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In trying to better understand how to drive a "hybrid", I've spent a significant amount of time googling. One thing that seems to be described in many posts and articles is a certain state that can be reach by accelerating to speed, completely backing off the pedal, and then VERY gently tapping it. Apparently, with this action, you get into a state where the battery is neither charging nor is it providing power to the wheels.
However, I can't seem to achieve this state at all with the RAV4. If I completely release the gas pedal, the wheels are charging the battery. No matter how gently I try to apply pressure to the pedal, it'll immediately jump from that state to the state where the battery is powering the wheels. There doesn't seem to be any in-between.
Is this state reachable with the RAV4 hybrid? Does it even really matter if it's not?
Thanks
Gary
However, I can't seem to achieve this state at all with the RAV4. If I completely release the gas pedal, the wheels are charging the battery. No matter how gently I try to apply pressure to the pedal, it'll immediately jump from that state to the state where the battery is powering the wheels. There doesn't seem to be any in-between.
Is this state reachable with the RAV4 hybrid? Does it even really matter if it's not?
Thanks
Gary