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Hybrids to combat pollution and global warming
I was reading the latest Consumer Reports and they said "Eliminating unnecessary engine idling of personal vehicles vehicles would reduce as many emissions and save as much fuel as taking 5 million vehicles off US roads." That's huge. How come the Government doesn't offer tax breaks for and incentivize hybrids?MikeDee Dec 12, 2019 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 4,331 Likes: 3 Replies: 43 -
Ethanol Free 90 octane fuel
We winter in Florida and I stopped to fill up our Odyssey yesterday at a new gas station that wasn't here last year. I was surprised that there were 5 fuel choices at each pump.
10% ethanol 87 octane @ $2.45
10% ethanol 89 octane @ $2.81
10% ethanol 91 octane @ $3.11
Straight 90 octane @ $3.15
Diesel @ $2.69
My daughter commented that she tried a tank of the Straight 90 octane in her Honda Element and it didn't seem to make a difference. I explained that it would probably only give her about 3% better mileage and for the higher price per gallon it wasn't worth it.
The biggest consumer was probably boaters as they have to pay upwards of $5/gallon at the dock for fuel. I would think that it is probably popular with motorcyclist and others like lawn mowing services that use small engines that don't take pleasure in rebuilding carburetors all the time.
I wish that they offered Straight 90 octane choice in Ohio as my Cub Cadet which I thought would burn almost anything runs rough...Ronald Doles Dec 12, 2019 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 5,653 Likes: 3 Replies: 54 -
Hi-Hy
We've been discussing hybrid vs PHEV vs BEV and here is an excellent Toyota hybrid example:
No, I'm not tempted as much as admire what Toyota has accomplished. It is a big car with ICE Camry mileage.
Bob Wilsonbwilson4web Dec 11, 2019 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 2,379 Likes: 1 Replies: 38 -
What's a PHEV ?
Happy Sunday folks. Sharing this just posted PHEV 101 video (3 minutes). Good to watch yourself or show folks that ask "what's a PHEV".
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Tideland Prius Dec 7, 2019 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 2,483 Likes: 2 Replies: 26
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Shell Developing E-Fluids
Well, EVs do need fluids, so they may as well develop E friendly ones.
How Shell May Speed The Transition To Electric TransportationEl Dobro Dec 6, 2019 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 1,562 Likes: 1 Replies: 18 -
Unlike Toyota, GM to build a US Battery Factory
Yeah! GM now sees tesla wisdom - years after the fact - but still .... partnering with Korea to build batteries - (instead of gas burners) for their future cars! Go GM!
Just when you think GM may be down & out ... after killing off the Chevy Volt - they go & show off, that they see the writing on the wall ... that GM is desperately short on battery suppliers
GM and LG to Partner on Battery Factory - Tesla Motors Club
i just wish Toyota would expand their battery capacity - beyond china, where they are currently being FORCED to go 100% ev
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Japanese hybrids are beating the slump in China’s car market
So Japanese hybrids are the fastest growing car market segment in China.
I find it interesting that Chinese EV makers are using LiFePO4 for their EV batteries which has much longer cycle life. But range anxiety is still a concern.
Japanese hybrids are beating the slump in China’s car market
"Sales of Japanese brands’ hybrids have risen about 30% this year in China to more than 220,000, making the vehicles one of the fastest-growing market segment, according to the association. Japanese carmakers control about 99% of the traditional hybrid market in China, according to numbers from consultancy WAYS Information Technology Co. that exclude plug-in vehicles.
Among the reasons shoppers are going for hybrids is range anxiety — the fear that an electric car’s battery runs out and leaves the driver stranded. China’s charging infrastructure is in early... -
MPG
SINCE I have had my Prius 2010 Model my MPG has been at 44-45 City, 47-50 Hwy. Up until recently things have been really good then I had the new software update and I swear on the hwy I cant get over 38 MPG. I went back to the dealership and they told me nothing was wrong that I should drive in ECO mode more and so on. I have lost 70-80 MPG per each full tank of gas. Any advice on what the heck is going on? -
Your Engine May Also Become A Generator
An interesting patent from GM. GM Wants to Make Each Cylinder a Generator with New Patent Application - GM Inside News
El Dobro Nov 30, 2019 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 1,739 Likes: 1 Replies: 17 -
What Drives Us Podcast - #342: Clean Coal Powered Station Wagons
russell (and everyone) Ford Mustang Mach-E debut https://www.forbes.com/sites/samabuelsamid/2019/11/17/2021-ford-mustang-mach-ethe-pony-goes-electric/ mark VW May Toughen Up Production ID. Space Vizzion With Alltrack-Like Looks Tony: Did they really think they could take sides and not encounter fallout? https://www.reuters.com/article/us-autos-emissions-california/california-to-stop-buying-gm-toyota-and-fiat-chrysler-vehicles-over-emissions-fight-idUSKBN1XS2B2 russell you guys are killing me https://techcrunch.com/2019/11/13/jetpack-aviation-raises-2m-to-build-the-prototype-of-its-flying-motorcycle/ russell Lyft scaling back dubious scooter ops in six cities https://techcrunch.com/2019/11/14/lyft-is-ceasing-scooter-operations-in-six-cities-and-laying-off-20-employees/ russell Just plain […]
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What Drives Us Podcast - #343: Selling Out of EVs that Nobody Wants
1) At the LA Auto Show, a Toyota spokesman told a roomful of reporters that there is no demand for EVs. This certainly clears things up in terms of Tesla, the Leaf, Volt/Bolt, Rivian, etc. 2) Ford has reported that the 2021 Mustang Mack E is already sold out. 3) It’s our turn to provide […]
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California to boycott Toyota products
The good news: The state of California will prohibit state agencies from purchasing vehicles solely powered by an internal combustion engine (certain public safety vehicles exempted). The bad news: It won't buy Toyotas because of its support of the Administration's announcement revoking the state's authority to set emissions and fuel economy standards that are greater than the national standards.
VISIONS OF THE EMERALD BEYOND - The biggest news out of the LA Auto Show wasn't even a carArroyo Nov 29, 2019 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 15,011 Likes: 1 Replies: 129 -
2021 RAV4 HYBRID
Have you all seen the news regarding the 2021 RAV4 Hybrid? Looks like Toyota is going for it!!
2021 Toyota RAV4 Plug-In Hybrid Teased As Most Powerful Version YetMontgomery Nov 28, 2019 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 1,261 Likes: 0 Replies: 3 -
Every Electric Vehicle That's Expected in the Next Two Years
Car and driver article so US centric. Nice to see more press towards electric and more options that may be coming.
Every Electric Vehicle That's Coming in the Next 2 Yearssalyavin Nov 28, 2019 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 2,000 Likes: 0 Replies: 26 -
VW Dropping ICE Motorsports In Favor Of EV Competition
Looks like they're really hedging their bets with EVs.
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Tesla Truck
I just read this article about Tesla's new truck. It is futuristic looking, like something out of Mad Max.
https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/tesla-cybertruck-debuts-cant-believe-045500887.html
Price for lowest level RWD with one motor, 0 - 60 in 6.5 seconds and 250 mile range is around $40k.
Price for mid level AWD with two motors, 0-60 in 4.5 seconds no range specified and around $50k
Price for high end AWD with three motors, 0-60 in 2.9 seconds and 10 second quarter mile.
long range 500 mile version is $70k.Ronald Doles Nov 22, 2019 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 12,717 Likes: 2 Replies: 150 -
Toyota Canada Inc. Electrified Vehicle Sales Increases 56% For New October Record
- Electrified vehicle sales up 56% for new October record
- Prius (includes Prius Prime) sales of 1,133 units, up 232.3% (new October record)
- Prius Prime sales of 918 units, up 368.4% (new October record)
- RAV4 sales of 6,348 units, up 13.2% (new October record)
- RAV4 hybrid sales of 1,574 units, up 95.5% (new October record)
The RAV4 Hybrid accounts for roughly 1/4 of all RAV4 sales in Canada (and of course that makes it the best selling Toyota hybrid in Canada).Tideland Prius Nov 20, 2019 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 881 Likes: 4 Replies: 7 -
What Drives Us Podcast - #341: Special Guest: Asaf Ashkenazi of Verimatrix
Asaf Ashkenazi is the Chief Strategy Officer of Verimatrix. He joins us this week to discuss cybersecurity in vehicles and how Verimatrix works with OEM manufacturers to increase the security of their software. It’s an enlightening – and sometimes a little scary – discussion about software vulnerabilities and how hackers work to exploit them. It’s […]
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Best answer I've seen yet from Toyota about going full EV
Best answer I've seen yet from Toyota about going full EV.
Marine Ray Nov 15, 2019 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 19,584 Likes: 4 Replies: 258
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