What does Lexus evmode mean?
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Lexus evmode means the following: The evmode button is a feature exclusive to hybrid vehicles, used to switch to electric mode, which means pure electric mode. In evmode, the vehicle is primarily driven by the electric motor, with the engine serving as a secondary power source. Below is an introduction to the three driving modes of hybrid vehicles: 1. EV Mode: Pure electric drive. When the battery is low, the engine automatically starts to drive the vehicle and recharge the battery. Once the battery reaches a certain level, the engine automatically shuts off. 2. ECO Mode: Achieves environmental friendliness and fuel efficiency through the coordinated operation of the engine and electric motor. 3. PWR Mode: Delivers powerful performance through the combined drive of both the engine and electric motor.
Last week I tried the EV mode button in my friend's Lexus hybrid. Stuck in slow-moving traffic on the elevated highway, the engine shut off immediately when pressed, leaving it so quiet I could hear the AC vents. The salesperson said this feature works best for crawling in traffic or driving through neighborhoods, with pure electric range of 2-3 km - perfect for silently entering the garage at night. But the engine automatically kicks back in if you accelerate hard or when the battery drops to three bars. Now I use this mode for short grocery runs - definitely saves fuel, though I constantly monitor the battery gauge.