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Coming out in China.
Chevy Bolt EUV Revealed As Chevrolet Menlo EV In China

I'm an owner of a 2013 Prius C - Two.

I recently had my car break down and took it to a Toyota dealership. They told me that I had to replace the Fuel Gauge Sending Unit.

They then quoted me over $1000 bill. I'm not comfortable with this considering when I looked up the cost of the part for the Fuel Gauge Sending Unit is was only $105. They told me that I should replace the whole Fuel Pump Assembly and the gasket which is $505 and $9.

Is it required to replace the whole system or can just the Fuel Gauge Sending Unit be replaced??

I don't understand having to replace the entire Fuel Pump Assembly.

Thank you greatly!!! I appreciate it.

https://forococheselectricos.com/2019/08/el-toyota-rav4-phev-sera-la-version-hibrida-enchufable-del-suv-nipon.html

Rav4 PHEV has just been caught testing in Spain.
In a few months, hopefully, shown and available!

Source: There Is No Hybrid Future At GM And Volkswagen

I have nothing to add. GM has released a lot of weak hybrids and VW sold "clean diesels." Pot, Kettle . . . soot black.

Bob Wilson

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I wonder if it just didn't sell well enough, battery supply constraint, or if Honda wants more CARB credits.

Report: Honda Clarity PHEV Sales Now Limited To Only California

Statistics for July 2019 in Australia:

• PRIUS 15
• PRIUS c 27
• PRIUS v 25

Interesting that "v" is considerably more than PRIUS. But both pathetic.

Additionally, they said Camry and RAV4 were "about 50% hybrid" - (Total Camry 1598, Total RAV4 2419). I can't see Corolla Hybrid listed - last I heard it was selling about 40% hybrid.

[EDIT - TOYOTA said in May that 31.4% of Corolla - Hatch only sales are hybrid (though elsewhere it was reported that there were supply issues. And it was reported recently that the Corolla Sedan, which isn't a big seller, will be coming in Hybrid at the end of 2019.]

1) The EV Cannonball Run record has been broken. Again. https://www.thedrive.com/news/29230/the-ev-cannonball-record-has-officially-been-broken-twice 2) The CSC Wiz electric scooter. Perhaps a good electric scooter with a terrible name. https://electrek.co/2019/07/29/csc-wiz-electric-moped-scooter/ 3) Colorado to become a CARB state https://www.denverpost.com/2019/07/29/colorado-officials-pen-accord-with-automakers-on-electric-cars/ 4) While the planet burns, Ohio fans the flames. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jul/28/planet-overheats-ohios-coal-industry-gets-a-bailout 5) Tesla Earnings Call 6) Electrification and Autonomy coming to […]

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1) The HD LiveWire approaches launch – https://youtu.be/rfitxBa7UPg?t=6m40s https://www.rideapart.com/articles/359677/2020-harley-davidson-livewire-ride-review/ 2) The wind doesn’t always blow. . . https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/15/scotland-has-produced-enough-wind-energy-to-power-its-homes-twice-over.html 3) . . . and the sun doesn’t always shine. . . Solar power system that works at night a renewable energy game-changer 4) . . . which is why we have batteries. Energy storage market booms, […]

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1) Dockless scooters are being ticketed, towed, and impounded. https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/24/20696405/dockless-scooters-share-repo-men-repossessor-lawsuit-tow-yard-lime-bird-lyft-uber-razor 2) Uber’s CEO predicted self-driving cars and flying cars by now. Why’s my flaying car? https://www.geekwire.com/2018/uber-ceo-expects-self-driving-cars-start-picking-passengers-18-months-flying-cars-5-7-years/ 3) Carlos Ghosn is suing Nissan-Mitsubishi because they fired him wrong https://www.reuters.com/article/us-renault-nissan-ghosn-idUSKCN1UF063 4) Safety Technology makes people less safe https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1369847818302559 5) 50 Solar charging stations have been installed in […]

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Saw this story this morning.... very strange. The Kona seemed to spontaneously blow up and burned down the garage. Owner says it was not even plugged in.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/electric-car-catches-fire-and-explodes-in-le-bizard-garage-1.5227665

I have never heard of something like this happening before...?

Prototype Sumitomo tires recover energy as they roll. What'll they think of next.
Prototype Sumitomo tires recover energy as they roll

So Ford released this video of an electric prototype F-150 towing a million pounds about 1000 feet. They then load the rail cars with the 42 F-150 trucks, and it still manages to tow it.

Should be exciting to see what kind of competition electric trucks are going to have. Not to mention electric SUV's, and this should help make EV's more acceptable to people who buy two of the biggest vehicle segments out there.

This car will drive people up the walls. Well, almost.
This new lightweight $29,000 electric car can be parked on a wall - Electrek

The Best 12v Battery Option For Toyota Prius | Torque News

Lotus Evija Aims to Be the World's Most Powerful Electric Car

Toyota ordered to pay auto dealer $15.8 million in trial over Prius defects - Los Angeles Times

Think they'll appeal?

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https://www.motortrend.com/news/2004-toyota-prius-ultimate-car-of-the-year-finalist/