This February I got a new '22 Camry Hybrid and typically get 46-47 mpg in Eco mode. I was a bit disappointed and even asked my local dealership about this. They recommended me to try driving in Normal mode but not much else. Then I saw this video! Today, I tried the methods in this video while driving to work in Normal mode. I got about 65 mpg! This is gamechanger.
@@ameliab7245 Without ECO means less motor drive but still works alternately, eng, MG1/2, eng, MG1/2 and so on. The processor might cut a 5% off the motor drives.
Owner of a 2021 RAV4 Hybrid here in Australia. Followed all your driving tips. And pumped tyres up to 36 psi, Full tank of fuel ( so max fuel weight) two adults in car , reset all gauges, The return test run for a weekend lunch in countryside on the Sth west coast of Western Australia. The all round return run was 175 km ( 108 miles) on gentle rolling landscape mostly travelling at 90 to 100 km/hr “ drum roll :::;” The fuel consumption was 4.9 litres per 100 km or in the USA medieval language : 48 miles per US gallon . Thanks for the tips 👍 Enjoying your shows
@@rightlanehog3151 .. 👍😀 THANKS that’s made my day Wow imperial gallons on one side of a border , US gallons on another side , and as a guess I imagine litres in Mexico. I can see a major problem in refuel of air planes and then possibly running out of fuel mid air 😀 😀 I’m sure they have it under control
@@johngrant7979 We have sold gasoline by the litre for decades in Canada but old timers like me still understand fuel efficiency in terms of miles per Imperial (4.55 litre) gallon. The price here is currently around $2.20 per litre for Regular 87 Octane.
Great advice! When I'm looking ahead and see that I'm coming to a red light, I let off the pedal and coast. People race by me and then I watch them hit the brakes hard. I try to not come to a complete stop if possible. My '22 Corolla Hybrid gets 55.8mpg
Same here, best decision I made buying this car. I drive around to different retail stores for my job and I can usually make gas last 2 weeks if I don't go out on the weekend.
@@BalisticMexBoy I needed a good reliable car to get me to and from work. Best decision I ever made was getting out of a Chevy and into Toyota. Best of luck with your vehicle friend.
I just got my first Hybrid AND first Toyota. I love watching the energy monitor... it's like playing a game while driving. My car isn't broken in yet, but I look forward to the savings in fuel. I've been watching your videos for months, in anticipation of acquiring my first Toyota. You are a great resource. Thank you for sharing so much of your knowledge.
I also just got my first Toyota Hybrid and yes it does feel like a game :) I just feel bad for the people behind me trying to figure out why am I driving like an old man.
Haha I actually had to turn that part of the screen off for my first month of ownership because it was distracting me, I was looking more at it than the road 😅
As a Camry Hybrid driver since 2007, I just want to weigh in on the pulse and glide advice if I may. While being a more efficient driving technique, it does tend to irritate the driver behind you, particularly on the highway. This makes it more likely for the driver behind to want to pass you and this sometimes affects the stability and safety of vehicle grouping at speed. Fellow drivers, I think you know what I mean. Having said that, thank you AMD for great content, and congratulations on achieving your dream of self-employment.
Yes, that's why I only practice this technique in city, because highways in my area are not much tolerant of such irregular behaviour. But it works for me greatly in city
LMAO. I hate those slow ass Corolla and Rav 4 driver on the road. They already have weak ass engine and they freaking cruising on highway at 55 or 59 mph while everyone is driving at 60 to 65mph. They also a nightmare in city driving. It takes them freaking 10 seconds to move at stop sight 😡
Tire pressure is very underrated when it comes to gas mileage. The best way to explain it to people is tell them to think about riding a bike with tires that are half inflated. How much harder do they have to pedal? Same thing with your car. It’s using more energy to move when the tires aren’t properly inflated.
Charlie here. My wife and I are 80 year old inventors (born and raised in Chicago area) practicing retirement. We have a ‘21 Sienna LE after downsizing out of a custom Ford Transit rv/camper and absolutely love the car. As a life long learner I have gotten so much from your videos and after putting close to 4000 miles of highway and city driving, I can report that the car is showing a combined average around 39.5 mpg. In our camper we had house battery with pure sine inverter that allowed us to use microwave, coffee pot, low watt heater, and fridge/freezer. I recently came a across a video from a Prius owner who lives in his car. As you will see in the attached video he has tied onto the car battery to run hot pot and microwave suggesting that when the draw is too much for bettery, the engine turns on for 30-90 seconds to boost the battery. That worked in our camper as we drove, but not with the engine off. Here is the video - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-04Lpr8XQgxs.html starting around the 4 minute mark you can get his wisdom and around 8 minute you can see his hook up. Would love to get your thought about how that might work for leaving the fridge on 12 v outlet (added to battery) overnight without the ignition being on. Thanks for reading this and DO KEEP UP your very good efforts!!! Charlie
I love my new RAV4 hybrid! I went from almost 400 horsepower in my last car, to 40 mpg! It’s obviously not as fun, but damn its nice to get 500 miles or more out of a tiny tank of gas.
Fast 38 MPG, Normal 53 MPG, Efficient 74 MPG How you accelerate, slow down slowly, speed up slowly, predict & anticipate, the trick to getting better fuel economy really about more intelligent driving techniques based on advice from videos about Hypermiling in a Toyota Hybrid like this one, or those of Wayne Gerdes or similar.
Very good advice. The only thing I see missing is to anticipate stops, so that you can utilize regenerative braking. I have been living by these kind of tips for many years. My 2011 Prius was getting almost 70 mpg, in mixed traffic. It had 155k miles when I had to sell it, and move overseas.
Another one of Car Car Nut's videos explains that the electric motor is charging the battery every time you take your foot off the gas. Any coasting action recharges your battery. You can see this when you switch to the diagram showing the flow of electricity from battery to motors.
I am original owner of a 2008 RED Prius with 150,000 miles running on the original hybrid battery averaging 50 miles per gallon. It’s only used for long trips and the Bicycle is used for all my short trips including grocery shopping all year around. This minimize the low mileage from the first five minutes of operation. It’s garage kept and looks new and perhaps it prevents corrosion on the hybrid battery terminals extending the battery life? Replace the front brakes once and the rear brakes are original. Oil is changed twice a year and all other fluids are replaced as scheduled. The Prius had minor front suspension work, left front bearing and water pump replacement. It has hauled 10 foot long lumber and heavy cobblestones completely inside. Hope to keep to at least 300000 miles where it will become a classic car worth more than I paid for it!
I really like that you didn't just tell us how to do it but why it works, having that knowledge really helps when you try to implement some of the things that were suggested.
I own two Highlander Hybrids (2010 and 2017). One thing that is often overlooked in a hybrid is that a failing 12V battery will cause your ICE to remain on in an attempt to top off a battery that will never finish charging. I bought my 2010 used and it had this problem off the lot. I was initially only getting around 16mpg. After researching this issue, I had the 12V battery tested, and sure enough it was bad. After replacing the 12V battery, my mpg immediately shot up to the rated value.
You are right. On my 2017 rav4 hybrid XLE - I recently got very poor mileage around 28-30mpg for several month. Then I tested 12v battery and it was bad. I replaced with genuine from Toyota and next day I can see 35mpg on my regular route! After 4weeks and still 34-35mpg
My previous rav4 hybrid started acting up.. weird instrumentation light behavior.. sometimes wouldn't start up, had to restart. After months of this, eventually would not start at all. Cauae: 12V battery had died! Once replaced ($$$), problem solved.
Here in the UK they're twice as much! 2015 Yaris Hybrids are £12,500 if you're lucky!! With 60,000. Non hybrid Yaris 1.3L 2015 with 60,000 are £6,000. Fuel atm is approx £7.80 a gallon, crazy!!!
I’ve found I get better mpg using the normal mode opposed to the Eco. The less time you spend accelerating and getting up to a good glide speed the better mpg you’ll get. That is the case with my Hybrid Corolla at least. I’ve got to where using Power mode doesn’t bring down my MPG.
I understand the drive modes and how they work in a curved band if you ever seen a picture of it. True. It takes awhile to accelerate in eco mode but people like yourself that drive in normal mode I think have a heavy foot. I track my gas mileage and I went to normal mode and was pulling 40mpg. I don’t have have a heavy foot and I drive like TCCN talks about now. I been pulling 52MPG in eco mode, driving in the back roads, coasting around. Learn to coast eco mode is fine. I have a venza.
That is interesting. I do like Eco Mode in heavy city traffic because it’s easier to keep the car in EV mode with engine off. Have to be very careful with the throttle to pull it off but often I can go to several lights with engine off the whole time.
@@auxiliary I’m at 53 right now but if I drive right I have gotten it up to 56. I go into settings hit history and start new trips monthly so the driving is pretty consistent.
Hi, I love your advice on saving gas and $$, don't forget to remind yourself and the public about how important it is to save gas for environmental reasons, polluting the air, water, lungs etc..... You are in a great position to influence people. This supersedes the financial element. Thank you
I'm a cruise control driver, even on the subdivision where I noticed that the slowest it will engage is now 19 mph. I like it especially when approaching through humps, how I can manage the speed and keep it on EV mode. When on the regular road say around 45 mph speed limit, set your speed 1 mph above to 46 mph, give it a few seconds, then decrease it down to 45 mph and see how the EV mode engages. I tried it similarly on the 55 mph speed limit and it also worked. Pretty cool. Hope you find it helpful, too. God bless.
Thank you Mr. Car Care Nut for looking out for us (newbies to hybrid technology) and for your suggestions. I really appreciate your videos. Keep on doing your thing. I have learnt so much from you.
I'm really starting to dig this channel for a number of reasons. This is also important to me as I just recently transitioned from a 2016 Tacoma TRD Off Road to a 2022 Avalon Hybrid Nightshade. I've been able to squeeze 57 mpg out of it when it's only really rated at 43 mpg. I'll continue to follow the advice here too! Good stuff!
AMD - Been a long time since I’ve heard the description of ‘hypermiling’ the Hybrid Synergy Drive system. Nice easy to understand description!! Thanks for including “coast!”. Doing nothing with the right foot is a foreign concept for a lot of of folks, BUT IT WORKS so well. Thanks again!
Like always, very educational. Last weeks I have had to make unusual long commutes… around 60 miles each way and I’ve been able to get up to 42mgs on my 2021 sienna… I do 60 miles per hour on right lane… use the cruise control and lane assist thing and done… I have to teach my wife how to get the most of it… she only averages 32mpg.
I've recently discovered a great trick when slowing down - put off using the brake pedal and start out by reducing the maximum speed with the cruise control, and only brake at the last few moments. This gets you a lot of regeneration and is easier to control than using the brake pedal to get there. Before I happened on this trick, I was happy to get 30-35 mpg on my short three to four mile hops around town . Now I'm getting in the mid to high forties! Call it "Phil's rule of thumb" - the thumb on the cruse control speed button!
You can do the very same thing with the brake pedal, you can hear and feel when it’s using motor-generator 1 and 2 (etc) to slow the car down and when you push a little further than that, that’s when you can feel the actual brakes kick in. You’ll get used to it over time. I’ve put 112k miles on mine.
Great help! I use the cruise control all the time and get 70 mpg in city driving. I agree on turning off the heat/ac until it is needed and the engine is at normal running temp.
This is some fantastic information thank you so much Ahmed! In these crazy inflationary times fuel can be so much expense just spent $71 filling up my 2009 Corolla almost have to take out a loan just to fill up my car. I plan on in about a year purchasing a 2023 or 2024 corolla XLE hybrid so learning these tips ahead of time is very helpful. You are indeed a trusted source my friend and I look forward to seeing you guys up there on July 5th at my appointment. Thank you for all you do and may the Lord bless and keep you and yours as well!
It’s a good plan to get a brand new hybrid. The used hybrid prices are insane right now. Example, Prius 10 years old with 170k selling for $12,000! Lower mileage Prius of the same age selling for $20k. Really crazy prices. Glad I bought mine 4 years ago when gas was cheap.
@@mylesgray3470 Average price on June 6, 2022 in the U.S. is $5.03. In Australia it's $5.36, so not that much more than the U.S. It's a lot more in European countries. The average in Germany is $7.69. In the U.K. $8.32. In France $8.56. In Norway $10.82.
I'm amazed by my new Rav4 hybrid fuel economy. I did a bit over 5 liters per 100 km in heavy traffic which was completely amazing since I used to do 15L/100km in my previous car. That's nothing compared to the overall range of the car; I'm pushing 750km of real world range with 50 liters of regular fuel vs 500km with 70 liters of premium with my old 2010 car.
Thank you, AMD! I got my first ever hybrid (Avalon XSE Nightshade) because of you! Had it for 2 months and going to apply everything you’ve shown here. May the good Lord bless you and keep you, AMD. 🙏🏾
The pulse and glide technique is great in non-hybids too! I am 100% a cruise control driver on hwys but for city driving I always try to pulse and coast to get the best gas mileage
True - I believe that when you take your foot off the gas, the fuel injectors stop, as long as you're coasting fast enough to keep the engine from lugging (~800-1000 RPM). So for that time you have your foot off the gas, you are using no fuel but still covering distance.
He’s absolutely right you can get much more mileage with the sienna, I had a sienna XSE 2021, and sometimes I got 44 miles per gallon! I do miss that van for sure but I really love driving my Prius and I’ve been getting an average of 65 miles per gallon!❤️
This is a very informative video. I just bought a 2022 Highlander AWD Hybrid almost a month ago. I am getting 37mpg in the city and 35mpg at highway speeds just by using these techniques. I wasn’t aware that you could go above the Toyota recommended tire pressure that is displayed in the door sill. I can’t wait to try a few more pounds of air to see how it affects the mileage. I’ll do the same with my 2021 Tacoma. Thank you so much for all this information.
We got a 2022 Rav4 Hybrid in April, I finally got a hang of it. Last time I dropped my kid to school, I got 50mpg and 67% EV Driving Ratio on the 15.1mi/34min drive. Over the first 2100 miles we average a very nice 41.3mpg at the pump. We really enjoy it!
Always thought this "pulse and glide" was a logically good idea. Now confirmed. I noticed that at lower speeds, hybrid gets a very low millage when we are building up speed, and if we don't drive consciously, millage suffers. Overall, Thanks for the great informative video.
I do this on slight downgrades on the freeway. I let off the gas and coast, engine shuts off and due to the excellent aerodynamics of the Prius, speed only decreases a few MPH before hitting the gas again. A 5-10 second coast at 70mph really boosts the MPG average. Used this method to bring my tank average from 46 up to 54 mpg on my daily commute.
@@James-il3tq Like I said, speed only drops a few MPH so is speed up to 73, speed drops to 70 (speed limit) and I hit the gas again and this is in the slow lane so if they want to go faster, 4 lanes available to the left.
Exactly the info I was hoping to find. Informative and well delivered. After decades of being a speed demon and getting 18 MPG, I've got a new challenge and goals for my new Toyota Venza. Thank you!
I found that EV mode is only good for very small (and very, very slow) situations. It seems to actually stay in EV mode for longer and at higher speeds and pedal pressure when you have it set to Normal Mode, given you have enough charge in the batteries (~40% or higher). One thing to note for highway driving in a hybrid, try to maintain constant speed with your pedal. It's probably difficult to learn to do but if you are able to maintain like, 30-40% of the pedal pressure at like 75 mph, the car will run in a "high-speed EV mode" until the battery dips below a certain point. Any more pedal pressure and it'll increase the speed and bring the engine on, and any less will just slow the car down. Just something to keep in mind.
Constant speed also benefits a CVT greatly. So as you said, I either try to keep a constant pedal or use cruise control which really helps. Also I just love the way CVT and cruise control works together, no upshifts or downshifts, totally smooth
All very good points! I have found that with most of the driving I do which involves highway driving, provided I’m on a stretch of highway that isn’t too much uphill, I religiously utilize that coast and glide method, which allows me to get in a nice cycle of having EV mode on for a while before the engine kicks back on to provide whatever charge the battery needs. My battery charge meter hardly ever exceeds two bars below two bars below the full mark, but sounds like I’m doing things right!
I use it strictly for going through drive-in's. Then I sit and curse the ones in front letting their darn diesel engines run at idle, melting the poles... ;)
EXCELLENT, EXCELLENT VIDEO, AMD!! This is EXACTLY what I do w/my 2019 Prius. I avg 59.1 mpgs & at times 61mpgs. I AM aware of my surroundings, have to stay in right lane, have to do it safely or not at all. When no one is around, I "do my thing". I do even to the point where I took my calipers off/ cleaned & lubed them. I only have 16,000 miles on it, AND I THANK GOD, I thot out a hybrid, & got my Prius. (May regret not have gotten a hybrid Camry) but not disappointed at all. I keep 38lbs in back/40lbs in front. I have 55lbs max stated on tires & I'm well under for expansion. 👍
55 max is not for daily use. Neither are 38 and 40. Your pressures are too high. Google the correct pressure for 2019 Prius and it ranges from 32 up to 39 depending on the model and tire size. This CORRECT pressure maximizes your traction and control.
@@thisismagacountry1318 3 to 6 psi over what the door post says is what you aim for without damage... That max air pressure is for a Fully loaded tire at max weight only... And it's a cold tire pressure... I agree that they are way to hard and rough for normal driving...
@@thisismagacountry1318 Sorry, U ARE INCORRECT! I HAD my tires inflated to door label AND THEY'RE wearing on the edges!!! Not on one edge, BOTH & I don't do corners at 80mph. I am 69 yrs old, kept my 97 Camry at 40lbs & wore COMPLETELY EVEN! My alignment guy told me 20yrs ago! As long as I'm not exceeding max pressure stated on tire (55lbs), it's all good. Should have known, cant even agrer w/a MAGA guy.🙄🇺🇸
@@boobtubeakatv1296 Been doing it for over 20yrs, & yes, rides a little harder, but my tires have always wore EVENLY. It's UNDERINFLATED that are dangerous, this is WHY we now have TPMS valves now. My alignment guy recommended I do 20yrs ago & no problems ever since. 55lbs is max on label on my tire. 40lbs at heated temp wouldnt come close to 55lbs.
@@riceburner4747 Yes, I’m sure the engineers who created that car only put that number on the door AFTER EXTENSIVE TESTING FOR THE BEST HANDLING AND SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE just to FK WITH YOU.
I'd like to add that using cruise control when there's little to no traffic on the highway helps get you better mileage. I find that I get 3-5 more mpg when I do this. Obviously I won't use cruise control on wet roads or medium - high traffic.
Thanks, AMD and Mrs. CCN. Since I started driving with a 9-year old 1967 VW Squareback (upgraded to a '69 fuel injected 3 yrs later), we'd always dress for the weather since the 65 hp air-cooled engine didn't produce any cabin heat for the first five or ten miles. Removing the stock exhaust and heater boxes, replacing with headers and single glass-pack muffler resulted in no loss of heat, with the weight loss increasing mileage to the upper 30s (42 max). Pulse and glide works with lower powered 4-cylinder gas engines, too. (Accelerate to +10 mph on the downhills and lose it on the up hills.)
to be honest loved your content especially when it comes to hybrid. i wish to know more about auto climate or more in depth details regarding the auto climate
I'm driving a 2021 Yaris XP21 (also available as a Mazda 2 Hybrid) here in a continental European city, about half a year. It's the smallest, lightest full hybrid in Toyota's fourth generation, my first hybrid and I love it. I'm aware from the start that a full hybrid is not a racing car, it's about fuel efficiency and not about acceleration performance or high top speeds, especially not in a city. OK, you can drive at full throttle, but that's less good in the long term and actually not in the spirit of the inventor. The Car Care Nut gave me very good information before I even bought this car. Here are my findings: There is a completely different driving philosophy behind it compared to combustion cars. In addition to the technical, something psychological: time pressure and stress are poison for all drivers and especially for full hybrid drivers as far as the fuel bill is concerned. One of my rules: I get into the car relaxed and get out relaxed. But in case of appointments: get up earlier and calculate about 20% more driving time even if a navigation device is used. I drive (roll) with foresight, but more often than usual in the rear-view mirror. The reason: save energy - brake gently or roll to a stop without annoying the following road user. Try braking in "B" mode. When there's nobody behind me, I like to drive slower than the speed limit - because I know for a fact that I'm using less fuel. And be happy if there are traffic jams from time to time, your petrol efficiency will probably increase... In this sense: Don't drink and drive - be cool - glide instead of rushing! Greetings from Vienna/Austria/ Europe.
@@riceburner4747 👍 Yes, the last current Yaris XP21 cars look quite sleek compared to their predecessors. For the real racers there is the Yaris in the GR / Gazoo Racing version, but only as a combustion engine with 261 hp 😆 . But it's a completely different topic 🤪
Thank you for sharing your experience and valuable insight on additional ways for fuel efficiency…planning ahead before we drive is really practical. But on the aspect of B mode, I only use that as I go downhill. B mode as was mentioned by AMD in one of its episodes is utilized for engine brake purposes… s as observed, it naturally recharges the hybrid battery faster. But once the road is not downhill anymore, I shift to Drive. 😁
@@rsberdan You're welcome - I'm definitely with you on using the "B" mode. I also use "B" mode as you described. As is so often the case in life, "it depends" ... Sometimes I drive a certain route again and again, and based on my own experience I can use the "B" mode as a brake - the way to this traffic light is relatively long and if I judge correctly, I may be able to continue on green while rolling. So I have charged my battery efficiently and can use the momentum to continue driving. And yes, this section of the route is slightly sloping 🙂
No matter how much I already know about my Venza and cars in general, you always show me something new. I'm guilty of turning the heater fan on, trying to force heat while the engine is still cold. As tempting as it may be to manually turn the heater on when the temperature is sub-zero, I will keep it the heat control on auto and wait for the engine to warm up from now on.
My ‘13 ES300h with 170k miles still gets upper 30’s very close to original mileage ratings. I figured how to drive the battery display to maximize the efficiency. It’s taken a while to be second nature as this is my 1st Hybrid, but it is doable. Thanks for the video, confirms I’m driving it correctly.
You really spoke to me. Just got a used Camry hybrid first gen, with 1 year old hyb battery. spent a good 20 minutes on a life lesson. I a subscriber and you did not disappoint me. my goal is to beat the advertised mpg 😊
Good advice as always 👌👍 I had master pulse and glide technique long ago and I am enjoying very good efficiency from my hybrid. Pulse and glide works on motorway speeds too and although engine may not completely shut off it will often free idling at around 1000rpm and goes up to 2200 when more power is needed. Toyota hybrids constantly switch between ice and electric and the ice often works very relaxed, low Rpm like Diesel engines.
Wow, I saw many videos that were actually repeating themselves and really clear at the same time. This one was unique in terms of content and helpful and greatly explained. Fantastic job, thank you
Thanks for the tips on getting better fuel economy. I don't have a hybrid car yet, but I am seriously considering buying one. My Honda Fit gets decent fuel economy, but I would like to do better. I will keep your advice in mind while I drive around town.
Went to order a RAV 4 last month, i was ready to put a deposit down and there was a 2022 Venza on the lot so I bought it. My best milage was 47.3 and the worse was around 37. I am a passive driver and do not accelerate fast. Driving in he mountains of WV on the interstate at 74mph it gets 36. My goal is to hit 50mpg and I think I will achieve it on the correct road. On I64 going down Sandstone mountain with the cruise on 70 and the battery went from 1/4 to 3/4. Your videos on this are great.
That’s amazing! Wish I would have bought a 4th gen Prius. I’m getting as good as 55mpg on a tank in my 2013 Prius, and in the 70’s on some individual trips.
My non hybrid 2015 Yaris CVT 90,000 miles gets 55mpg ave on the motorway here in the UK. Fuel prices are approx £7.80 a gallon! Mental! I did do the CVT FE oil myself of course at 90,000m,did it twice as i had a 5L bottle from Toyota for £59.99, each drain was 2.2L. 1st drain was real black,2nd drain was still black,but not as bad as 1st. Still shifts smooth & sweet. Hybrids are twice as much as normal petrol cars here,for the same make,model,year & miles.
@@tardeliesmagic Being your over the pond, you get lpm not mpg... 55 lpm isn't much... 3 hrs of driving gets you all the way across your Country... So much different in the States...
I really appreciate this video. Thank you. I have just collected my RAV4 and, for the past 7 years have been driving a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Your video describes a method of driving that is entirely new to me, despite seven years of having already driven a hybrid. I look forward to better fuel economy as a result of watching your web site.
One thing that I noted with my Corolla and it works with Lexus as well is that when you put it in sports mode, the regenerative braking works way more and it charges the battery way faster. Doing this in certain roads I managed to gain more 70 miles of gas
As a 85mpg Prius hypermiler (at least in summer) I agree on the given advice except of the first point: You should accelerate faster from the start to get the engine running soon, without accelerating too long in EV mode. As the engine kicks in keep on accelerating moderately. Usually accelerating like this results in an average or slightly faster than average acceleration just as many other drivers do (up to 35mph). At higher speeds the optimal acceleration gets slower and slower (engine power stays similar).
How long and how fast do you drive in EV mode? My car will only do it about a minute and then it shuts off. I must go slow (about 15mpg) for it to work. I haven't had my 2014 car long and am still learning which settings do what.
@@ameliab7245 I avoid driving in EV mode. For maximum MPG you should use the ICE or nothing (neutral). The battery stays full when driving like this. To use EV mode you need to get the electricity in the first place, where you loose some energy because the efficiency is not good.
I'm on my fourth Toyota Hybrid, (2 Camrys, a Prius, and a Rav4) and when using the cruise control, after achieving the desired speed, I step on the gas for about a second to rev the engine and then let off. I've watched the needles along with the battery indicator and I believe while cruising I'm getting a better mpg overall for the highway trip. Somehow, in my humble opinion, the hybrid seems to engage quicker. Thanks for a great video.
I drive a Toyota CH-R 1.8 and average 65mpg. I use the glide method when I can but this was a really helpful video on the braking method. Best mpg was 92mpg yes it was nearly all on the battery and not a very long distance but hey, that is impressive!!!
Yes, you say research your tires before you buy replacement ones. I know this is important because I had a 2014 Accord in which the MPGs were reduced by 20% when I replaced the tires. WHERE do I find the information that addresses rolling resistance and suitability for hybrid vehicle applications? Thanks for your informative videos. They are good and your enthusiasm is obvious.
Thanks for posting this. I picked up my Sonic Red Tundra Hybrid Limited yesterday. I ordered it based on your videos, in part. Now I have to implement these strategies. Thanks.
the best part of hybrids, is learning what you just mentioned in this video, but learning to do it sportily and more aggressively so you actualy move fast without losing MPG. Now that's the end game, and once mastered it feels awesome.
About Pulse and Glide: I have a 17 Prius and don't do this. Instead let my foot off the gas when at speed so the engine shuts off, then I apply gas just enough to keep the bar in the first half of the accelerator meter on the HV System display. This keeps the engine off, and usually holds the speed I'm going as well (sometimes I can accelerate even!) when driving off highway. I've become less complacent with this recently and have seen my MPG tank due to that, but I was getting 48-50 consistently every tank. Now it's closer to 38-43, so it really does make a big difference.
Great video as usual. I don’t agree with leaving the heater fan off. As with many things, Toyota/Lexus have already thought this through. It should be left in “auto” where it will hold back the fan speed when cold and steplessly increase it to the desired temperature. It will also prevent the over use of the fan you described when hot. A lot of thought went into that climate control and so many people override it unnecessarily. A subject for another video 😉
Regenerative braking - My 2007 Camry hybrid had 197,000 miles on it when we got rear-ended and they totalled it. It had the original front brake pads on it. The back pads had to be changed because of a locked-up caliper, but the front pads were original, and there was a LOT of life left in them.
Always good to see a video from you Ahmed ! I guess I am a natural when it comes to driving a Hybrid . My '22 Venza is getting 46-48 mpg every tank. I am a conservative driver when it comes to accelerating and use the regen braking when I can . I love my car !
For 50 years I have been coasting to a stop. It never made any sense to me to keep using gas and waste it as soon as I knew I had to slow down to a stop. It is useful for all cars.
I’ve been buying Ethanol Free gas and my Prius went from around 46mpg tank average to 54mpg. It costs about 30 cents more a gallon here in Utah. Worth it.
My wife has been easily getting 60-65 MPG in her new 2024 Corolla, and we've only had it since early October. She sort of naturally figured out the pulse and glide technique just by trying to keep the EV mode on, though she could probably do that and utilize regenerative braking better. And I love the statistics it gives at the end of each drive! One of the statistics it tells you is what percentage of time you were in EV mode. Just like you said, it's not a fast car, but we LOVE the fuel efficiency. It's like a game trying to keep it as high as possible. My wife keeps sending me pictures of how well she did on any given drive. 😂
Thanks for all the informative videos. My 2021 Camry Hybrid LE has been awesome to drive. Very comfortable. My MPG’s have been over 50 MPG per tank in the summer months and 45 to 47 during the colder months. I drive 85 miles round trip to work daily. I’ve been doing the items you suggested here for months now. The car will do 50 MPG at 75 MPH on the highway.
I rented a '21 Prius Hybrid last year. I got close to 70mpg in the city, about 64mpg on the road cruising at 64 mph. It took the bite out of hifg gas prices.
Just found your channel and instantly became a big fan. Thank you for providing so much valuable information. Can you make a video on best practices to charge a plug in hybrid and what can we do to extend their battery life? Keep up the amazing work.
With 11 dollars a gallon where i'm at these are usefull tips. I check my brakes every time i change from summer to winter tires and vice versa. Take the pads out, file off the rust and put grease on them, even wear year round and no brakes problems this far. 2012 Gen3 Prius with 60 000 miles
Thank you AMD for the great Hybrid tips. I won't have my new hybrid for at least 5 years as I am saving to just write a check, but thanks. I want a new RAV4 Hybrid XSE or Limited with voice activated navigation.
Super videos sir... I have an unrelated question for you: could you do a video on the process of how to (or not how to) do jumpstarts and or the dangers in doing it. I wont jumpstart anyone but thought it might make for a good info video... I have a 2014 Camry hybrid and I love it
The Yaris I have (XP210) feels sluggish in Eco mode. Too little throttle response in my oppinion (it feels mushy), so I keep mine in Normal. I keep the climate control in Eco though. Under normal driving conditions, there isn't much point in selecting the Eco mode anyway. Ahmed (AMD) himself has stated this in a previous video.
Owned a 2011 Prius for 4 years and would like to add that when cruising using cruise control, the sweet spot is at 50-55 mph (state hwy roads). I get an average of 70 mph on flats driving for an hour. Obviously you don't drive in the interstate at this speed.
This is such a great video! Lots of useful information. It does sound a bit complicated to get used to driving a bit differently with a hybrid vehicle, but then I've never driven one before.
Thanks for all your great advice! Just traded my Ram ProMaster City for a Prius Prime! Love the car so far, and trying to learn as much as I can about it. The gas mileage is INSANELY good! And here in California we need all the help we can get! Greetings from San Diego 💕🙏🏻
About the battery indicator, I never thought I would see the battery fully charged but I found a scenario that would allow it. While driving to Flagstaff from Phoenix there is one long downhill section going into Verde Valley, and in our Highlander Hybrid the battery become fully charged because we were coasting down the hill. It wasn’t long after we hit the flat section that the battery dropped back to 7 of 8 bars but it was a bit of a nice surprise.
Every time you go on a long downhill, You might want to shift the gear to B mode (it’s like an engine brake) and you’ll observe that the hybrid battery chargers faster… but shift the gear to Drive mode as soon road is not downhill anymore.😁
My 2008 red Prius battery indicator will go completely charged when I’m going down a big hill using regeneration. I wonder if it’s good for the battery like a equalization charge once in a while.
@@rsberdan I looked at our Highlander and Camry. (Both hybrids) There is no “B” mode, but they can be shifted into a lower “gear” to slow going downhill. But when I do that it doesn’t charge as much.
I do similar techniques on my 2024 Prius AWD Limited. I am averaging about 55mpg with about 70% highway driving, 20% back roads (55mph), and 10% city driving. I have found the sweet spot to drive 65 moh on battery for over a mile until the battery needs charging or the incline is too much to maintain the minimum speed I will accept. The sad thing is I can outlive the adaptive cruise control (which I love) and get better gas mileage. Toyota should really add a programmable setting that will allow coasting and pulse within the adaptive cruise control settings. Simply allowing the driver to select an acceptable hysteresis value and how aggressive the car will acceration to recover should be all that is needed. If they read this post, everyone, remember where you heard it first! Any similar tech is now a copy of my idea. I would gladly share this with them for a fair fee and perhaps one new car every few years. Lol 😊
How many miles is your commute daily? I have to buy a car and want a Hybtid For my job I will have to gommute 3 days a week round trip is 120 highway miles. I am scared hybrid is not the right choice. I kept my cars a long time. I have a2012 Venza with 293000 miles. It needs repaired due to me messing up by driving off a really small stone wall
For the brakes it is better to use them more progressively especially when a complete stop is unavoidable. Trying not to engage hydraulic brakes and relay only on regenerative braking most of the time can lead to rusty rotors and stuck slider pins. This is happening especially on cars used in moisture air conditions like England, Northern America.
Yes, Hybrid brakes need to be serviced more often than standard vehicles. The pads and rotors will last forever, but they need to be cleaned and lubed a couple times a year. I usually do mine in Spring and Autumn, so they're ready for (and to recover from) the harsh Winter driving. It's much cheaper to do it yourself, and brakes are one of those simple things that a DIYer can handle easily.
I have 2022 Yaris in the UK, I recently did a 900 mile plus trip in Europe over 7 days tank to tank where UK gallon is 4.55 litres averaged just over 70 mpg.. great at 120 kph . Much better than expected to travel at speed in such a small car.
Splendid!! From what I have seen and heard, the new 3 cylinder Hybrid powertrain in the Yaris and Yaris Cross offer absolutely outstanding fuel efficiency. Sadly they are not sold in the US and Canada. Here in Canada the speed limit is generally 100 kmh. At that velocity you could reasonably expect something closer to 80 miles to the Imperial gallon. On a more relaxed two lane county highway at 80 kmh, you might hit 85 mpg. Happy trails!
Thank you so much for providing these fuel saving techniques. For years I been adding 3~5psi to my tires and enjoying the benefit during city driving since the benefit diminishes as the speed increased due to air resistance. Every time I share this tip I always get some negative reaction (it not safe and dangerous! it's a myth, tires will ware out unevenly and quickly...) and now, finally from the lip of a master diagnostic mechanic, Yes! I would like to add one point on how to improve the fuel during winter and that would be adding a block heater to the engine if possible when purchasing the vehicle which usually can be "thrown in" to close the deal with the sales person. With the block heater plugged in the coolant will keep the engine at much higher temperature so it takes much less time to warm up the engine and decreases the fuel consumption needed to warm up the ICE and allow the driver to receive heat quicker. Usually my ICE only comes on about 30 second to 2 minutes after starting the engine with the block heater plugged in during winter time.
Block heaters use a lot of electricity so if you're leaving your car plugged in overnight cost outweighs the benefit. Good idea is to use a programmable timer to turn on 2 hours daily before your commute.
@@James-il3tq yes, did not mention that I do use a smart programmable Wi-Fi wall dual plugs purchased from Amazon to set the daily timer schedule as well as the ability to turn the individual plug on or off on demand whenever I needed before an unscheduled trip while also able to monitor the electricity consumption at all time on the individual plugs as my post were long already😉
Good video. When I purchased my first 2005 Prius in 2010 I was dismayed at the cold weather mileage. Chicago owners on PriusChat reminded me about block heaters and radiator blinds. I got a block heater from Toyota Canada, and used cardboard for radiator blind. My engine never got icy cold again, and stayed warm en route. Old fashioned, but these adaptations work. Now driving a 2018 Prius Prime.
I have a gas Camry and get 50-55 MPG in the summer and less in the winter. My main approach is to try to never use the brakes. Interesting to see the differences in the hybrids.
