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$100,000 income and $40,000 sales-price limit on EV tax credit
It looks like people earning over $100,000 or buying EVs priced over $40,000 will no longer be able to claim the EV tax credit.
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World's Biggest EV: It's all downhill from here
A cement factory in Switzerland is now using the world's largest EV to haul rocks.
The particulars of the operation mean that the rock and lime need to be hauled down a hill for processing, so they never need to charge the truck. It climbs back up the hill empty using energy drawn from regeneration on the way down.
Now, it is still a cement factory, and they are notorious for CO2 production so I suppose this is like going through your nuclear bomb collection and proudly stating that no child labor was used to produce it.
But it's still kind of neat that they built a giant EV that doesn't need to be plugged in.Leadfoot J. McCoalroller Aug 9, 2021 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 4,776 Likes: 5 Replies: 11 -
How long before there are Camry and Avalon Primes?
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The lost history of the electic car and the future of transport
A very interesting article, excerpted from an upcoming book, discussing the change from horses to cars (including electric) in the 1890s up to and including the current discussion about the future.
The lost history of the electric car – and what it tells us about the future of transport | Motoring | The GuardianJeremyM09 Aug 7, 2021 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 2,078 Likes: 0 Replies: 3 -
Will Biden change Toyota direction?
Those of us who follow Toyota, the maker of Prius, are wondering if they might have a different point of view after President Biden's speech.
Source: Biden, in a Push to Phase Out Gas Cars, Tightens Pollution Rules - The New York Times
The president is restoring and strengthening tailpipe emissions regulations from the Obama era and has set a target that half of all vehicles sold in the United States be electric by 2030.
Toyota discontinued the Avalon made in Georgetown KY. What will they build there next?
Bob Wilsonbwilson4web Aug 6, 2021 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 12,697 Likes: 0 Replies: 63 -
Redesigned 2023 Toyota Prius to Debut
5th Gen Toyota Prius: Set For 2023 Debut | Torque News
Cliff Notes: Sportier exterior (whatever that means, we’re talking Toyota here)
Retains the 1.8L
May have more of a Sedan look than the Liftback look
Will have “Big Improvements” to fuel efficiency
Lots of generalized statements. Sounds like they visited a spiritual advisor or psychic.
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Toyota is quietly pushing Congress to slow the shift to electric vehicles
Toyota is quietly pushing Congress to slow the shift to electric vehicles - The Verge
"According to The New York Times, a top Toyota executive has met with congressional leaders behind closed doors in recent weeks to advocate against the Biden administration’s plans to spend billions of dollars to incentivize the shift to EVs. The executive, Chris Reynolds, has argued that hybrids, like the Toyota Prius, as well as hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles should also be in the mix.
Toyota is lagging behind the rest of industry in making that transition
In addition, Toyota is also pushing back against EV-friendly policy through the auto industry’s main DC-based lobbying group, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation. The group, which...Trollbait Jul 27, 2021 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 4,323 Likes: 1 Replies: 41 -
From Jeep wrangler unlimited to prius
Hi guys, new here
i'm having hard time making a decision.
i have 2016 Jeep wrangler unlimited automatic. That thing is a beast and drink gas like crazy. The jeep is almost fully paid. 3 more months and i'll be done with the payments. In 3 months, no more car payments…
However, my jeep is getting old, it's a 2016 and we are in 2021. It has (110k km / 70k miles) already. No issue but it will approach certain repairs . Sparkplugs ($400) change and brakes ($800) , and most 6 years old jeeps i've seen had camshaft ($2500+) and heater core issues ($900) .My jeep is a willys edition and it doesn,t have any of the issue i mentionned but it will eventually and maybe sooner than i think.. and because i have a willys ed it will eventually need a new limited slip drive ($1000+)
i expect to spend atleast $5000 in repair in the next 3 years on the jeep if i keep it.
i don't use the jeep much, i have an older cars to do my errands.
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Organized Attempt to End Competition From Prius?
Why do I feel as if there’s an organized effort to kill the Prius?
The hit jobs keep coming. It’s much easier to sell when you remove the competition amid an electrical con job on the masses.
Prius is so much better than any electric, plug-in or other hybrid vehicle. I can get well over 600 miles with my Prius. (My record is almost 670 miles. I could’ve probably stretched it to 700 miles, twice the mileage of any electric car.)
The Prius gets high MPG gas mileage, can run on all-electric for a few miles and the battery is self-charging (A major convenience.) You don’t need charging stations. And now there’s an AWD option.
Many people will make an argument based on the environment. Charging stations, however, require electricity. Renewables currently account for 20 percent of electricity generation in the United, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. Coal and nuclear power are 39 percent. Natural gas is 40 percent. Petroleum is one percent.
Unfortunately, solar power...PriusPeep Jul 22, 2021 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 5,106 Likes: 0 Replies: 59 -
Toyota’s Redesigned Aqua uses a new Bipolar Nickel-Hydrogen Battery
Toyota to Launch All-New Aqua | Toyota | Global Newsroom | Toyota Motor Corporation Official Global Website
The world named Prius C (as known in the US) has a better 1.5L engine and a new bipolar NiH2 battery. Unusual to call it Nickel Hydrogen and not NiMH. Makes me think it’s actually using gaseous hydrogen like the NiH2 batteries I worked on in the 90’s. The brunt of the story is they can make a Bipolar Nickel Hydrogen battery in a smaller denser space as well as lower the internal resistance (read: less heat generation while charging and especially discharging) than the current NiMH battery. Maybe the current hybrids using Nickel based batteries have some life left in them.
Just wondering if Toyota has started calling all their NiMH batteries Nickel Hydrogen? Or is this a plan to test using bipolar design for their eventual solid state batteries to get more current out of them?
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Tideland Prius Jul 18, 2021 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 22,686 Likes: 0 Replies: 189
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GM Invests In Extracting Lithium From Brine
Looks like a win/win way to procure Lithium.
General Motors Invests In 'Low-Cost' California Lithium Venture (insideevs.com)
El Dobro Jul 4, 2021 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 1,649 Likes: 0 Replies: 17 -
Tideland Prius Jul 3, 2021 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 7,211 Likes: 0 Replies: 23
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Toyota's BEV
I just saw this today:
Toyota bZ4X Concept | The Future is Beyond Zero
Is this news, or am I just slow?
From the press release:
Electrified product portfolio to expand to around 70 models globally by 2025, including 15 new BEV’sPiPLosAngeles Jun 21, 2021 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 1,223 Likes: 0 Replies: 2 -
Right to repair
Source: Right to repair
Automakers' lawsuit to overturn Massachusetts vehicle data access law goes to trial
The trial has begun in federal court to hear the challenge brought by the vehicle manufacturers against the voters of Massachusetts on the data access law.
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Our 2003 Prius had a two-volume, paper manual set that showed pretty much everything you could do. Then Toyota switched to their Technical Information Service and everything became much, much more expensive. Worse, John Deere makes it all but impossible for a farmer with $200,000 equipment in harvest or planting season to fix their broken equipment.
Bob Wilsonbwilson4web Jun 17, 2021 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 1,644 Likes: 2 Replies: 19 -
Tideland Prius Jun 11, 2021 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 987 Likes: 1 Replies: 0
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Tideland Prius Jun 11, 2021 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 1,195 Likes: 1 Replies: 3
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Is an Apple version of the i3-REx coming?
Apple hires BMW veteran in latest sign of electric car pushProdigyplace Jun 10, 2021 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 1,374 Likes: 0 Replies: 6 -
$19,995 37mpg Ford Maverick Hybrid Pickup Truck
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In a bid to offer the most comprehensive lineup of trucks in the automotive business, Fordunveiled its highly anticipated 2022 Maverickon Tuesday. With a unique blend of versatility, fuel efficiency and bargain-basement pricing, this compact, unibody-based pickup could revolutionize the US truck segment when it goes on sale later this year.
TL;DR: The 2022 Ford Maverick offers up to 40 miles per gallon from its standard hybrid powertrain, which is priced from $21,490 ($19,995 MSRP plus $1,495 for destination). That's some thrifty running. Need more? Keep reading, friends.
[/QUOTE]...Tideland Prius Jun 8, 2021 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 12,816 Likes: 3 Replies: 107 -
Fall of Tesla
Unfortunately, Tesla seems to be in a free fall, and I don't mean the stock but the company itself.
Tesla loses top-safety rankings from IIHS, Consumer ReportsGokhan Jun 8, 2021 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 20,585 Likes: 0 Replies: 191
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