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Toyota EVs At Tokyo Motor Show
There's a bunch of videos.
Toyota EVs At The 2019 Tokyo Motor Show: Photos/VideosEl Dobro Oct 26, 2019 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 13,781 Likes: 0 Replies: 123 -
The coming electric vehicle transformation
Science Magazine article published tomorrow. I agree, future of electric vehicles is battery technology.
The coming electric vehicle transformation | ScienceMarine Ray Oct 24, 2019 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 7,115 Likes: 0 Replies: 104 -
Innolith battery technologies
Overview:
Claims: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LqVcffdT1A
Claims summary:
1,000Wh/kg
50,000 cycles
<$50/kWh
Non-flammable
Compare with current batteries:
180-250Wh/kg
300-6,000 cycles depending on depth-of-discharge and other factors (i.e. temperature)
$200/kWh
Flammable
They're already making batteries for on-grid utility use, though reading between the lines, those are not the high-density (1,000Wh/kg) ones. The high-density ones are in laboratory testing so far.
I'm encouraged because these seem to be real, not some fantasy by one of the many fly-by-night scam artists we've seen before making similar claims. This is the sort of thing that could make EV's genuinely practical and cost effective for most people, rather than the high-cost, low-range niche products we have today.
We'll see over the next few years if this pans out or not. There have been many...Lee Jay Oct 19, 2019 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 1,691 Likes: 0 Replies: 13 -
Garrett Hybrid turbocharger in 2021
Garrett Electric Turbochargers Headed To Production In 2021
While I often disparage the idea of a diesel hybrid, the idea of a hybrid turbocharger on a diesel makes sense to me.JimboPalmer Oct 19, 2019 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 1,267 Likes: 2 Replies: 13 -
New Yaris with new generation hybrid system
Toyota's New Model Yaris Makes World Premiere | Toyota | Global Newsroom | Toyota Motor Corporation Official Global Website
New Toyota Yaris – Designed for urban life
- 1.5-liter inline three-cylinder Dynamic Force Engine (cut down 2.0 engine?) with 40% efficiency, no mention of D-4S, probably PFI only
- 15% more system power - so around 114 HP
- more than 20% increase in fuel efficiency
- E-Four is being offered on a Toyota compact car for the first time.
- TSS 2.0, with Rear Cross Traffic Auto Brake. The sensing system has been expanded to prevent accidents at intersections by detecting oncoming cars when turning right and pedestrians crossing the street when turning right or left (adopted by Toyota for the first time).
- World’s first centre airbags...GasperG Oct 16, 2019 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 1,602 Likes: 4 Replies: 15 -
Rear window glass
I changed the left rear door window glass,when operating to up (close) the glass when reach full up the glass does not remains up it goes back down(open),please give some assistance.Andy Gopaul Oct 14, 2019 Prius c Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting Read More Views: 1,420 Likes: 0 Replies: 1 -
Options to generic public chargers
Powering ahead: six new ways to charge an electric car | Money | The Guardian
Couple of interesting things there.
The first is the installation of street lamp post chargers in the UK. There, the electric supply to a lamp could mean up to 24 amps available for a charger.
The second is the company, Connected Kerb. They are making low profile public chargers for street side charging with cute animal names. The interesting part concerns discussions here about income streams for charger companies.
"These bits of kit are designed to have a low visual impact, and are fitted with sensors and gauges that mean they can also provide local authorities with real-time data on traffic, weather and air conditions. In addition, they act as ultra-fast wifi points."
Which leads to UK and German cable/media/internet companies making use of their existing cabling conduits to install chargers at their service...Trollbait Oct 11, 2019 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 1,362 Likes: 0 Replies: 11 -
Toyota Extends Battery Warranty to 10 years/150,000 miles for 2020+
Yes, this warranty WILL cover both failure and range degradation.
Press release:
Toyota Extends Battery Warranty for Model Year 2020 Hybrid, Plug-in, and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles
PLANO, Texas (October 10, 2019) – With 20 years’ experience and more than three million alternative fuel vehicles sold in the U.S., Toyota is putting more power behind its hybrid battery and component warranty.
Today, Toyota announced it will extend its hybrid battery warranty from 8 years / 100,000 miles to 10 years from date of first use/150,000 miles, whichever comes first. This extension is valid for all new model year 2020 Toyota hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and fuel cell electric vehicles. All other HV components will retain coverage under the Hybrid System Warranty at 8 years/100,000 miles, whichever comes first.
The new 2020 Toyota hybrid battery warranty is the longest offered warranty in the industry that covers first ownership and all subsequent owners – making it even easier for... -
RAV4 Plug-in Coming In 2020 (Page 4 for deets)
It’s happening! Toyota is expanding it’s Plug-in options in a major way by making a RAV4 Plug-in PHEV available for sale in 2020. No word of any kind on range or pricing yet, but Toyota was clear that the RAV4 Plug-in will be the most powerful RAV4 in the lineup.
This is a very exciting announcement as Toyota has seemed hesitant on their public commitment to battery-powered vehicles in the recent past.
Here’s Toyota’s full press release on it:
2021 RAV4 Plug-in Powers Up for 2019
Los Angeles Auto Show Toyota Teases Most Powerful RAV4 Yet
PLANO, Texas (October 10, 2019) – Toyota teased today what will become the most powerful RAV4 yet – the 2021 RAV4 plug-in. Bringing with it a new color, Supersonic Red, the teaser image of the RAV4 plug-in highlights the new PHV’s surprising performance capabilities. Unlike any other, the new RAV4 Plug-in will be celebrated by its spirited acceleration, nimble handling and impeccable style.
Toyota will debut the...Danny Oct 10, 2019 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 34,228 Likes: 15 Replies: 270 -
Toyota Chasing Tesla Styling With 2nd Generation 2021 Mirai Fuel Cell Vehicle
Toyota is still plugging away at Fuel Cell technology, and is not willing to let a lack of styling get in the way of making it a success. The new Mirai is a beauty, for sure, with lines and features that are very reminiscent of Tesla. Built on the Lexus LS platform, the 2G Mirai will be lower to the ground, wider, and longer.
Toyota's working hard on the technical capabilities of the vehicle, too, with the 2021 model gaining 30% range over the first generation. Not many other details were released, so enjoy a press release from Toyota and the photos of this beauty. It was extremely hard to photograph at the reveal event, so I'm including both the stock photos from Toyota and a few that I snapped.
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Danny Oct 10, 2019 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 26,107 Likes: 4 Replies: 259 -
UPS investing $450 million more into CNG
The investment covers 6000 trucks of various sizes, plus refueling stations. UPS will also be using renewable natural gas in their fleet.
UPS Invests $450 Million in CNG Trucks, Stations | Transport Topics
UPS Announces Huge Natural Gas Truck Expansion - NGT NewsTrollbait Oct 9, 2019 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 3,411 Likes: 0 Replies: 29 -
Automagically destroy wiring in as many as eight places
EVs Fire Up Pyroswitches to Cut Risk of Shock After a Crash | WIRED
I'm having difficulty seeing the need to open a series circuit in more than one place, say within a conveniently replaceable battery.
Are eight places better? Other than for the parts department to sell a whole new really expensive orange wiring set? Or the sales department to replace the instantly totaled car?ChapmanF Oct 6, 2019 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 3,488 Likes: 0 Replies: 33 -
What Drives Us Podcast - #336 Hydrogen Double Take
Florida Power & Light committed to 1,000 new EV chargershttps://insideevs.com/news/373803/florida-1000-charging-points/ From Yahoo! Finance: Solar and Wind are now Cheaper than Coal in Most of the World:https://finance.yahoo.com/news/solar-wind-now-cheaper-coal-210000650.html Truly a new take or just flogging an old trope one more time?https://www.thedrive.com/tech/26050/exclusive-toyota-hydrogen-boss-explains-how-fuel-cells-can-achieve-corolla-costs This is going to be fun: The 2nd Gen Mirai will be out in 2020. They’re […]
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Canadian Prime Sales > 80% of Total Prius Sales
Total Prius sales is 930 last month, Prime accounted for 769 of those or 82.6%Tideland Prius Oct 5, 2019 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 4,996 Likes: 6 Replies: 28 -
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What Drives Us Podcast - #335 Dunk Dunk Dink-Dunk Dunk
1) VW ID.3 would not sell enough in the US, or would it sell too much? https://insideevs.com/news/371779/vw-canada-considering-sales-id3/ 2) Amazon orders 100K delivery vans from Rivian https://techcrunch.com/2019/09/19/amazon-orders-100k-electric-delivery-trucks-from-rivian-as-part-of-going-carbon-neutral-by-2040/ 3) Lime shuts down car rental service, Limepod http://mail01.tinyletterappcom/transportation/trucks-fot-wunder-farmwise-oslo/15282170-techcrunch.com/2019/09/19/lime-is-shutting-down-car-rental-service-limepod/ 4) Waiting for Godot https://www.teslarati.com/elon-musk-boring-company-las-vegas-loop-tunnel-update-pictures/
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Hybrids kicked out of Free HOV?
Effective tomorrow, Virginia is kicking hybrids out of free HOV.
According to Virginia VDOT, new federal HOV rules mandated this policy change.
This has limited impact here, because Virginia has been phasing out free HOV. But some 16000 grandfathered hybrid owners just got the boot.
Does that mean nationwide, all Hybrids are kicked out of free HOV? For example, I am thinking New York LIE (Long Island Expressway) allows vehciles over 40 MPG or something like that.
I guess if this rule is true on a national basis it could shift some HOV hybrid drivers to plug-ins. But I am thinking it is possibly Virginia's response to a new guideline, and not a blanket USA ban. But who knows?wjtracy Sep 29, 2019 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 7,666 Likes: 1 Replies: 51 -
First USA Gas Station Going Fully EV Charging.
Got rid of the pumps and added charging stations.
First gas station to ditch oil for electric vehicle charging now openEl Dobro Sep 27, 2019 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 2,649 Likes: 1 Replies: 28 -
Minnesota to adopt Clean Car rules!!!
Happy Dance
Minnesota moves to get more electric vehicles on roads
We have some time before this takes effect, but we finally got this process started.
Looking forward to doubling the number of options for AFVs in the stateZythryn Sep 25, 2019 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 1,212 Likes: 3 Replies: 11
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