I'm not sure I buy this:
I'm not sure I buy this:
"The second issue, the fuel tank capacity issue, has been reported. However, the RAV4 Prime is able to travel for over 40 miles on electricity when charged. Most owners always charge the vehicle. With 11 gallons of fuel and its electric capability, many owners go many months without needing to fuel up. They go so long on a tank they actually worry the fuel may become stale. So for the RAV4 Prime, range is not an issue for the vast majority of owners. They don’t rely on gas very much. And when they do, the vehicle can travel almost 500 miles even with the reduced tank capacity."
I rely highly on gas for longer trips in my RAV4 Prime--which I make often--and I would really like the fuel gauge to accurately show how much HV range (i.e., gas range) is left. The owner's manual says the tank capacity is 14.5 gallons. The gauge/display indicates the tank is empty at 11. With average MPG in gas/HV mode, that means there is more than 100 miles of range left before a refill is needed.
Bottom line: seems like the Prime has the same flaw as the Hybrid. Also seems to me like it's just a sensor/software issue. It blows my mind that Toyota hasn't just fixed it yet.