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I've come into possession of (2) Saturn Vue 36v Hybrid batteries (2007 and 2009) that were included in a pallet of HV batteries I recently purchased.

Been searching online trying to find the capacity of these batteries, with no luck. Anyone have any information?

Each battery has (3) 12 volt cartridges that would be similar to 2 prius modules mounted in a metal case. Except each of these modules are 6 volts, about twice the thickness of a Prius module, and cannot be separated from each other due to the metal cartridge being spot welded. Discharging to 9.4 volts and end of charge (11,000 mah) is around 14.5 volts.

I've been discharging/charging at increasing levels all week. Being conservative since I don't know their specs. but using a 1.5 amp discharge limit (actually about 0.7amps due to 10w limit) and a 2 amp charge limit. Started at 6000 mah maximum and now I'm at 11,000. It looks like the modules aren't even blinking at 11k charge. The last one I checked had a 10696...

Toyota's new Prius Solution reduces its driver's carbon footprint to zero by impaling them through the lungs with spikes as soon as they get in the car.

Hello all.
I just aquired a 2007 Prius for free. The previous owner stated the car ran when he parked it. He parked it because the HV battery is dead. I am wondering if I can attempt to bench charge the HV to see if the engine will run.
Any help or comments are welcome!!! Thanks in advance.

Saw a used Mirai at a Toyota dealer in North Palm Beach Florida yesterday. Not sure how useful it would be around here. Where the heck would one obtain hydrogen to fuel it?

Vietnam's VinFast Preparing to Sell Electric Crossovers in the U.S.

Vietnam's VinFast Preparing to Sell EV Crossovers in the U.S.

• VinFast, Vietnam’s first car company, announced it has established U.S. headquarters and said that showrooms will open in California soon.
• The company plans to enter the U.S. market with two electric crossovers, the VFe35 and the VFe36, and is targeting to start sales in March 2022.
• VinFast has an 8.4 percent share of the market in Vietnam but said it will need to raise additional funds to finance its global expansion.

VinFast became Vietnam’s first domestic carmaker in 2019, when it started selling two gasoline-powered vehicles, the Lux A2.0 sedan and the Lux SA2.0 crossover, in its home market. Now the fledgling company has announced plans to expand into North America and Europe, with...

And several North American factories are shutdown. The shutdowns are attributed to supply issues due to the Canadian truckers protest.

"Toyota Kentucky Powertrain Plant will begin assembling fuel cell modules for use in hydrogen powered Heavy Duty Commercial Trucks in 2022."
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"Toyota announces Norh Carolina's Greensboro-Randolf has been chosen as the location for Toyota's new $1.29 billion automotive battery plant. Toyota Battery Manufacturing, North Carolina (TBMNC). Slated to start producing batteries in 2025, it will have four production line, each capable of delivering enough lithium-ion batteries for 200,000 vehicles"

"In December 2021, Toyota announced and revealed 16 Toyota and Lexus BEV models being prepared for launch including the all-new Toyota bZ4X to arrive at dealers 2022 mid-year. Toyota goal is 3.5 million BEV's sold globally by 2030. The Lexus brand aims to have BEV's account for 100% of total sales in Europe, North America and China by 2030."

Some Toyota news recently shared with Toyota Retirees and available to the public.

UBC researchers develop way to produce lithium for EV batteries | Vancouver Sun

California lowering MSRP and income caps for claiming $2,000 for EVs, $1,500 for PHEVs

CVRP Website: https://cleanvehiclerebate.org/en/faqs/how-often-do-cvrp-program-requirements-change-0

2020 Prius Prime (plugin basic) won't start in extreme cold.

Mods please move this if required.

I joined this group in hopes that someone may have an answer for my problem as per below:

Equipped;
2020 Prius prime (plugin basic)
-30+ C weather in NWT Canada
Fully charged LILO battery
Fully charged 12v battery
Battery blanket, Block heater and
Synthetic oil rated for NWT winters.


Attempt to start;
Break peddle down, push button, electronics (lights Nav etc) work. Engine does not crank, nor does EV mode engage.

I am at my wits end. Is this a design flaw for -30C++ (-50C) weather?

Thoughts?

Source: Consumer Reports, January 2022



I remember a time when Consumer Reports was all but anti-Prius. No, I don't recommend Consumer Reports for vehicle information.

Bob Wilson

I have already broken the Guinness EV hypermiling record with my 2021 Prius Prime Limited Spirited Aqua Metallic (Blue Magnetism) with well over 7.0 miles per kWh round-trip, and now, @Salamander_King (pictured below) is trying to beat my record with his new Ford Mustang Mach-E.

By the way, the density of air makes a huge difference since it is related to the viscous drag. The higher the altitude, the higher the temperature, and the lower the humidity, the thinner the air and the higher your EV mileage will be.

For maximum EV efficiency, stick to 25 miles an hour, ignore angry drivers—The Wall Street Journal

‘Hypermilers’ in pursuit of extreme fuel efficiency in electric cars invite road rage with painfully slow driving


Fergal McGrath after setting a Guinness...

Recent interview with Gill Pratt, Toyota’s Chief Scientist and head of the Toyota Research Institute. Status of solid state batteries starts at the 2:03 mark and circles back towards the end. 2-3 years away in hybrids first. My thought - perhaps in the Prius line or ATV ?

Perhaps as early as upcoming Q2, depending on 2022 Q1 sales. Cumulatively, Toyota has delivered more than 190,000 plug-in electric cars, which means that soon it will reach 200,000 federal tax credits (which triggers the start of the phase-out of the tax credit).

US: Toyota Sold Over 52,000 Plug-In Cars In 2021

Hey guys!

Hoping to get a discussion going on this little gem:



It's a BEV. It's really stripped and spare. It's €12,500 to French residents.

Looks to me like a great way to get a bunch of people to switch to electric cars.

Recent articles:

The Driven
Driving Electric
EV Specifications

Happy New Year!

Source: YSE Study Finds Electric Vehicles Provide Lower Carbon Emissions Through Additional Channels | Yale School of the Environment

BTW, Yale University has multiple EV studies: EVs Cost 40 Percent Less to Maintain Than Conventional Cars, Energy Department Report Says - Yale E360

So let the study threads duke it out.

Bob Wilson

Now this is interesting. Since the poles are already there, installation costs are reduced.

And a follow up.

Real-World Electric Vehicle Fueling Costs May Surprise New EV Drivers

The pdf verision of the study can be found in this link: https://www.andersoneconomicgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/EVtransition_FuelingCostStudy_10-21-21.pdf

Excerpt from a news article:
Charging an EV or Filling Up Your Tank With Gas?

• In 2020, the Department of Energy (DOE) released a study that was more comprehensive than those that had come before. Using a state-level assessment of EV charging costs, the study’s results were...

GGES = Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards. Just announced by EPA on light duty vehicles- "reach ... 40 miles per gallon value on fuel economy window stickers in 2026". Also from link - "Maintain momentum towards expanding market share of zero emissions vehicles, with the standards resulting in battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle market share of 17 percent by MY 2026."

https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2021-12/420f21078.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1eK6ysKS6z9RWKicJ4-ICk_AFSiDlvB6IgSzJ2soK9zU7vYJeAFJN2hYM