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How serious are automakers about electrification?
It's the weekend Interesting recent short op-ed in which the author provides his opinion on "how serious an automaker is about their electrification plans." On the PP the author states "the supply is limited but you can generally find one if you search hard enough or beg a dealer to order one for you."
Op-Ed: How Serious Are Automakers About EVs? Comparison ChartMarine Ray Aug 8, 2020 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 1,526 Likes: 0 Replies: 18 -
What Drives Us Podcast - # 378 EV RV IDK LOL
00:00 Intros 05:30 – Rivian to Ship R1T and R1S in 2021 17:20 – Upcycling Old Tires to Improve our Roads 23:00 – This Week in Tesla 34:10 – Boring Company Connecting LA and Vegas? 43:20 – Ready.Set.Van has New Tesla-Powered Van
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No more Toyota Land Cruiser
Not exactly Alt-Fuel news but, just read that the Toyota Land Cruiser will no longer be for sale in the US as of 2022. Competition and it’s almost $90,000 price tag has done it in. It’s not the biggest SUV in Toyota’s line-up, the Sequoia is by at least 10 inches. It’s not the stuff you can see that made this SUV great but the engineering underneath that made this the most rugged SUV in their line-up and arguably anybody’s.
My guess is trying to get this on a TNGA platform would make too many sacrifices.
Is The Toyota Land Cruiser Really Being Discontinued?
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What Drives Us Podcast - Transport Treehouse #1
Guest: John Voelcker Chelsea, Russell and special guest John Voelcker talk about influencers, how do we get more people interested in EVs and much more. So much more. Welcome to the Treehouse! We also want to hear your suggestions for topics, questions we can answer and guest we should have on the show. Put them […]
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What Drives Us Podcast - #377 Tonka Toy Van Down By The River
00:00 Intros 07:40 Hybrid Fleets Would Reduce Emissions Now 15:55 Electric Brands Introduces Module EV Bus 22:00 Tesla Willing to License Software and Technology 26:00 Hyundai Ramps up EV Production Plans 37:40 The Real Cost of “Public” Parking 43:15 Community Solar for Those Who Can’t Solar 49: 30 Fossil Fuel Companies Funding the Police 1:01:15 […]
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COVID-19 Prevented Toyota From Presenting Solid-State Battery Prototypes
Imagine owning an EV that has batteries that last 30 years and can go 2,400 miles (8 times current ones).. and can fully charge in 15 minutes... and doesn't catch on fire.
We can only dream... once in a while..
COVID-19 Prevented Toyota From Presenting Solid-State Battery Prototypes
PriusV17 Jul 27, 2020 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 3,584 Likes: 0 Replies: 27 -
What Drives Us Podcast - #376 Highly Automated Tunnel of Love
00:00 Start the Show! 06:15 Using Artificial Intelligence to Boost Mass Transit 13:05 15 States Join California to Electrify Heavy Vehicles 18:30 Boring Company Las Vegas Terminal Renderings 36:10 German High Court Disallows Tesla’s Use of Term “AutoPilot” 45:20 Ford Creates 1,400hp Mach-e Monster 54:10 EV-related Stocks are Hot Right Now 1:01:05 Shout-outs and Go […]
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Cat Herding
Successful Cat Herder found in Elk Grove, CA
CBS 13 Reports on large property crime evidence cache
@Data DaedalusLeadfoot J. McCoalroller Jul 22, 2020 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 6,548 Likes: 8 Replies: 50 -
1400 HP EV ??
A one-off Mustang with 1400 HP and seven motors!!
Ford’s electric car engineers go crazy with 1,400hp Mustang Mach-E | Ars Technica
Prodigyplace Jul 21, 2020 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 964 Likes: 0 Replies: 8 -
Toyota announces electrification plan- Doubles down on Sedans
Here is the latest Toyota announcement on electrification of vehicles and their commitment to not foolishly abandon sedans as other manufactures are continuing to do.
Toyota Doubles Down on Sedans | Toyota DriverSeat
If you are interested in a motivational story - click the video to the right entitled Facing the odds.
A great individual story of someone who refuses to give up!
"Electrifying Products
Which brings us to alternative fuels. Toyota has pledged that every model in its lineup will have an electrified version by 2025. The sedan lineup is nearly there.
Prius is the industry standard for hybrids, of course. And the second-generation Mirai is potentially revolutionary.
Through February, Camry Hybrid sales were up 16.2 percent, and about 35 percent of all Avalon purchases in 2020 have been hybrids. Meanwhile, the new Corolla Hybrid continues to make its mark.... -
What Drives Us Podcast - #375 Gouged In The iX3
00:00 Intros 02:40 Nissan Announces the Ariya EV and Abandons CHADeMo 17:00 Dealers Mark up RAV4 Prime up to $10,000 25:30 SCE Spending $350M on Infrastructure 29:30 New BMW iX3 EV 46:00 Polestar 2 Review: It’s Nice! 52:55 VW’s Top Software Guy is Out 57:50 Shout outs and Go Home
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Toyota Update // RAV4 Prime, RAV4 Hybrid, Venza, Sales and more
Just published and very informative 10 min video with VP, Toyota Canada about "electrified" Toyota cars. Couple take aways for me - (1) Toyota goal of 40% electrified Toyota vehicles by 2025 and (2) important battery chemistry changes around the corner. PP mentioned at 2:48 mark.
Marine Ray Jul 17, 2020 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 1,823 Likes: 0 Replies: 14 -
2021 Camry and Avalon Hybrid Now Use Li-Ion Battery For All Grades, adds TSS-P 2.5+
Looks like Toyota USA is swapping out the NiMH for Li-Ion hybrid batteries for 2021 for the Camry and Avalon (previously, only the Camry LE had Li-Ion batteries). MPG remains the same as before (so probably used it to offset weight gains from additional equipment)
- TSS-P 2.5+ added to Camry only (intersection support and emergency steering assist for the PCS, Overtake Support for Full-Speed DRCC and Speed Adjustments when RSA and DRCC are used together)
- Camry and Avalon Hybrid also get a new XSE trim level.
- Avalon now includes Smart Watch (Apple Watch) and Alexa Integration via Remote Connect.
Intersection Support
TSS-P 2.5+ intersection support can detect oncoming vehicles or pedestrians (crossing) and provide audio/visual alerts and in some cases, automatic braking.
Emergency Steering Assist
ESA "... is designed to stabilize the driver’s emergency steering maneuvers within their lane while avoiding a preceding pedestrian, bicyclist...Tideland Prius Jul 16, 2020 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 5,222 Likes: 3 Replies: 41 -
Nissan Switching To CCS
In the USA and Europe.
Nissan Transitions To CCS For US And Europe, Dealing CHAdeMO A Fatal BlowEl Dobro Jul 15, 2020 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 1,096 Likes: 1 Replies: 3 -
Prius 2011 spitting out reservoir coolant
Hi everyone,
My prius 2011 with 115k miles on it. Check engine light is on with warning light. It stops when I drive it with some other lights on the dashboard gets on. I disconnect the 12v battery then i drive for a minute or so and again all the lights comes on and the car stops, it also spitting out engine coolant reservoir,
It's been two years and I am fed up with the prius issues, I have changed 4 water pumps in this time. It often turns on check engine light.
Can the engine heats up with a bad hybrid battery???
what's the main issue any ideas please helpAftab Ak Jul 12, 2020 Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting Read More Views: 6,472 Likes: 0 Replies: 20 -
What Drives Us Podcast - #374 The Fast and the Dead
00:00 Intros 04:10 Ford Mach-e Battery Reporting 12:45 Dodge Hellcat SUV 17:50 Pandemic Brings Fewer Crashes but More Fatalities 25:25 Suzuki Across PHEV is the RAV4 Prime 31:10 Moving Forward Act moves to the Senate 38:00 Solar-Powered Level-2 Charging Station 42:45 Muni Cutting Bus Routes 55:55 Let’s Go Home
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Leadfoot J. McCoalroller Jul 9, 2020 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 8,515 Likes: 0 Replies: 57
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RAV4 Prime commanding $10k premiums
US $10,000 over the sticker price. For a RAV4?
Sure, it's cool that it plugs in and all, and it's neat to be on the leading edge but...
Discuss.Leadfoot J. McCoalroller Jul 9, 2020 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 3,249 Likes: 0 Replies: 21 -
12V Aux.battery
How to select 12v battery for Prius W20 after dead?HASA123 Jul 8, 2020 Prius c Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting Read More Views: 1,257 Likes: 0 Replies: 3
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