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WiTricity and ABT e-Line to Bring Wireless EV Charging to the Streets of Europe

Toyota’s electric cars will have wireless charging, thanks to Israel - The Jerusalem Post

Hi I’m new here, and have a 2015 Toyota Prius 4 hybrid and I’m having a hard time understanding the locking and unlocking of the doors. I have keyless entry. And when I push the little lines on the door it locks but when I open the other doors to check they unlock. How do I fix this? It’s like every time I hit the button on my fob it’s locks but than unlocks if I open the doors to check

There's been almost no news coverage of a major security flaw discovered last week, approximately 6 days ago. Anyone with a Tesla can use their cell phone to unlock and then drive your car.

The flaw was introduced when Tesla updated their cell phone app and the car firmware to allow the car to treat the cell phone like a real key. It effect, it gives an authenticated cell phone the same privileges as a physical key in their wireless smart keyless entry system. That sounds cool, and it is if it's done correctly.

The problem appears to be that the Tesla programmers made a classic rookie mistake when coding the authentication, key exchange and authorization routines. The end result is that when you unlock your own Tesla, any other tesla within range of the blue tooth signal will accept your phone as authorized to provide entry. Oh, and it also thinks that your phone is authorized to allow you to start and drive the car.

In effect, Tesla created a built in "man in the...

Bob Wilson

Which levels had Heated seats that were leather?

Tesla Under Investigation by US for Detached Steering Wheels (TSLA) - Bloomberg


Tesla Under Investigation After Steering Wheels Fall Off While Driving

• Investigation follows two incidents with Model Y vehicles
• Preliminary evaluation covers 120,089 vehicles, NHTSA says

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Subway has announced they'll be creating EV Charging Oasis in partnership with GenZ EV Solutions. This will put together Subway restaurants with charging stations, sitting areas and even playgrounds. They'll start later this year and will include existing restaurants as well as new ones. Sounds kind of like the service areas found on Thruways, except without the gas (the liquid kind).

From Subs To Plugs: Subway To Add Electric Car Charging Stations | Carscoops

Hmmm, seems very popular in Norway to usually partner EV charging stations with convenience stores.

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Is Cheaper Than the Ioniq 5

Edit: Made a table for easier access

	Trim	Range (mi/km)	Price
1	SE SR RWD	240/384	$41600
2	SE LR RWD	361/577	$45500
3	SEL RWD	305/488	$47700
4	SE LR AWD	316/505	$49000
5	SEL AWD	270/432	$51200
6	Limited RWD	305/488	$52600
7	Limited AWD	270/432	$56100

@bwilson4web What we have known all along.

Tesla recalls 362,758 vehicles over self-driving safety concerns

According to Motor Illustrated the 2025 RAV4 will ditch the gas-only model and follow Sequoia as hybrid only except with a plug-in as well.
https://motorillustrated.com/an-all-new-toyota-rav4-coming-in-2025/110521/

Here's the Drive article Motor Illustrated pointed to: Next-generation Toyota RAV4 due in 2025 - Drive

Probably won't see a pure EV until Lexus launches the all new EV platform.

So this finally means Canadians will get an electrified RAV4?

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 EPA range revealed, maxes out at 361 miles - Autoblog

Toyota sells lots of gassers so it's probably not earth-shattering to them.
California is the largest market in the USA so it does have some impact most likely. Who would have ever thought just a decade ago that a struggling startup could achieve so...

Every now and then, you come across a Youtube video that is exceptionally well done:


No, I'm in the EV camp but this video does justice for the 2023 Prius.

Bob Wilson

This is an interesting take on the tax money spent on EV charging infrastructure.
https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/02/02/tax-dollars-are-wasted-building-electric-vehicle-charging-stations-in-cold-climates/

Even though I have felt the lack of EV charging infrastructures on the road in my own area, I mostly agree with the points made in the article. Our household recently switched from a two-car household (Pathfinder hybrid mid-size SUV and Prius Prime PHEV midsize passenger car) to a single-car (Escape PHEV compact SUV). If a single car does not work for two drivers, then I will likely look for a BEV as our second car. But I know BEV as currently available on market is not suitable as the only car for us. Not for our location, climate, and lifestyle.

I have a feeling that, for many, the lack of charging infrastructure is not the only or even the...

日産が2シーターオープンEV初公開！『Max-Out』を本社ギャラリーに展示 | MOBY [モビー]

Nissan unveiled a 2-seat open EV called Max-Out. Concept car, but everybody is definitely looking.

Partial translation:
"The actual car of the concept car "Max-Out" is unveiled for the first time

On February 2, 2023, Nissan unveiled the actual car of the 2-seater open concept car "Max-Out" for the first time.

Max-Out will appear as a virtual model at "Nissan Ambition 2030" held by Nissan in November 2021. This time, the actual car was unveiled for the first time.

In addition, Nissan will hold “Nissan FUTURE” at the Nissan Global Headquarters Gallery in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, and Max-Out will be exhibited in the gallery throughout the event period."

No details. Courtesy of Car-Moby...

Interesting article, considering how to spread the battery resources: predominantly pure EV's vs a mix with more plug-ins and hybrids.

Toyota Calls On Science To Tell EV-Only Extremists That They’re Wrong