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by Christine & Scott Gable
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Toyota plug-in Prius EV mode light

Press a button on the dash and the plug-in Prius will stay in EV (Electric Vehicle) mode (the engine will not kick-on) until the hybrid batteries reach near depletion. Our test mule was good for about five to seven miles in pure EV mode.

© Scott Gable
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