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Plug-in Hybrid outsells the RAV4 Prime
Another plug-in hybrid has outsold the RAV4 Prime by a staggering 89% for the 1st half of 2022.
1 Plug-In Hybrid Outsold the Toyota RAV4 Prime to Become the Best-Selling Plug-In Hybrid of 2022 (So Far)
Yep, it’s the Stelantis Group Jeep Wrangler 4xe that sold over 19,000 units in the first half of 2022 compared to a little over 10,000 units for Toyota RAV4 Prime. Probably should point out that Toyota has been hampered by parts shortages.
What else is staggering is the gulf of differences between the 2 competitors. The first is price, the Wrangler 4xe starts at $54,765 while the RAV4 Prime starts at $40,300. The Jeep get 21 miles of EV only range from its 17 kWh battery for a MPGe rating of 49. The RAV4 Prime gets 42 miles EV only driving from the 18 kWh battery at 94 MPGe. When the EV cuts out the gas engine gets 20 mpg for the Jeep... -
Lexus Trademarks RZ 300e for Europe
According to CarBuzz, Lexus has trademarked RZ 300e. Reportedly a lower powered version of the RZ 450e and, possibly, cheaper version.
Lexus Plotting Cheaper RZ300e Electric Crossover | CarBuzz
May even come available as both FWD and AWD, but they are guessing the AWD version most definitely with a similar drive train as the Subaru Solterra and Toyota bZ4X AWD. So far it hasn't been filed in the US or Canadian markets that I know of. -
Here we go again, Toyotagate?
Toyota unit falsified emissions data from at least 2003, probe finds | Reuters
a major affiliate of Toyota falsified emissions data.Rmay635703 Aug 2, 2022 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 3,269 Likes: 0 Replies: 31 -
Failing battery
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Manchin climate bill and EV Tax credit reinstatement
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...
Rmay635703 Jul 28, 2022 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 11,511 Likes: 1 Replies: 69 - Effective as of December 31, 2021 (backdated, appears to only apply to the old law provisions)
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Siemens’ Funky New/Different EV Connector
Siemens and Philadelphia-based ConnectDER have come with a kind of crazy new way to set you up with an EV charger without having to screw around with the breaker box and running wires. You pull the electric meter off your house, plug their meter collar into the meter pan (The place where your meter mounts on your house) and plug the meter on top of it. Boom, your done. No other wiring required. Could be great if it works:
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Sell the Gen3 and buy a new Gen4?
We have a 2015 Prius Four with about 45K miles in excellent condition. Edmunds says Carvana is offering me $19K (but will the $19K still be the price when/if I contact them?). With a new Prius XLE selling for about $33K (and there is one -- just one -- at the local dealership), is it worth keeping the 2015 one?
BTW, we paid only $16,249 for the Prius Four in 2018.NewHybridOwner Jul 22, 2022 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 1,777 Likes: 0 Replies: 17 -
Diesel still an Important Part of Toyota's Game Plan in Europe
Toyota's diesel line-up in Western Europe to be made compatible with HVO100 diesel fuel
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Chevy Blazer EV
Details are starting to come out for the new Blazer EV. First, it is not a conversion of the ICE model, but built on a new platform using the Ultium suite.
- Starting price at $45k to $67k
- Four trims(1LT, 2LT, RS, and SS) with ranges from 247 to 320 miles
- The mid trims become available next summer, with the SS soon after, and 1LT in 2024
- AWD standard on SS, and optional for 2LT and RS
- RS has choice of FWD or RWD standard
- 11.5kW charging on Level 2 AC and 190kW with DC
- No start button like a Tesla
The Chevy Blazer EV will be GM's new mass-market electric SUV - CNN
2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV: What We Know So FarTrollbait Jul 19, 2022 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 5,364 Likes: 2 Replies: 49 - Starting price at $45k to $67k
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Coming to America, the Toyota Crown
Toyota Crown Returns to the US with Bold Style and New Hybrid Max Powertrain - Toyota USA Newsroom
Sedan with a standard 2.5L Toyota Hybrid System, AWD or the Hybrid Max 2.4L Turbo producing 360 HP. All with the new bipolar NiMH battery.
This takes the place of the outgoing Toyota Avalon.
The Japanese version get a Crown Crossover.
World Premiere of the All-New Crown Series | Toyota | Global Newsroom | Toyota Motor Corporation Official Global Website
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Panasonic Building the World's Largest EV Battery Plant in Kansas
Panasonic selects Kansas City for what it claims will be largest battery plant in the world
This will create 4,000 jobs in Kansas City, Kansas (not Missouri). The new plant will specialize in lithium-ion batteries. -
Colorado "electric vehicle" $50 registration fee
I just registered my third Prius I have owned. I never really looked at the registration fees until this last one...
Wth? The state's website indicates that the $50 fee applies to "plug in electric vehicles". My 2006 Prius is far from a plug in electric vehicle. The DMV said their system charges based on the VIN number... this makes no sense to me. Has anyone else dug into this?
Vehicle Registration | Colorado General Assembly
I tried to find the lawyer jargon verbiage in CRS 42-3-304 and could not locate it... Only found references to the $50 fee going towards special license plates for electric vehicles (which are supposed to be provided when you pay the fee) and then some kind of BS sticker for the window. I received NEITHER of these.
Colorado is basically forcing people to advertise that they have an electric vehicle. That is all I could gather.
Mainly pissed because...beef jiggles Jul 10, 2022 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 3,195 Likes: 0 Replies: 20 -
North Carolina legislator introduces bill to destroy free EV chargers unless also free gas offered
Why do even voters let these insane people have power?
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Calculating the positive impact of electric car adoption
2 million EVs equate to 20,000 fewer deaths from climate change.
Calculating the positive impact of electric car adoption | Ars TechnicaPrim.e.xample Jul 6, 2022 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 1,343 Likes: 2 Replies: 8 -
Icon comes to an end
BMW has ended the production of the i3, 8 1/2 years after it was launched.
The electric pioneer on the home stretch: Production of the BMW i3 comes to a close with an anniversary and the exclusive HomeRun Edition.
A unique car that I thought was cool. -
Ford Says You Can Never Own Leased EVs
"Ford Motor Co. will be suspending end-of-lease buyout options for customers driving all-electric vehicles, provided they took possession of the model after June 15, 2022."
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Tideland Prius Jun 29, 2022 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 4,832 Likes: 1 Replies: 41
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Tideland Prius Jun 27, 2022 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 1,184 Likes: 2 Replies: 6
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