Great, simple explanation of the engineering marvel of Toyota Hybrid technology. 🙂 I have been driving Toyota hybrid for over 16 years now, over 2 Priuses (Prii?) and logged almost 600k KM, and the technology is solid as a rock. My 2006 did eventually have a hybrid battery failure (I was one of the rare unlucky ones), however I had almost 300k KM at the time, and had it rebuilt and got another 120k out of the car before letting it go at ~400k and 10 years old… even with the battery failure, it certainly paid for itself in fuel savings over that time. 🙂. If the battery is going to fail (which is less likely all the time with advancing tech) it will be a high mileage; extremely unlikely to happen during the warranty period… which is now 10 years and 240k KM, so no worries on that for most people. 😉. As a side note, when the battery did fail on me and I got the dreaded “triangle of death”, I could still drive the car (for a short distance), so it didn’t strand me! Great engineering all around. My 2014 Plug In (a rare animal) continues to go strong! Waiting now for the new redesigned 2023 Prius Prime. 🙂. Can’t wait for the official details on that one!
Awesome video! I’m currently waiting for my new hybrid Lexus NX350h which uses the same engine as Rav4. You helped me understanding how these systems work. Very informative, thank you!
Very succinct, very clear explanation. Thanks! I picked up my RAV4 XLE HYBRID this past weekend. I must mention the full time all wheel drive and battery weight make the car seem much more stable on the road when compared to the non-hybrid RAV4.
@@stario , because, I paid $33k OTD for my unpackaged XLE Hybrid, not $36 or $40k. I don't want a sunroof, imitation leather heated seats, power rear door, stiffer suspension, or 18 inch wheels. These features expose buyers to higher total cost of ownership. Toyota value goes mostly unrealized until after about ten years.
Thanks for the layman’s version; we are becoming a Toyota fam with daughters 22 Rav, my 23 Taco and getting wife a Highlander soon. i’ve been looking into the hybrid and it appears that she would benefit from getting one in the Highlander and considering the warranty of 150 K it sounds like a no-brainer.
We have an 8 yr old Toyota Yaris self charge hybrid. We get about 60mpg around town because of the KERS. Normally from a traditional petrol only car I would expect 30mpg around town, but maybe 60 mpg on the motorway travelling at constant speed. So that is what the Yaris Hybrid does for you.
Hi Marcello. Can you please update if Toyota has extended the warranty on their defective rear high voltage cable that costs $6000 to repair. #cablegate
Great video! I like the acceleration feel of gas. Where as hybrid is continous. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. I have xle on order but considering changing to xle hybrid.
Thank you for this information i am thinking if getting a rav 4 hybrid and you answered my questions on this video that i was questioning about charging the car . Thank you again
yes when you seat too long in the car then the engine start if self then charge again then if fully charge engine stop.Very cool not boring like regular car.Very happy with my Rav4 Hybrid.Hybrid very usefull if you at the mall looking for parking space your not using any gas
Hello there! Thank you very much for the useful video! I'm not very familiar with the hybrid cars and honestly wasn't really interested in them until recently. I have fully committed myself to EVs, and began to think about converting retro (and not so old) ICE cars. However after watching your video and a few others I began to think it makes sense to include in this group for conversion hybrid and plug in cars too. They are after all half electric to put it this way. For example Toyota/Lexus have some models which have powerful enough electric motors to move the car on electricity only, in this case is it possible to remove the ICE from the car and use it as electric only? Of Course battery capacity has to be increased and few other changes to be done. My question is does it make sense for this conversion and if it does, could you please point which models are the best candidates? Regards, Thanks!
The hybrids don't only use EV mode when starting and driving slow. The engine charges the battery as well. It is kind of annoying sometimes when you want to drive and accelerate while the engine is charging the battery it just eats fuel way more than if it wasn't charging the battery.
Here’s a question I never see asked, when the gas engine is running, does it get fully warmed up or does it get shut off when only partially warmed up?
When I rented a hybrid Camry it said it was getting 50+ mpg but the sienna I just bought said it gets 36 mpg but I’ve never seen it say more than 20 mpg
We have one to drive around work we only drive at speeds of 6-10mph and only do distances of 1-1.5 miles at a time so I get concerned that the battery doesn't get anywhere near full
What are your thoughts on the rusting issue with the hybrid RAV4’s ? I have a 2019 ICE rav4 and was interested in upgrading to a hybrid (if they ever become available!!) but was put off by the rusting issue (I live in the US, but near the Canadian boarder and it’s snows 6 months of the year here 😅)
Hi Toyota World thank you for a good information, do you know if corolla cross Hybrid will be part of toyota canada production for 2023 and if so when we will see it on street , we proud that we have toyota manufacturers hear in Canada
We have a Toyota Yaris hybrid that the 12v battery went flat overnight. I don't know if I left on any current draining systems though. The AA man said the 8 yr old battery was duff and recommended changing it. However the AA man did not carry suitable batteries for the Yaris and said I could only buy the 12V battery from a Toyota dealer. Apparently there is no other source for these batteries. However he was not able to source a suitable battery at that moment so I agreed to change it myself. It is quite straight forward But here is the weird bit. If I buy the 12V battery from Toyota and fit it myself it will cost me £171 but if I take my Yaris in to the dealer, they will change the battery for £140 approx all in. How does that work!? And I have to leave it all day. The problem is getting it to the dealer who is 10 miles away. The car is running again, but can I trust it to get me to the dealer to save the £30. I don't know at the moment. Weird or weird??
Hello. I have an Hybrid, but I am curios about how well the combustion motor lubricate itself, because is when the vehicle is being driving when the combustion motor start to work, and it seems that at the beggining we shouldn´t acelerate it because the motor is not well lubricated and also is cold. Could you explain me that? I have a toyota Rav4.
When most of your driving is on the highway over 70 mph, or if you drive with a heavy foot, the Hybrid system is much less efficient. These drivers should get a regular ICE vehicle. Hybrids and full EVs are most efficient when used in town, or in stop-and-go traffic.
I have a 23 hybrid so I Coast downhill and EV mode come on but sometimes the motor will kick in while driving down hill shutting off the EV Im not even pushing the accelerator
I love videos exelente job i was waiting for the Rav4 2022😪 I wanted so bad but w the problem they have on the waiting time I ended up buying a Mercedez GLB but let me tell you how i mis my Rav4 🥹 i had the 2012 never give me any mencanical problem now it’s my daughter car ,hopefully toyota resolve the waiting time problem
No offense but the bz4x is an only electric car? So how is that a hybrid? Regenerative breaking is just a feature to pump back a few watts back into the system. Hybrid implies more than one power source.
Toyota and Lexus is the only one solution to best ever on road living vehicles in the whole centuries Only thing which they lake and really need to bring is ultra luxury models can compete with Mercedes and range Rover etc
More than 280,000 Hyundai and Kia vehicles are recalled over fears they could catch on fire if parked inside toyotas>hyundai and kias never wanna hear that hyundai or kia is better than the king of reliability toyotas!
This guy doesn’t know what he’s talking about. There are 2 Motor Generators in our Hybrid RAV4. We call the small one in the from MG1 (motor generator One) and the larger one located near the rear MG2 (Motor Generator two). You can clearly see the two motors on the Energy Monitor. He did not even explain the jobs they both motors do.
I’ve owned 2 Toyota hybrids, incredibly efficient and reliable. Thanks for posting this !
i bought 6 months ago one Yaris for wife now I bought a RAV4 for me😂 no more diesel ⛽
Hybrid is the Future. More Robust and not simply relying entirely on any one system.
Best of Both Worlds!
Great, simple explanation of the engineering marvel of Toyota Hybrid technology. 🙂
I have been driving Toyota hybrid for over 16 years now, over 2 Priuses (Prii?) and logged almost 600k KM, and the technology is solid as a rock. My 2006 did eventually have a hybrid battery failure (I was one of the rare unlucky ones), however I had almost 300k KM at the time, and had it rebuilt and got another 120k out of the car before letting it go at ~400k and 10 years old… even with the battery failure, it certainly paid for itself in fuel savings over that time. 🙂.
If the battery is going to fail (which is less likely all the time with advancing tech) it will be a high mileage; extremely unlikely to happen during the warranty period… which is now 10 years and 240k KM, so no worries on that for most people. 😉. As a side note, when the battery did fail on me and I got the dreaded “triangle of death”, I could still drive the car (for a short distance), so it didn’t strand me! Great engineering all around.
My 2014 Plug In (a rare animal) continues to go strong! Waiting now for the new redesigned 2023 Prius Prime. 🙂. Can’t wait for the official details on that one!
"I've never had to change out a Toyota hybrid battery" --Gen 2 Prius: "Hold Muh Beer!"
Wow I found this video so informative about how the hybrid works. Now I have a better understanding. Thanks!
That’s amazing. Thx
Awesome video! I’m currently waiting for my new hybrid Lexus NX350h which uses the same engine as Rav4. You helped me understanding how these systems work. Very informative, thank you!
Np Claire thx for watching
Very succinct, very clear explanation. Thanks! I picked up my RAV4 XLE HYBRID this past weekend. I must mention the full time all wheel drive and battery weight make the car seem much more stable on the road when compared to the non-hybrid RAV4.
I have a 2023 Venza and average about 43 mpg, really amazing with plenty of power.
Very informative video, guess we will be ordering one for 2024!
The Toyota RAV4 trim that is the most bang-4-the-buck for me is the XLE Hybrid AWD.
Why might you say THAT over the XSE Hybrid?
@@stario , because, I paid $33k OTD for my unpackaged XLE Hybrid, not $36 or $40k. I don't want a sunroof, imitation leather heated seats, power rear door, stiffer suspension, or 18 inch wheels. These features expose buyers to higher total cost of ownership. Toyota value goes mostly unrealized until after about ten years.
Thanks for the layman’s version; we are becoming a Toyota fam with daughters 22 Rav, my 23 Taco and getting wife a Highlander soon. i’ve been looking into the hybrid and it appears that she would benefit from getting one in the Highlander and considering the warranty of 150 K it sounds like a no-brainer.
Great video. I just bought a 2023 Hybrid Rav4 SE.
Thank you for now pronouncing Toyoda correctly
We have an 8 yr old Toyota Yaris self charge hybrid. We get about 60mpg around town because of the KERS. Normally from a traditional petrol only car I would expect 30mpg around town, but maybe 60 mpg on the motorway travelling at constant speed.
So that is what the Yaris Hybrid does for you.
Hi Marcello. Can you please update if Toyota has extended the warranty on their defective rear high voltage cable that costs $6000 to repair. #cablegate
They have
Great video!
I like the acceleration feel of gas.
Where as hybrid is continous.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
I have xle on order but considering changing to xle hybrid.
Thank you for this information i am thinking if getting a rav 4 hybrid and you answered my questions on this video that i was questioning about charging the car . Thank you again
Np :)
yes when you seat too long in the car then the engine start if self then charge again then if fully charge engine stop.Very cool not boring like regular car.Very happy with my Rav4 Hybrid.Hybrid very usefull if you at the mall looking for parking space your not using any gas
Thank you for more understanding about Hybrids 🤙
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Great video . Thanks for the great explanation .
You are the best thanks for all of this excellent useful information!
Thank you for the clear-cut video.
Glad it was helpful!
@@ToyotaWorld Extremely helpful video. Thanks.
Hello there!
Thank you very much for the useful video! I'm not very familiar with the hybrid cars and honestly wasn't really interested in them until recently. I have fully committed myself to EVs, and began to think about converting retro (and not so old) ICE cars.
However after watching your video and a few others I began to think it makes sense to include in this group for conversion hybrid and plug in cars too. They are after all half electric to put it this way. For example Toyota/Lexus have some models which have powerful enough electric motors to move the car on electricity only, in this case is it possible to remove the ICE from the car and use it as electric only? Of Course battery capacity has to be increased and few other changes to be done.
My question is does it make sense for this conversion and if it does, could you please point which models are the best candidates?
Regards,
Thanks!
Great job, very helpful 😄
Thanks man!
So when going on a vacation on long trips the hybrids are not useful since you aren’t braking enough? So then should I use my Tundra V8 gas instead??
Hi there just wondering if you can do a comparison between rav4 xle (maybe premium) and the highlander xle that would be great thanks
Very helpful video. Cheers!
How are you . Love your videos. Is this technology essentially the same for Lexus hybrids ? Thanks
It is ! Thx
The hybrids don't only use EV mode when starting and driving slow. The engine charges the battery as well. It is kind of annoying sometimes when you want to drive and accelerate while the engine is charging the battery it just eats fuel way more than if it wasn't charging the battery.
What about the HV cable that needs to be change in 2 years ??
Here’s a question I never see asked, when the gas engine is running, does it get fully warmed up or does it get shut off when only partially warmed up?
When I rented a hybrid Camry it said it was getting 50+ mpg but the sienna I just bought said it gets 36 mpg but I’ve never seen it say more than 20 mpg
We have one to drive around work we only drive at speeds of 6-10mph and only do distances of 1-1.5 miles at a time so I get concerned that the battery doesn't get anywhere near full
Dang your video quality is intense! It’s like I’m sitting there lol
Hahahaha. Thx. It’s just an iPhone with proper settings
@@ToyotaWorld also great videos!! Sorry I should of lead with that.
What are your thoughts on the rusting issue with the hybrid RAV4’s ? I have a 2019 ICE rav4 and was interested in upgrading to a hybrid (if they ever become available!!) but was put off by the rusting issue (I live in the US, but near the Canadian boarder and it’s snows 6 months of the year here 😅)
What rusting issue?........
What is the cost of replacing the battery and frequency in a hybrid Toyota vehicle?
Does the hybrid engine model of reenergizing the battery also include cars 2021 and earlier?
Hi Toyota World thank you for a good information, do you know if corolla cross Hybrid will be part of toyota canada production for 2023 and if so when we will see it on street , we proud that we have toyota manufacturers hear in Canada
Love my ‘11 Prius but was in sitting traffic for over 2 hrs due to a crash. What is the best way to operate the car in this situation? Thx.
We have a Toyota Yaris hybrid that the 12v battery went flat overnight. I don't know if I left on any current draining systems though. The AA man said the 8 yr old battery was duff and recommended changing it. However the AA man did not carry suitable batteries for the Yaris and said I could only buy the 12V battery from a Toyota dealer. Apparently there is no other source for these batteries. However he was not able to source a suitable battery at that moment so I agreed to change it myself. It is quite straight forward
But here is the weird bit. If I buy the 12V battery from Toyota and fit it myself it will cost me £171 but if I take my Yaris in to the dealer, they will change the battery for £140 approx all in. How does that work!?
And I have to leave it all day.
The problem is getting it to the dealer who is 10 miles away. The car is running again, but can I trust it to get me to the dealer to save the £30. I don't know at the moment.
Weird or weird??
toyota is doing big things
How did those things work in cold weather?
Hello. I have an Hybrid, but I am curios about how well the combustion motor lubricate itself, because is when the vehicle is being driving when the combustion motor start to work, and it seems that at the beggining we shouldn´t acelerate it because the motor is not well lubricated and also is cold. Could you explain me that? I have a toyota Rav4.
I want a Toyota Rav 4 Hybrid but I’m wondering if I can take a hybrid vehicle on a road trip I love to travel
in hybrid and battery mode driving at WHAT speed does the gas powered start working
What tech does the Toyota Raize Hybrid use?
Marcello, what system will be used in the 2023 Corolla Cross?
RAV4 makes 219hp but that’s partly due to a bigger sized engine? I’m not sure if the battery itself is higher wattage
When most of your driving is on the highway over 70 mph, or if you drive with a heavy foot, the Hybrid system is much less efficient. These drivers should get a regular ICE vehicle. Hybrids and full EVs are most efficient when used in town, or in stop-and-go traffic.
It's nit only at 70mls but much less
You need to learn...if you drive only in town...the hybrid battery will never have batteries because the amout of stop you made
I’ve owned 3 Toyota hybrids now. 70% of my driving is on freeway and I’m still getting 40 mpg.
I have a 23 hybrid so I Coast downhill and EV mode come on but sometimes the motor will kick in while driving down hill shutting off the EV Im not even pushing the accelerator
I love videos exelente job i was waiting for the Rav4 2022😪 I wanted so bad but w the problem they have on the waiting time I ended up buying a Mercedez GLB but let me tell you how i mis my Rav4 🥹 i had the 2012 never give me any mencanical problem now it’s my daughter car ,hopefully toyota resolve the waiting time problem
What if you travel out of town? Like 15hr drive
how long kilometers for 1 liter
No offense but the bz4x is an only electric car? So how is that a hybrid? Regenerative breaking is just a feature to pump back a few watts back into the system. Hybrid implies more than one power source.
Nice SUV but you can’t even get it because there isn’t enough in the market
Toyota and Lexus is the only one solution to best ever on road living vehicles in the whole centuries
Only thing which they lake and really need to bring is ultra luxury models can compete with Mercedes and range Rover etc
My New car is a toyota yaris cross mit allrad farbe ash grey 130ps
More than 280,000 Hyundai
and Kia vehicles are recalled
over fears they could catch on
fire if parked inside
toyotas>hyundai and kias never wanna hear that hyundai or kia is better than the king of reliability toyotas!
You need a tripod.
Child’s play
This guy doesn’t know what he’s talking about. There are 2 Motor Generators in our Hybrid RAV4. We call the small one in the from MG1 (motor generator One) and the larger one located near the rear MG2 (Motor Generator two). You can clearly see the two motors on the Energy Monitor. He did not even explain the jobs they both motors do.
Regenerative braking almost makes hybrids perpetual motion machines.
Never again for me.