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Hyundai introduces IONIQ: compact car with BEV, PHEV or HEV powertrains

World premiere in Korea in January.

Rumours:
Expect the Ioniq to use a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine mated to an electric motor and Hyundai’s compact lithium ion polymer battery back.

Will be interesting to see what comes out of this. For me it comes down to transmission - if it's robotised manual I'm not interested.

From 2017 Toyota Prius: This Is It

Source: Tesla’s Model 3 Arrives With a Surprise 310-Mile Range - Bloomberg


Well if no one else will post it.

If this Motor Trend article is what we can expect: Exclusive: Tesla Model 3 First Drive Review - Motor Trend

Live stream reveal on March 23 at 9:10am Eastern.





Original post: Does anyone now what this could possibly be? Am I crazy for hoping it is a Prius coupe?! Could it be the Plug-in?

I found this interesting, although depressing.

This year probably won't be the year you buy an electric car

Toyota: Negative On Batteries Because It Has More Experience Than Any Other Maker

• 71.4kWh battery
• 280 miles WLTP
• FWD and AWD with 201 or 215hp respectively
• Top speed: 99mph (same as Prius c)
• Toyota expects it to retain 90% capacity after 10 years
• 150kW DCFC. 80% in 30 mins
• 11kW AC
• Optional “One Motion Grip” steering wheel linkage and setup for 150° lock-to-lock (so, like an F1 car?)
• Toyota Safety Sense 3.0

Reservations for Toyota’s bZ4x open on the 15th December, following the car’s European debut on the 2nd December, with pricing to be confirmed and deliveries scheduled in 2022.


New Toyota bZ4x revealed as brand’s first bespoke electric car | Auto Express

Ford Engineer Claims Tesla Has Big Issues: Shoddy Build, Unsafe Parts

Ford Engineer Claims Tesla Has Big Issues: Shoddy Build, Unsafe Parts

"TBH I love what Tesla has done for EVs. Simultaneously, their engineering is some of the worst shit I have ever seen in any industry. It's often horrifying. Their tech and engineering in battery and HV electronics and harnessing outpaces the industry by 5yrs easy, but their logistics and quality is so poor I'm astonished that the things have as few problems as they do.
I've torn down dozens of vehicles. When we opened our Model 3 when it first came out, it had loose screws dropped randomly in the chassis near sensitive components. The fit and finish of the alignment of panels is ridiculous. Their electronics frequently flaunt safety guidelines and do not meet UL regulations."

The information is from a Japanese car magazine. Pictures are at the link below.

How will the Prius look with the new changes?

The front headlights return to a more traditional shape that contains a single Bi beam head lamp and a small triangular turn signal.

The garnish at both ends of the bumper was also renewed, changing to a portrait shape similar to the Prime. The brake lights curve under the split window and form a C shape. The entire tail light assembly is a little more than the height of the split window.


アクの強すぎるデザインの現行プリウス、2018年末に大幅リニューアル：旬ネタ｜日刊カーセンサー

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We've collected almost 700 photos that the PriusChat team took at the 2016 Prius Reveal.

It might sound like a lot, but believe me, they are definitely worth your time.

2016 Prius Reveal | PriusChat

Toyota Prius hybrid sales have tanked: here are 4 reasons why

In case you can't open the link or are just too lazy to read it, here's the 4 reasons:

1. Low gas prices.
2. Higher mpg overall in many vehicles compared to to a few years ago.
3. Non-plugin hybrids available in many shapes and forms from many automakers now, so Prius feels less special in this regard.
4. The polarizing design of the Gen 4 Prius. Some love it, some hate it.

So, what are your thoughts on it?

Source: 1st Chevy Bolt Deliveries Have Begun In California! | CleanTechnica


I'm impressed ... NOT!

Source: First Chevrolet Bolts delivered in Northern California - Autoblog
Which part of bovine fecal matter applies?

Bob Wilson

Well, at least they're admitting it. And they're not entirely wrong since EV's are still just a small fraction of total vehicle sales around the world.

That said, I wonder what would've become of the Rav4 EV if they continued to improve it. Or at least offered a plug-in hybrid version.

Toyota Won't Make A Proper EV Because Dealers Say It Won't Sell

It’s happening! Toyota is expanding it’s Plug-in options in a major way by making a RAV4 Plug-in PHEV available for sale in 2020. No word of any kind on range or pricing yet, but Toyota was clear that the RAV4 Plug-in will be the most powerful RAV4 in the lineup.

This is a very exciting announcement as Toyota has seemed hesitant on their public commitment to battery-powered vehicles in the recent past.



Here’s Toyota’s full press release on it:

2021 RAV4 Plug-in Powers Up for 2019

Los Angeles Auto Show Toyota Teases Most Powerful RAV4 Yet

PLANO, Texas (October 10, 2019) – Toyota teased today what will become the most powerful RAV4 yet – the 2021 RAV4 plug-in. Bringing with it a new color, Supersonic Red, the teaser image of the RAV4 plug-in highlights the new PHV’s surprising performance capabilities. Unlike any other, the new RAV4 Plug-in will be celebrated by its spirited acceleration, nimble handling and impeccable style.

Toyota will debut the...

Clear photos of the 2016 Toyota Prius, front & rear.

More 2016 Prius spy shots: SPOTTED! *UNWRAPPED* 2016 Prius spotted this morning! | PriusChat

I love it.






I come from Taiwan Hybrid club



Mod note: Edited to replace first two photos with higher resolution versions and put a short bit of text for clarity.

Burlappcar: 2024 Toyota Prius: first spy shot...

Toyota President Says 'Silent Majority' Not Convinced on EV-Only Future | PCMag

Toyota is still plugging away at Fuel Cell technology, and is not willing to let a lack of styling get in the way of making it a success. The new Mirai is a beauty, for sure, with lines and features that are very reminiscent of Tesla. Built on the Lexus LS platform, the 2G Mirai will be lower to the ground, wider, and longer.

Toyota's working hard on the technical capabilities of the vehicle, too, with the 2021 model gaining 30% range over the first generation. Not many other details were released, so enjoy a press release from Toyota and the photos of this beauty. It was extremely hard to photograph at the reveal event, so I'm including both the stock photos from Toyota and a few that I snapped.

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Best answer I've seen yet from Toyota about going full EV.

**Mod Note - 3 threads about this all merged into this one, the first one posted **



Should I sell my c now?