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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/

Despite motortrend nay sayers - the magazine is still willing to give prof's to the green cars.

2013 Tesla Model S Beats Chevy, Toyota, and...

Parting words from this recent MotorWeek video -"If an EV fits your lifestyle, it will also fit your wallet well too."

Toyota will provide fuel cells to FAW for the construction of buses, initially a fleet of 20 hydrogen-powered buses. In addition, Toyota will supply fuel cells to China for the construction of commercial vehicles.

Toyota to supply hydrogen fuel-cell tech to China's FAW, Higer Bus

Toyota Prius Stalling Problems Continue, Highlighted by a Dealer’s Lawsuit over Five-Year Problem

Toyota Prius Stalling Problems Continue - Details of Dealer Lawsuit