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NYT: To Power the Future, Carmakers Flip on 48-Volt Systems
To Power the Future, Carmakers Flip on 48-Volt Systems - The New York Times
tl;dr: 48v "mild hybrids" are going to become more common in the coming years.LasVegasaurusRex Feb 11, 2018 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 1,438 Likes: 1 Replies: 14 -
Aussies Virtual Power Plant
Source: Tesla is giving 50,000 Australian homes solar power | World Economic Forum
The state government of South Australia announced Sunday that it had struck a deal with Tesla to install as many as 50,000 solar-power systems on homes, at no cost to residents.
The system would include both solar panels and Tesla Powerwall batteries, and would become part of a decentralized electric grid managed by software. The system would be funded in part by revenues from electricity, which would not belong to the owners of the homes where the systems were installed.
A pilot version of the program has already begun, and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation spoke to one early...bwilson4web Feb 11, 2018 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 919 Likes: 1 Replies: 9 -
Toyota Prius sales have tanked, 4 reasons why
Toyota Prius hybrid sales have tanked: here are 4 reasons why
In case you can't open the link or are just too lazy to read it, here's the 4 reasons:
1. Low gas prices.
2. Higher mpg overall in many vehicles compared to to a few years ago.
3. Non-plugin hybrids available in many shapes and forms from many automakers now, so Prius feels less special in this regard.
4. The polarizing design of the Gen 4 Prius. Some love it, some hate it.
So, what are your thoughts on it?Ashlem Feb 9, 2018 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 26,866 Likes: 3 Replies: 311 -
London Black Cab TX
Looks like a great upgrade from my BMW i3-REx.
Bob Wilsonbwilson4web Feb 9, 2018 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 1,070 Likes: 2 Replies: 7 -
Subaru PHEV coming later this year using Toyota Prius Prime tech
Interesting that they expect to mate the Prime tech with a boxter engine:
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Nissan and Audi different electrification perspectives
Nissan and Audi: Different perspectives on electrification – similar goals | Norsk elbilforening
Albeit a bit inane I found the Norwegian interview a bit amusing given some former posturing I remember in the not distant past
Ah well
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Dashboard Summary January 2018
Once again, thanks to Jeff Cobb's team: http://www.hybridcars.com/january-2018-dashboard/
model 01/15/18 12/15/17 11/15/17 10/15/17 1 Prius Liftback 4011 5401 4787 4532 2 RAV4 3502 4846 4349 5012 3 Transit Diesel 2629 4333 3798 3602 4 Fusion Hybrid 2519 4169 3541 5087 5 Model 3 1900 1050 350 150 6 Niro Hybrid 1630 2397 2235 1935 7 Camry Hybrid 1621 2913 2703 1897 8 Ram Pickup Diesel 1517 2147 1417 1712 9 Prius Prime 1496 2420 1834 1626 10 Bolt EV 1177 3227 2987 2781 11 Highlander Hybrid 976 1606 1393 1266 12 Ioniq Hybrid 902 829 939 870 13 Model S 900 4800 1400 1100 14 Prius C 811 954 854 900 15 Volt 713 1937 1702 1362 16 C-Max Hybrid 709 980 939 1092 17 Model X 700 3400 1800 900 18 Fusion Energi 640 875 731 741 19 Prius V 625 707 674 652 20 Clarity Plug In 594 898 21 RX 400 / 450 h 583 967 753 675 22 Colorado Diesel 554 557 594 956 23 Optima Hybrid 492 1007 1404 705 24 Accord Hybrid 487 1160 1586 1832 25 Avalon Hybrid 477 446 329 375 26 NX Hybrid 458 731 431 190 27 Lacrosse... bwilson4web Feb 5, 2018 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 12,080 Likes: 2 Replies: 28 -
Bob Lutz And Autonomous Vehicles
He's back with his thoughts on autonomous vehicles.
http://www.autonews.com/article/20171105/INDUSTRY_REDESIGNED/171109944/industry-redesigned-bob-lutz -
SkyActiv-3 and Project One. The future of efficient hybrid engines
The Internal Combustion Engine Is Dead? Mazda Has Another Idea With Innovative SkyActiv-X
How The Mercedes-AMG Project One Brings F1 Tech to the Street
Mazda has cracked the code for a compression ignition gasoline engine by using a spark plug to start a small pressure wave which controls the timing of a diesel like compression ignition, with similar efficiency and the ability to do lean burn (about 1/2 stoich fuel to air ratio) that supplies a cooler burn and lower emissions before pollution control. The ability to this lean means that the power band close to peak efficiency is much broader. This should be available in a car around the end of next year, and according to the forbes article toyota is...austingreen Feb 4, 2018 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 4,600 Likes: 2 Replies: 44 -
Milestone for ‘green motors’ as Toyota’s Prius turns 20
More importantly, how come I've never heard of the Eco Cruiser concept car? It's a Prius wagon!Tideland Prius Feb 4, 2018 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 1,548 Likes: 4 Replies: 15 -
Prius Prime sales outpace Bolt and Volt and in January 2018
Prime: 1,496 units
Bolt: 1,177 units
Volt: 713 units
Pretty impressive numbers. I guess range isn't the only motivating factor.
Plug-in electric car sales fall in Jan after year-end surge (update) -
Spindifferent Feb 2, 2018 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 1,907 Likes: 3 Replies: 13
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Four part, Energy Savings Trust
With a UK orientation, still a nice set of reviews:
FYI, not a temptation for this plugin hybrid owner.
Bob Wilsonbwilson4web Feb 1, 2018 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 783 Likes: 2 Replies: 3 -
Average price paid: $36,270
Source: Average New-Car Prices Rise Nearly 4 Percent For January 2018 On Shifting Sales Mix, According To Kelley Blue Book - Feb 1, 2018
IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 1, 2018 The analysts at Kelley Blue Book today reported the estimated average transaction price (ATP) for light vehicles in the United States was $36,270 in January 2018. New-car prices have increased by $1,360(up 3.9 percent) from January 2017, while dropping $486 (down 1.3 percent) from last month.
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Prius Prime owners are smiling.
Bob Wilsonbwilson4web Feb 1, 2018 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 930 Likes: 0 Replies: 0 -
Bollinger B1
Source:
Tesla competition.
Bob Wilsonbwilson4web Feb 1, 2018 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 614 Likes: 1 Replies: 5 -
BP And Their Portable Charging Station
They're going to use them at their fuel stations in Europe. It's a start. You can probably get some tootsie-frootsie ice cream out of it while you're charging, too.
Ermigod, Look At This Adorable BP-Branded EV Charging Station! | CleanTechnica -
Honda Clarity Fuel Cell (Alex on Auto)
This YouTube review shines on a Honda Clarity fuel cell vehicle:
The only problem is he speaks faster than my Southern ears want to hear. Still, he does a reasonable job even if he seems oblivious to the hydrogen cost.
LEAF:
PRIME:
Bob Wilsonbwilson4web Jan 30, 2018 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 952 Likes: 1 Replies: 2 -
New EV Models Coming in 2018!
We created a quick preview of the many new EV options coming in 2018. You can find it in full, here.
Plug-in Hybrids
Mitsubishi Outlander Expands Electric SUV Options
Land Rover Plugs In to the EV Trend
All-Electric Options
Hyundai Kona Goes for 200
Jaguar I-PACE Electrifies Luxury
Kia Niro Is a Sleek Crossover
and the Next-Generation Nissan LEAF (http://bit.ly/CP-2018evs)Team ChargePoint Jan 30, 2018 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 615 Likes: 2 Replies: 0 -
California dreaming
Source: California Governor orders 5M ZEV target for 2030; more hydrogen fueling and EV charging stations - Green Car Congress
Brown is also proposing a new eight-year initiative to continue the state’s clean vehicle rebates and spur more infrastructure investments. This $2.5-billion initiative will help bring 200 hydrogen fueling stations and 250,000 zero-emission vehicle chargers, including 10,000 direct current fast chargers, to California by 2025.
ZEV technologies include hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) and plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs), which include both pure battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). According to the Auto Alliance ZEV sales dashboard, as of the end of October 2017, California had 176,681 battery-electric and fuel-cell vehicles—i.e., fully zero tailpipe emissions vehicles—on its roads. When plug-in...bwilson4web Jan 28, 2018 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 1,004 Likes: 0 Replies: 3 -
Prius #4 on List of Cars kept 15yrs
Reliability - Toyota proves to be #1 on longevity list, & Prius is high, within Toyota's lineup.
That's better advertising than ANY of the Prius ads. As for longevity - it's unlikely anyone on PC is surprised
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