saving energy

Not using energy clearly saves energy. I can't imagine it is significant though.

Let me tell you about my little trick to get more distance out of my electricity. Electric cars will consume the most power when accelerating from a stop position. It does not matter what brand of electric vehicle you own. Taking off from a stop position at a light uses the most power. In the Prius prime, we have the luxury of using gas to take off from a stoplight, and when you get to your desired speed, I switch back to electric.