@johnfromnewjerseyusa1369
@johnfromnewjerseyusa1369 9 дней назад
Here's an idea for you to consider when going on your 500 mile trip: 💡 *Don't use your battery at all.* So that you can get the most accurate reading of mpg -- and also dollars per mile -- WITHOUT using the battery at all. Just as a regular hybrid. (But with the added weight of the battery slightly reducing your mpg, of course. As compared to the regular Prius.) =========== Just let your battery discharge fully a day or two before your trip. During your normal daily commute. And THEN... ...fill up (top off) your gas tank before (or at the beginning of) your trip. Then fill up at the end of your trip. To make the calculations simple and easy.
@dperreno
@dperreno 10 дней назад
I haven't watched the video, but I can guess. You plugged it in. There, I answered the question.
@ghzhammer
@ghzhammer 10 дней назад
I did 1000 miles on my jeep wrangler with 15 gallons lol.
@MarkCeeee
@MarkCeeee 10 дней назад
If you enjoyed the ride and had fun it’s all good!
@Tipman2OOO
@Tipman2OOO 9 дней назад
🤨
@ghzhammer
@ghzhammer 9 дней назад
@@Tipman2OOO 4xe plug in hybrid.
@STho205
@STho205 10 дней назад
This was the design of the c2010 Chevy Volt ...a real car solution with minimal infrastructure demands. Plug in at home and get your daily commute by EV 5+ days a week. Then use gasoline for highways where congested air pollution is not an issue. At that time the Prius was so small an EV half of the hybrid that it was basically a stoplight and gridlock motor only. Glad Toyota uppedit to a real 50:50 hybrid. GM cancelled that Volt platform to get the 2013 tax credits for The Bolt. The Volt was a far better system IRL. As to cost...you have $160 in home charging and 9.4gal of Gas at $30...total $190 for 3000 mi My 40mpg Ford IC only costs 75gals/3000mi at $225...a small cost savings over the Ford of $35. That close, I'd choose economy based on purchase price and insurance. If I installed a 220VAC desicated charger in the location I park my car...that would cost me about $800 to $1000 to do it legally with an electrician and 80 ft of trenching.
@zensamurai6582
@zensamurai6582 10 дней назад
Just for context, what is 9 gallons in normal units?
@morsumbra9692
@morsumbra9692 10 дней назад
9 gallons.
@jamesgreeder7187
@jamesgreeder7187 10 дней назад
about 45 minutes of BIG BLOCK CHEBY usage
@usmantariq7997
@usmantariq7997 10 дней назад
If you're asking in litres, it's abouts 34 litres.
@sephugus
@sephugus 11 дней назад
With my 2018 Prius Prime during COVID, I put in 6 gallons of gas during a year and a month. So it can be done.
@Tipman2OOO
@Tipman2OOO 9 дней назад
Wow, that gas will be bad before you use it 😂😂😂
@sephugus
@sephugus 8 дней назад
Just got the 2024 Prius Prime Premium. Very pleased with the new 5th generation Prius.
@johnfromnewjerseyusa1369
@johnfromnewjerseyusa1369 11 дней назад
What do you think is your combined (gasoline + electricity) cost per mile? ========= I’m currently getting around $.115 per mile with my ICE car. ~ 11.5 cents per mile. ~ I paid $x.xx and drove y miles on my last fillup. $x.xx / y = $.115 11.5 cents per mile.
@MarkCeeee
@MarkCeeee 11 дней назад
John, great question, I guess if I take $27.94 from my gas and the $157.53 from my calculated charging for the period and divide by 3050 miles, I get 6 cents per mile.
@nicholascrocker4329
@nicholascrocker4329 11 дней назад
I thought you might be interested to know that the Toyota Prius Design in Silver Metallic I ordered in March which was expected to be delivered in June/July but, due to the rear door switch issue, will not arrive here in the UK until September. As one of the first to order it will be one of the first to be marketed here. Apparently the first two batches of 50 & 40 cars will be supplied to dealers as demonstrators. Due to the delay there is no issue with the return of my deposit if I cancel. Is this car worth the wait?
@MarkCeeee
@MarkCeeee 11 дней назад
Nick I would say it depends on what you expect and want from the car, as well as, your driving needs. It’s not the end all be all, though for me it worked for what I needed at the moment.
@trevorelliott6836
@trevorelliott6836 11 дней назад
that is good news Nick ,I am in the same boat as yourself ,but how did you find out the delivery info as my Toyota dealer HASN'T even told me what's going on, I was the first to inform my dealer about the recall and Prius factory production halt 😭..keep up the good work Mark like the utube videos 👍
@MarkCeeee
@MarkCeeee 11 дней назад
Personally I would want some concessions from the dealer to continue waiting and would consider alternatives.
@nicholascrocker4329
@nicholascrocker4329 9 дней назад
@@trevorelliott6836 I genuinely believe that my salesman hadn’t a clue about the rear door switch issue and that Toyota had ceased production until the middle of June (maybe) until I told him. It is only this week that Toyota informed the dealership Prius deliveries would be in September rather than July. I think if I was a salesman I would be perusing the internet and RU-vid to be better informed about the products that I am selling.
@trevorelliott6836
@trevorelliott6836 9 дней назад
@@nicholascrocker4329 yes I would as well if I was a salesman, when they first said the Prius was available from 4th March, I went to the showroom on that day and the salesman didn't know it was available, he called me a week later to come in to do the order, think it will be worth the wait in the end, June 17 Toyota Motor Corp. will resume production of its Prius hybrid car at a plant in Toyota, that's what there site is saying
@PragmaticPsychiatry
@PragmaticPsychiatry 14 дней назад
How do you use this?
@PragmaticPsychiatry
@PragmaticPsychiatry 14 дней назад
How do you use this?
@Yeahyeah-ic8xm
@Yeahyeah-ic8xm 16 дней назад
how is this an ultimate guide?
@UberDude
@UberDude 17 дней назад
I don’t understand. Is it just your daily driving demands? My Tesla uses $40/month here in Florida. Just seems like a lot. I’m on a 75kwh battery at .17.
@MarkCeeee
@MarkCeeee 17 дней назад
My electric costs .24 per KwH and I am adjusting consumption reported on Toyota app using actual meter. Power is expensive up in NY, though still cheaper than gasoline and more convenient for me overall. I still haven’t been to the gas station since March 29 and it’s June now.
@MarkCeeee
@MarkCeeee 17 дней назад
I drive 56 miles round trip each day to and from work and probably about the same on some weekends
@tonepilot
@tonepilot 20 дней назад
Wonder if Toyota is deliberately misrepresenting the actual consumption. They've recently been caught for fraudulent reporting in Japan.
@MarkCeeee
@MarkCeeee 20 дней назад
Think it’s just calculating incorrectly by considering the full capacity of the battery and not factoring in that 30% is not accessible to the driver and reserved for other car operations.
@pborofski
@pborofski 21 день назад
What’s the lowest temperature that allows to run in ev mode only, without ice?
@MarkCeeee
@MarkCeeee 21 день назад
Page 79 of manual says: "ICE will automatically run when the heater is switched on when the outside temperature is below about 14°F (-10°C)."
@MarkCeeee
@MarkCeeee 21 день назад
4:33 4 @ manuals.telematicsct.com EV driving may be canceled auto- stances manialy in the following circum • When vehicle speed is more than approximately 84 mph (135 km/h). •When power is needed temporar-ily, for example when the accelerator pedal is depressed firmly o when accelerating suddenly. When the temperature of the hybrid system is high. The vehicle has been left in the sun, driven on a hill, driven at high speeds, etc. When the temperature of the hybrid system is low. When the heater is switched on when the outside temperature is below about 14°F (-10°C). • When the windshield defogger switch is pressed. (→P.434) When the system determines that the gasoline engine needs to be started. *1: The gasoline engine may also operate in circumstances other than those listed above, depending on conditions. *2: When driving in AUTO EV/HV mode. Even in EV mode, the gasoline engine may start
@pborofski
@pborofski 20 дней назад
@@MarkCeeee Thanks for this! What's the coldest that you have driven it, if I may ask?
@MarkCeeee
@MarkCeeee 20 дней назад
@@pborofski probably high teens F, never in sub-zero temperatures to date.
@pborofski
@pborofski 20 дней назад
@@MarkCeeee And ever forced out of pure EV? This is really important for me and it's really difficult to find any info online. Basically the manual states 3 reasons regarding the cold temperatures that may cause the ICE to run (as you said before): ●When the temperature of the hybrid system is low. ●When the heater is switched on when the outside temperature is below about -10°C (14°F). ●When the windshield defogger switch is pressed. I'm just curious if it happens that it's, say, 20°F, and the car runs as HV because 'the temp. of the hybrid system is low'. Thanks ever so much for all answers you provided!
@DragoNYC
@DragoNYC 25 дней назад
Hey Mark, do you know if the side mirrors are heated? If they are, what are your thoughts? Thanks
@MarkCeeee
@MarkCeeee 25 дней назад
They are and they work as needed.
@NewsMoto
@NewsMoto 26 дней назад
Yo! this is real deal actual review! thanks for making this video and the other HOV lane video! more please! 🙏
@MarkCeeee
@MarkCeeee 26 дней назад
Thanks and check out if you haven't already: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nd9OYodNt3k.htmlsi=OGhrzGK1hvGSZrmi
@ffl1409
@ffl1409 28 дней назад
The app grossly underreports consumption. Been tracking with a meter at the outlet, and the app reports about 50-60% of the actual kWh consumed. Even without the meter, it doesn't pass basic test. It reports taking only about 2.5 kWh to go from 30% to 80%. But we know it should take more than double that based on the battery capacity. Its just buggy app.
@MarkCeeee
@MarkCeeee 28 дней назад
Agreed and I noticed it sometimes misses charging sessions as I had several public sessions unaccounted for in the app.
@nahoumabara3712
@nahoumabara3712 25 дней назад
Please report this to the company.
@kevinkier6790
@kevinkier6790 28 дней назад
Thanks for the update. I was considering buying a prius but now that you pointed out the worn door seal, I'm going to postpone any purchase.
@MarkCeeee
@MarkCeeee 28 дней назад
Toyota did replace at no charge, but glad it you found it helpful. Personally very surprised myself as it’s not something I would have expected with Toyota.
@petercarbonaro1154
@petercarbonaro1154 28 дней назад
You are wrong, the charger that comes with the car is indeed compatible with a 240 outlet. I have one. Just requires an adaptor which cost around $40.
@MarkCeeee
@MarkCeeee 28 дней назад
Not sure I am wrong as you need an adapter, so from the factory only ready for a 110v outlet and see page 107 of your manual which indicates it is not recommended for a conversion plug per Toyota.
@MarkCeeee
@MarkCeeee 28 дней назад
Also read page 107 of your owners manual which says - “WARNING Power sources precautions Observe the following precau-tions. If you do not follow them, fire, electrical shock or damage may or serious sily resulting in death • Connect to an AC 120 V outlet (NEMA 5-15R) with a Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI) and supplied by a circuit breaker per your local code. Use of a 15A individual circuit is strongly recommended. Do not connect the AC charging cable to a multi-outlet adaptor, multi-plugs, or conversion plug.”
@henryw4129
@henryw4129 29 дней назад
I wonder why the Toyota app shows such a big difference in KWH used vs. your meter. I understand that charging losses are incurred, but they shouldn’t be nearly that big.
@MarkCeeee
@MarkCeeee 29 дней назад
The accessible battery is only 70% of actual capacity as remaining is used for hybrid operations. You notice it when you fully deplete battery and app there is 35% remaining. There is a bug in the app for sure as I confirmed even with Level 2 Public charging and Toyota app is off by 60%.
@MobinMoncyThomas
@MobinMoncyThomas 29 дней назад
👍✌️
@MarkCeeee
@MarkCeeee 29 дней назад
Thanks for watching, please like and subscribe!
@stevemark1267
@stevemark1267 29 дней назад
Where would the charge history in the Toyota app be, Mark? In my iPhone app, I can only find "Eco History". It doesn't give me the kW charge per session info that you have. For each history date that is displayed in my app a table shows "1000.0 MPG", which is not useful to me.
@MarkCeeee
@MarkCeeee 29 дней назад
Steve when you open the app, you should see the miles remaining in the top left corner, click there and you should see history, schedule and statistics, click history and you will see your sessions.
@christianorench3875
@christianorench3875 Месяц назад
Ok thanks
@MarkCeeee
@MarkCeeee Месяц назад
Most welcome and thanks for watching!
@christianorench3875
@christianorench3875 Месяц назад
How long charge the battery 100%? Thanks
@MarkCeeee
@MarkCeeee Месяц назад
9.5 hours of battery is fully depleted on Level 1, half that time on Level 2.
@TomLawlor-iq6gm
@TomLawlor-iq6gm Месяц назад
Hello Again Mark, We have seen the battery range increase incrementally with our Prime as the weather here improves. Being well North of you, our temperatures increase at a slower rate. In late March when the ambient day time thermometer read around 4c we saw 60Km on a charge. Now that the days have gotten warmer (above 11c), we are are getting 80Km. On one 17c day I got 81.5Km with the gauge telling me there was 38% charge left. Keep in mind, that's careful peddle use and with no AC loads for heat and such. We've gone 2,117Km (1,323.1 M), so far and, there's still dealer gas in the tank. We run on EV as much as possible.
@MarkCeeee
@MarkCeeee Месяц назад
Hi Tom, Your experience parallels mine as of late as I am seeing 50-54 miles of EV range with the warmer temperatures. I’m over 2000 miles now and counting on my current tank of gas and will do a video update on charging usage and next fill up when the time comes. Last fill up was March 29th.
@TheShamo1
@TheShamo1 Месяц назад
Do you pay for wifi? Or do you use hotspot? My trial is about to expire and dont know if i should pay at&t or use my mobile hotspot. Thx
@MarkCeeee
@MarkCeeee Месяц назад
Don’t pay for Wi-Fi or any services so far as I just use my phone
@TheShamo1
@TheShamo1 Месяц назад
@@MarkCeeee do you use your phone as a hotspot?
@MarkCeeee
@MarkCeeee Месяц назад
@@TheShamo1 No, though I could. Just use regular data and 5G or LTE on my phone and Apple CarPlay, never used my free WiFi trial.
@nicholascrocker4329
@nicholascrocker4329 Месяц назад
If you turn things off like ‘Lane Departure Alert System’ do they stay turned off permanently or do you have to turn them off at the beginning of every journey?
@MarkCeeee
@MarkCeeee Месяц назад
If you turn it off it will stay that way until you change it.
@nicholascrocker4329
@nicholascrocker4329 Месяц назад
That’s good news but I fear that might not be the case in the EU and UK. When/if my Prius is ever delivered I will let you know.
@TomLawlor-iq6gm
@TomLawlor-iq6gm 19 дней назад
@@nicholascrocker4329 With our Canadian Spec'd model your settings for features stay where you set them until you decide otherwise. Works great. When/if...........We waited 21 months for our 2024 Prime ! The new wait time in our province is a painful 3 years. That has to have a massive impact on sales. Hope you will love your new Prius as much as we love ours. Cheers Nicholas.
@trevorelliott6836
@trevorelliott6836 Месяц назад
why did it say on your phone app, your tyre pressure was 35 on your front wheels. But on your car screen it said 34 for your front wheels, nice vid's good job 👍
@MarkCeeee
@MarkCeeee Месяц назад
Thanks the app has a message in fine print of when it was last updated and isn’t it in real-time. The reading on the car is in real-time.
@MarkCeeee
@MarkCeeee Месяц назад
App usually lags and there is a message in very fine print of when it was last updated. Thanks for watching.
@trevorelliott6836
@trevorelliott6836 Месяц назад
@@MarkCeeee Sorry I wasn't being picky, i've ordered the 2024 Prius, but because of the recall on back door, got to wait bit longer for it as they're sorting out the issue . Am sooo looking forward to getting it, hopefully soon ☺ thanks for the info 👍
@MarkCeeee
@MarkCeeee Месяц назад
@@trevorelliott6836 just received my recall notification in the mail yesterday, so hopefully soon!
@MobinMoncyThomas
@MobinMoncyThomas Месяц назад
Please add more videos. Thanks
@MobinMoncyThomas
@MobinMoncyThomas Месяц назад
✌️👍✨️
@flingmonkey5494
@flingmonkey5494 Месяц назад
Is there a diagnostic in the 2023 Prius Prime that tells you you battery health? It might be worth monitoring.
@MarkCeeee
@MarkCeeee Месяц назад
Someone mentioned the Dr Prius or Dr Hybrid app does this though I haven’t used.
@arashf5674
@arashf5674 Месяц назад
It depends on what you want to use the car for, if it is for driving, the height of the roof is ok, if for other things, you have to go to a motel!🏣
@flingmonkey5494
@flingmonkey5494 Месяц назад
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,..."
@MarkCeeee
@MarkCeeee Месяц назад
You definitely notice when HV mode engages, car engine makes noise.
@flingmonkey5494
@flingmonkey5494 Месяц назад
@@MarkCeeee When I am cruising at a steady speed of about 80mph and HV mode switches on I hear no change. Maybe it is my hearing combined with all the other road noise. If I accelerate at all then yeah, I hear the engine.
@anshumanSrivastavaHere_I_COME
@anshumanSrivastavaHere_I_COME Месяц назад
i get about 40-46 miles on the XSE. Although i've only put on my first 1k miles on it
@MarkCeeee
@MarkCeeee 29 дней назад
Enjoy the new car and hopefully you get more in the future!
@yeelinglam812
@yeelinglam812 Месяц назад
Hi may I ask how many time you filled the gas after driving 10000 kilometers I am already order the XSE
@MarkCeeee
@MarkCeeee Месяц назад
I think it was five times not including full tank from dealership.
@TheShamo1
@TheShamo1 Месяц назад
Thx for the updates. I picked mine up last Friday. It was a blessing. I was on hold for over two months.
@MarkCeeee
@MarkCeeee Месяц назад
That’s great you were able to take delivery. My dealer told me they can’t sell it until the recall fix is available.
@TheShamo1
@TheShamo1 Месяц назад
@MarkCeeee trust me I heard that from every dealer also. I got mine used with around 1000 miles on it. It was the managers. So it had everything I wanted on it already. Like I said truly a blessing. So I from the dealership told me is that they can't sell new vehicles ATM. So I canceled the one I had on hold from another dealer before the recall.
@davidp.4727
@davidp.4727 Месяц назад
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 .
@MarkCeeee
@MarkCeeee Месяц назад
My thoughts exactly, though little surprised by the weather stripping tearing. It was replaced by dealer and hopefully just a fluke.
@menguardingtheirownwallets6791
@menguardingtheirownwallets6791 Месяц назад
I'd love to get a Prius Prime, but here in Southern Ontario there is a 4-year waiting list to get one.
@chrisdeguzman7795
@chrisdeguzman7795 Месяц назад
Heavy right foot=less mpg/less fuel efficient.
@djjorge87
@djjorge87 Месяц назад
Yeah, it's all about the way you drive. I like a lot of people really don't think about it until they get a prius.
@vert911
@vert911 Месяц назад
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.
@MarkCeeee
@MarkCeeee Месяц назад
Not sure, but it’s the driver side and maybe from squeezing in and out of the car. I never had this issue with any Toyotas I’ve owned previously and the dealer replaced at no charge. I am careful now getting in though not sure what actually caused it, maybe a defective part. Car is garaged so not sure if it’s weather related. Stripping seemed very flimsy and split occurred much higher than my entry point.
@vert911
@vert911 Месяц назад
@@MarkCeeee weird. maybe just a batch of defective rubber.
@Kevin83184
@Kevin83184 Месяц назад
How’s the view of the gausge cluster? I hear things about the steering wheel being in the view of it.
@MarkCeeee
@MarkCeeee Месяц назад
Perfect I can see it with no issues, though I am tall. You can adjust steering wheel, but I didn’t need to at all.
@stevemark1267
@stevemark1267 Месяц назад
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.
@MarkCeeee
@MarkCeeee Месяц назад
If you set the car to automatic it will switch to HV mode as needed. I use free public charging when I can as well. With my last fill up I got over 1900 miles ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-R93n6u_KiXg.htmlsi=NSTRF0v0pvnEkmOv
@stevemark1267
@stevemark1267 Месяц назад
@@MarkCeeee I don't have an issue with my Prius set to EV mode primarily. I am grateful to be using free electricity the vast majority of the time for battery charging. I would rather use up my battery charge before going to the gas engine. In the few times when the battery becomes drained, the gas engine will kick in on HV mode. In my area, gas powered miles are less expensive than electric powered miles whenever I have to purchase electricity from the grid.