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I just read this article about Tesla's new truck. It is futuristic looking, like something out of Mad Max.

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/tesla-cybertruck-debuts-cant-believe-045500887.html

Price for lowest level RWD with one motor, 0 - 60 in 6.5 seconds and 250 mile range is around $40k.
Price for mid level AWD with two motors, 0-60 in 4.5 seconds no range specified and around $50k
Price for high end AWD with three motors, 0-60 in 2.9 seconds and 10 second quarter mile.
long range 500 mile version is $70k.

Quoted from here since the official information is terrible with spelling errors

https://www.chevybolt.org/threads/us-energy-bill-agreement-ev-credit-details-2nd-7-28-update-11-06am-et.44941/

• Effective as of December 31, 2021 (backdated, appears to only apply to the old law provisions)
  • Contracts written in 2022 can still be capitalized in 2023 under old law.
• GM vehicles now qualify again, per-OEM limits removed (appears to begin on 1/1/23)
• Now a refund instead of a credit (everyone gets back full regardless of what you pay in Federal taxes) This can be applied at time of sale, big point
• Cars in contract as of the signing of the bill can use old bill (so if you have an EQS on order and make...

From the Japanese web site car.moby.jp: teaser site is expected to go up 11/9 and full reveal 11/16 1:00 PM Japan time which would be 8:00 PM Pacific time on Tuesday 11/15. That means the preview site should appear sometime tomorrow.


Here is a link to the article: トヨタ新型プリウスは11/16発表か!!サイズや燃費＆試乗した感想も入手 | MOBY [モビー]

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

Finally saw an article that seems fair in it's evaluation of the Prius Prime! This writer not only covers the theoretical aspects of each car, but then goes into SOME of the real-life advantages of Prime over Volt.
Future Car Special: Comparing Hybrids, Plug-Ins, EVs, and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars - Motor Trend
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Recent 5 min read. This Green Car Reports article summarizes recent discussions with Cooper Ericksen, Toyota Motor North America VP for product planning and strategy. From article - “Our research indicates the average customer commutes in that 20-to-30-miles-per-day range,” Ericksen explained. “The key to a plug-in is to have the right range to do your daily tasks on EV only, plugging in, in your garage—and then you have the hybrid portion for long trips, so it's one car that in today's world can really do the job of multiple cars.”
Future Toyota Prime plug-in hybrids: How much range and performance?

Americans insist on 300 miles of EV range. They’re right - Autoblog

From Iseecars.com:

One out of 6 Prius owners keep their Prius for 15 years, beat only by the Toyota Highlander.

The study actually reports the percentage of 15 year old or older vehicles sold by the original owner.

“The oldest hybrid vehicle to remain in continuous production, the Prius’ appearance on the list helps dispel concerns about battery durability and shows that Toyota’s quality and reliability standards extend beyond its conventional fuel vehicles.”

Prius has ranked high in previous studies as well.

Cars Original Owners Keep for 15 Years or Longer - iSeeCars.com

These States Have Suspended State Gas Tax – Forbes Advisor

Can't wait to see the size of potholes and their impact on ever larger rims with skinny tires. Plus? Since most people are driving pickups, SUVs, & other tall wind resistant vehicles - will RVs and the like really get that much of a benefit? Maybe the extra cash saved can be used for tire flat repairs? It's likely to help independent interstate truckers though.
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Seems they're following a similar suit for the Camry hybrid as they did with the Gen 4 Prius with offering two different packs. They didn't say what the mpg was yet, but I'm guessing it'll be in the mid to high 40's.

2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid: two different battery packs, 'best-in-class' fuel economy claimed

$1,000-$1,400 for the privilege of AWD-e on the Prius.

Starts at US$27,300 for the LE AWD-e (including $920 destination). XLE AWD-e costs $29,740.

2019 Toyota Prius AWD-e priced at $27,300

Looks like the previews for the Escape PHEV are starting to come out.

All-New 2020 Ford Escape PHEV-37 Preview | CleanMPG
"2020 Ford Escape PHEV-37 FWD ($33,040/$35,620/$38,835 + $1,245 D&H + $195 Mini-Spare - $1,500 Rebate for SE/SEL/Titanium) while buyers are eligible for a Federal tax credit of $6,843.

As consumers begin returning to work and taking trips, demand for gasoline is expected to spike from the decades-low prices of the past few months.

The all-new 2020 Ford Escape PHEV has now been certified with a best-in-class EPA-estimated fuel economy rating of 43/38/41 mpg city/highway/combined and100 MPGe combined plus an EPA-estimated 37 miles of all-electric driving range from the onboard, liquid cooled 14.4 kWh Li-Ion traction battery.

The Escape HEV and PHEV are part of Ford’s investment of more than $11.5 billion in electrified vehicles. The Escape HEV/PHEV features Ford’s innovative...

Police: Prius crushes man who was under it trying to steal catalytic converter | Us World News | fox5vegas.com

I'm surprised no one has posted this yet.

The 2020 Corolla sedan was revealed today and a hybrid is on the powertrain options list.


BUT...............


Information to come on Nov 28 (alongside the 2019 Prius info)

Corolla Goes Hybrid | Toyota USA Newsroom


Regular non-hybrid sedan info

All-New 2020 Toyota Corolla Ready to Rock the Sedan World | Toyota USA Newsroom

• TSS-P 2.0
• Entune 3.0
• 1.8 litre Valvematic (2ZR-FAE) with CVT or on XSE, 2.0L Dynamic Force VVT-iE (M20A-FKS)169hp/151lb-ft with 6-spd manual or CVT with launch gear (same hardware as Corolla Hatchback)
• 8" high resolution MFD (except base L - 7")
• Apple CarPlay with Siri EyesFree
  
• Amazon Alexa
• Optional 800W JBL Premium Audio with Clari-Fi
• Two-tiered climate control (like the Prius.. basically a humidity...

Looks like Nikola isn't dead yet.

Slashdot so consider the source:
Toyota Is Losing the Electric Car Race, So It Pretends Hybrids Are Better - Slashdot
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But rumors is that it may not be coming to America.

If it does then it makes sense why they would end the Prius v. They look similar with the long hatch space.

I’m helping a government team considering incentives for hybrids and EVs. A common concern is that the hybrid batteries will need to be replaced within the vehicle lifetime at high cost. But is this really an issue? I see that Toyota offers a 10-year 150,000 mile warranty on the hybrid battery. And I have seen many Priuses used as taxis in Europe with many more miles on the clock and still using the original battery.

So I would like to find out who had to replace the hybrid battery on their Prius? (Not due to damage, just due to wear). Please reply via the attached poll?

Thanks in advance!

The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, a coalition of 12 automakers including Toyota, is lobbying to weaken CAFE 2025 CO2 reduction targets, according to media reports. Toyota has not publicly distanced itself from the reported lobbying campaign.

U.S. Underestimates Cost of Fuel and CO2 Goals, Automakers Say - Bloomberg

Whatever the many reasons Toyota has taken so long to make this announcement... And yes it's just a bunch of promises, it's still a big step forward for leadership that have been a stick in the mud when it comes to transitioning to all electric vehicles

I'm sure we're all a little bit relieved that they are no longer gonna be anti-electric fossil fools claiming hybrid cars are superior to all-electric. It took a long time for them to accept that the future market requires major investments in all electric, not just resting on their already established hybrids:
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TOKYO, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) said on Tuesday it expected to spend more than $13.5 billion by 2030 to develop batteries and its battery supply system, in a bid to take a lead in the key automotive technology over the next decade.

The world's largest automaker by volume, which pioneered hybrid gasoline-electric vehicles with the popular Prius, is moving rapidly to deliver its first all-electric...