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Deutsche Post van
Source: Deutsche Post van signals new entrant threat to auto industry| Reuters
With e-commerce orders rising, Deutsche Post knew increasing inner city delivery trips would mean more pollution unless it switched to zero-emission vehicles. "We scanned the market. There was no electric van available so we decided to build our own," Deutsche Post board member Juergen Gerdes told Reuters.
Electric vehicles - which are far simpler in design than combustion engined cars - require only a tenth of the staff during assembly, dramatically lowering production costs.
"We designed it as a tool. So the fit and finish does not need to be as good as in a passenger car," Neidlinger said.
The vans are designed to last 16 years, stay in use for six days a week and for 10 hours at a time. They need some particularly robust components, such as doors that can be opened and closed up to...bwilson4web Oct 7, 2016 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 1,310 Likes: 1 Replies: 2 -
What Drives Us Podcast - #200 We Did This 200 Times? - What Drives Us
Alternate Title, “Oregon Schools Are Not Being Attacked By Clowns” Thanks Patrick. Thank you to Tony Schaefer for the timeline we did at the beginning of the show. Thank you for watching or listening. Thank you for 200 episodes. Thank you to all the people who have participated on the panel or been a guest. […]
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Cayenne Poss. Hydrogen Sulfide from wrong 12v Battery
I'll put this here (mods: OK to move) as it potentially pertains to Gen2-Gen3 Prii.
Hydrogen sulfide inhalation killed mother, toddler found on Florida's Turnpike in June
Apparently an inside-the-car 12v battery in a Porsche Cayenne SUV was replaced with non-OEM wrong type and possibly poisoned the passengers with H2S. Only known case of this ever happening. I have never smelled copious H2S coming from a car battery, so I wonder what happened?
Authorities are still trying to confirm. Hard to imagine how so much H2S could form but there is the H2 gas formed and sulfuric acid is there of course. I guess we have to wait and see. H2S is not too bad as a trace smelly gas (rotten eggs smell) so they would need to get a pretty big snootful of it somehow. Maybe something else going on here. Very sad of course.
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September 2016 Summary
Another excellent report from Jeff Cobb and http://hybridcars.com
Model 09/15/16 08/15/16 07/15/16 06/15/16 1 Prius Liftback 9790 10177 9930 8531 2 Ram Pickup Diesel* 5385 5235 4310 4437 3 RAV4 4127 4919 4692 3751 4 Model S* 4100 3200 2400 2800 5 Transit Diesel* 3780 4198 3967 5053 6 Fusion Hybrid 3776 3002 3519 2542 7 Model X* 2600 1900 1500 2000 8 Volt 2031 2081 2406 1937 9 Camry Hybrid 1902 2155 2214 1649 10 Sonata 1815 1146 1301 1242 11 Fusion Energi 1652 1422 1341 1700 12 Prius c 1459 1459 1402 1355 13 Leaf 1316 1066 1063 1096 14 Prius v lowercase v...[/B] 1222 1346 1358 1130 15 Accord Hybrid 1160 890 565 31 16 Colorado Diesel 1031 832 679 789 17 C-Max Hybrid 739 879 1112 1486 18 C-Max Energi 689 707 755 630 19 Avalon Hybrid 688 775 707 619 20 CT200h 638 819 849 785 21 Malibu Hybrid 618 522 416 371 22 Optima Hybrid 591 654 768 483 23 e-Golf 529 454 344 248 24 ES Hybrid 497 692 705 646 25 X5 482 876 649 583 26 MKZ 460 541 681 766 27 i3* 391 1013 1479 608 28 RX 400 / 450 h 387 574 684 684 29 Highlander... bwilson4web Oct 4, 2016 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 2,716 Likes: 0 Replies: 28 -
Prius Gets Respected
Autonews & Marketwatch tossed out a warning to GM;
The author framed his article in the way of a warning - which came by way of GM's 1990's EV, their EV1. In short, the reminder in so many words says don't throw a... -
Check if your car meets climate targets
Source: New MIT app: check if your car meets climate targets | Dana Nuccitelli | Environment | The Guardian
Chart predates Prius Prime announcement.
Bob Wilsonbwilson4web Oct 3, 2016 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 1,355 Likes: 1 Replies: 5 -
VW and Plug-ins (?)
Sometimes to read an article and wonder Wth? I haven't found independent sources so here it is: PHEVs an illogical end point, says Volkswagen
Plug-in hybrid technology may seem a perfect solution for those with range anxiety, but it’s a concept with a limited shelf life, according to aspiring electric vehicle leader Volkswagen.
The German car-maker, which wants to be the world’s top EV brand by 2025 by selling more than a million units annually, says that as battery technology improves and charging infrastructure grows to support demand, PHEVs will be phased out.
It may seem self-evident, but it’s confirmation that combining a combustion source with an electric motor/battery drive unit is a technology bridge, rather than an end point – at least according to the world’s number-two car brand.
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A heat engine burning liquid fuel still has a significant...bwilson4web Oct 3, 2016 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 2,557 Likes: 1 Replies: 28 -
Not getting power on both sides
I've checked all plugs and all connections and everything is fine. For some reason I'm not getting power on both sides. Just replaced a module and battery voltage is at 230 and the cells all have good internal resistance. Battery is on Venice hybrid tech grid charger. Any ideas? Heres pics where I'm not getting power at.
Posted via the PriusChat mobile app.Parrish21r Oct 2, 2016 Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting Read More Views: 1,342 Likes: 0 Replies: 5 -
What Drives Us Podcast - #199 Rrrrrrrrrrready To Rrrrrrrrrrumble! - What Drives Us
This week’s news… Tony Looks like Tesla is not actually going to be manufacturing 500,000 cars as previously promised Paul Magical new VW EV promises to be magical, sometime between 2020 and 2025 Mark Flush, then fill up Russell Shills and idiots, lowering CAFE standards and perceptions Tony Toyota Prius Prime specs published on Priuschat. […]
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Every future Prius a Plug-in
I hope this is true and it just becomes another standard feature of the car. Hopefully it doesn't affect the MSRP too much.
Toyota: Every future Prius might be a plug-in hybrid - AutoblogPRPrius Sep 28, 2016 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 3,144 Likes: 0 Replies: 28 -
Prius Prime Embargo
Source: AD #1953 – VW’s EV Plans Could be Threatened, Jeep Unveils the All-New Compass, Fighting Hackers is Big Business – Autoline Daily
Toyota unwrapped a handful of vehicles last week including a number of refreshed models and one significant hybrid. But it still has that information under embargo. Even so, here’s a peek at the Prius Prime, a plug-in version of the Prius. It kind of reminds us of the Chevy Volt.
Sounds like they've got some in North America which makes sense:
- Light shows at a popular vacation spot.
- "Press Day" at a popular, retired, Marine air base.
- Selected 'loans' to journalists.
Bob Wilson
ps. The bold text looks like an insult to me.bwilson4web Sep 27, 2016 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 4,246 Likes: 1 Replies: 37 -
What Drives Us Podcast - #198 Faraday Future Steals Our Name - What Drives Us
Russell One excellent point, “Prius has always poached above its weight class, winning customers who would ordinarily spend much more” -additionally, is this the beginning of the end for hybrid cars? Russell a mistake tesla (hopefully) won’t make again Tony Mercedes-Benz Unveils All-Electric Urban eTruck At IAA Russell This smells like some sweet, sweet bullshit […]
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Plug-In Registrations By State
Jeff Cobb of HybridCars.com has been putting this interesting graphic in several of his recent articles. As many of you know, it is hard to come by state-by-state data about sales of hybrids and plug-ins. So here we have a little insight courtesy the US Department of Energy.
My state VA, with among the least green car friendly policies, still shows pretty decent Plug_in sales. We still have some free HOV policies that long-time ("grandfathered") green car owners can qualify for, so that is one explanation. I've also seen several plug-ins with VA plates and CA HOV stickers (we got a lot of transplants re: military and defense).
Look at Georgia with the (defunct) $5000 credit for Nissan Leafs made in Tennessee.
I think I see Bob W, one of two Plug-in owners in his state...yes that's him!
What's the explanation for your state? Tell us below.
wjtracy Sep 20, 2016 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 2,588 Likes: 2 Replies: 32 -
Prius hybrid tailpipe emissions
Source: Green Car Congress: Rome study finds Prius hybrids have zero tailpipe emissions for 74.2% of commuting journey time
A study from the University of Rome commissioned by Toyota Motor Italy has found that the new, fourth-generation Prius hybrid operates with zero emissions for most of the time and distance covered on a typical city commute in Rome.
Data gathered from more than 2,200 km (1,367 miles) of driving on a typical Rome commuting journey revealed that the test Prius cars spent an average 73.2% of the journey time (62.5% of the journey distance) producing no tailpipe emissions. These figures included periods when the car was stationary, with the engine automatically switched off.
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The study project used a team of 20 drivers, evenly divided between men and women in age groups up to and over 35. There was an equal balance between those who...bwilson4web Sep 19, 2016 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 1,360 Likes: 3 Replies: 3 -
Toyota’s Prius Pays Price for Cheap Gasoline
Thoughts on this? I'm not a fan of the new looks, and many of the comments on the bottom of the article's page strongly suggests the same thing for some folks.
It's probably doing better in Japan because of their higher gas prices.
Toyota’s Prius Pays Price for Cheap Gasoline - WSJ
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Pipeline break may impact gas prices
Source: http://www.shelbycountyreporter.com/2016/09/15/gov-bentley-declares-state-of-emergency-after-shelby-county-gas-spill/
I had nothing to do with it. Buying the 2040 BMW i3-REx was just a happy accident. BTW, the last time the Gulf Coast refineries where shutdown was Hurricane Katrina.
Bob Wilsonbwilson4web Sep 16, 2016 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 5,906 Likes: 1 Replies: 68 -
California removes PHEV Green HOV Sticker Limit
Eligible Vehicles - Single Occupant Carpool Lane Use Stickers
Per SB-838, and effective as of September 13, 2016, the Green Clean Air Vehicle Decal limit imposed by AB 95 has been removed.
Effective immediately, CA has removed the PHEV green HOV sticker limit for PiP, Prime, Volt, etc.
It was confusing because there were two Bills. The winning Bill was SB 838 and it simply removes the PHEV green sticker limit (formerly 85000 limit). In other words, both BEV and PHEV now enjoy equal unlimited numbers of HOV access stickers.
Left unanswered is the longer term future of CA's green and white HOV sticker programs, both of which are slated to end in early 2019 (correct me if wrong).
It's anybody's guess what happens in the next legislative session...
But my guess, it seems obvious that there will a serious effort to extend the plug-in HOV access past 2019. Perhaps a 3 to 5 year limit will be placed on...wjtracy Sep 15, 2016 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 5,929 Likes: 0 Replies: 48 -
What Drives Us Podcast - #197 I Was Here Every Week, Where Were You? - What Drives Us
WE’RE BACK! After a brief hiatus we return to talk about EVs for almost the entire show. Tony VW might not sell diesels in US anymore. http://fortune.com/2016/09/14/volkswagen-diesel-vehicles-sales/ VW says 300-mile range EV will charge in 15 minutes and cost less than gas version Mark Big Chevy BOLT News-238 mile (383km) Range My Chevy Bolt Preview […]
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Proterra's electric bus can travel 350 miles before recharging
Proterra's electric bus can travel 350 miles before recharging
Whilst not super impressive given the fact that they have whooping great big batteries (But also more weight to pull too), buses often only do travel locally, and have dedicated stations for them to charge at, at night time. It could of course mean that well the buses can run on all electric in the day, and just charge in their bus stations overnight
Though I reckon fare prices won't really go down, because well it does cost double the price of ordinary diesel powered buses, even if the cost of electricity is a heck of a lot cheaper than diesel. I can however see cities like London, New York, LA and some Chinese cities potentially buying something like this in the future. London...maybe not so much yet, because they have only fairly recently bought the Routemaster hybrid buses at a cost of £285,000 each (or say $400,000) to...prius_noob Sep 14, 2016 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 783 Likes: 0 Replies: 2 -
Geohot will sell a semi-autonomous driving kit this year
Whilst not strictly necessarily about hybrid, EV and alt fuel news, autonomous cars and EV cars tend to go hand.
Of course, this could potentially be added to ICE cars too
Geohot will sell a semi-autonomous driving kit this yearprius_noob Sep 14, 2016 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 2,654 Likes: 2 Replies: 13
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