I'm having a little difficulty understanding the range capability of my new RAV. I haven't yet done extensive studies but was hoping maybe someone here (Tony?) has and could lay it out or direct me.
The RAV seems to display estimated range in two places - on the left with the fuel gauge, and in the right in a multi function LCD display. These two displays never agree on the estimated range. Infact they can be quite different from each other. Why is that / what am I not understanding here?
I typically pay attention to the range and battery level shown in the fuel gauge with most attention paid to the battery level versus the range. Again, no extensive testing yet, but it sure "feels" to me that I am driving and getting more range than the displayed range estimate would indicate. Doesn't this make sense / possible?
Finally, when I try an extended charge (I've only tried it once) the fuel gauge seems to stay at at full for a long period. I think I've read references to this phenomena and that this extended charge is kind of invisible.
Anyway, would appreciate any feedback or guidance here as well as any experiences as to what the actual range generally is on a full charge in both charge modes.
The RAV seems to display estimated range in two places - on the left with the fuel gauge, and in the right in a multi function LCD display. These two displays never agree on the estimated range. Infact they can be quite different from each other. Why is that / what am I not understanding here?
I typically pay attention to the range and battery level shown in the fuel gauge with most attention paid to the battery level versus the range. Again, no extensive testing yet, but it sure "feels" to me that I am driving and getting more range than the displayed range estimate would indicate. Doesn't this make sense / possible?
Finally, when I try an extended charge (I've only tried it once) the fuel gauge seems to stay at at full for a long period. I think I've read references to this phenomena and that this extended charge is kind of invisible.
Anyway, would appreciate any feedback or guidance here as well as any experiences as to what the actual range generally is on a full charge in both charge modes.