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EV road tax fees
Source: Yearly “EV fees” to replace lost gas tax revenue are less reasonable than they seem; Indiana the latest to scapegoat EVs | Electrek
Indiana recently became the latest state to suggest the idea of an “EV tax.” As we’ve covered before, several states have implemented additional yearly fees for electric vehicles. Even California floated the idea at one point.
At first glance, it seems almost reasonable – revenue from gas taxes is falling because cars across the board are using less (or no) gas; infrastructure spending is sorely needed but is only getting more costly thus squeezing budgets even more; more efficient cars,...bwilson4web Jan 19, 2017 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 3,781 Likes: 1 Replies: 46 -
2009 Prius more reliable than 2010+?
this is not exactly news (except it's news to me), but i didn't know where else to put it.
Toyota Prius Reliability - Dashboard LightFormer Member 68813 Jan 18, 2017 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 3,994 Likes: 0 Replies: 15 -
A hybrid Jeep Wrangler could be in the cards for new generation
Apparently, FCA is considering a Hybrid Wrangler & a pick-up variant. I dod not see any mention of a Hybrid Pick-up variant, though.
A hybrid Jeep Wrangler could be in the cards for new generation - AutoblogProdigyplace Jan 16, 2017 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 1,853 Likes: 0 Replies: 19 -
What Drives Us Podcast - #213 In Colorado You Get $5000 Back And A Car Filled With Weed -...
This week’s news and links… Mark NAIAS wrap up and slideshow (You can watch or listen to the entire 2017 Detroit Auto Show review here) Tony Indiana wants to charge EV owners and this russell I call bullshit on autonomy AND Autonomous cars won’t work russell VW’s ID Buzz is bullshit Evan VW’s Oliver Schmidt […]
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Tideland Prius Jan 13, 2017 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 1,160 Likes: 2 Replies: 0
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Tesla Details New Supercharging Fees
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Toyota looks to Montreal with debuts of 4 models that are perfect for Quebec
Le français suit:
(TORONTO, ON – JANUARY 12, 2017) Visit the Toyota booth at the Montréal International Auto Show and discover Toyota’s vision for bringing a better future to Canadians and the communities in which they live.
Highlights of the Toyota booth include:
- The Canadian premiere of the sexy and sporty Toyota C-HR high-riding coupe.
- The Canadian auto show debut of the all-new Toyota Prius Prime.
- The Canadian auto show debut of the Toyota FCV Plus Concept.
- The Toyota Mirai – Toyota’s production model hydrogen fuel cell sedan.
- The Toyota TS0 Hybrid racing car, built to the FIA World Endurance Championship prototype specs.
- The Toyota Safety Sense (TSS) virtual reality simulator.
- Plus a North American Premiere.
In addition, the Toyota booth will have a full range of vehicles on display – including the Toyota Corolla sedan and Toyota Corolla iM hatchback, the refreshed Toyota Highlander midsize crossover, the updated Toyota Sienna...Tideland Prius Jan 13, 2017 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 1,253 Likes: 1 Replies: 2 -
What Drives Us Podcast - Special Detroit Auto Show Episode NAIAS 2017 Review - What Drives Us
A great hour on this year’s Detroit Auto Show with Mark Coughlan, our man on the scene.
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Toyota Prius Prime buyers misled by dealers; more education needed
It seems even some Toyota dealerships are unaware that the Prius Prime is being sold nationwide. It's probably understandable due to the Prius Prime's predecessor, the Plug-in Prius, only normally being available in certain states.
And some dealers probably assumed the Prime was going to be the same thing, despite Toyota having said repeatedly that it'll be available in all 50 states.
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PG&E $500 EV Rebate
For those here in California who get their residential electricity from PG&E, PG&E is offering their customers with EVs a $500 Clean Fuel Rebate. This appears to include plug-in hybrids like the Prime and Plug-in Prius. Free money, not bad:
Clean Fuel Rebate for electric vehicles
I called PG&E (1-877-704-8723) and spoke to someone with their Clean Fuel Rebate program. They say there is no limit per household and all plug-in EVs each qualify for $500. That's $1000 I wasn't expecting between our Plug-in Prius and Leaf. -
Solar road
There are significant engineering challenges: World's first solar panel road opens in Normandy village | Environment | The Guardian
France has opened what it claims to be the world’s first solar panel road, in a Normandy village.
A 1km (0.6-mile) route in the small village of Tourouvre-au-Perche covered with 2,800 sq m of electricity-generating panels, was inaugurated on Thursday by the ecology minister, Ségolène Royal.
There are no guarantees and the engineering challenges are not trivial. It could very well be the next 'cold fusion.' Still, the opportunity to multitask roads and sidewalks as solar collectors . . . very interesting:
Bob Wilsonbwilson4web Jan 11, 2017 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 5,238 Likes: 1 Replies: 51 -
2018 Camry hybrid to offer two different battery packs
Seems they're following a similar suit for the Camry hybrid as they did with the Gen 4 Prius with offering two different packs. They didn't say what the mpg was yet, but I'm guessing it'll be in the mid to high 40's.
Ashlem Jan 10, 2017 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 10,420 Likes: 1 Replies: 85 -
Return of the VW Microbus
Source: Detroit Auto Show: Volkswagen’s I.D. BUZZ EV Concept Van | Trucks.com
Volkswagen Group will debut an electric, autonomous all-wheel drive concept vehicle called the I.D. BUZZ at the Detroit Auto Show this week. The van highlights the automaker’s plans to bring a line of fully-electric vehicles to production by 2020, with hopes of selling 1 million electric vehicles annually by 2025.
Hummm, the BMW i3-REx warranty ends January 2019 . . .My first car was a used, 1966 VW MicroBus with a 1500 cc engine.
Bob Wilsonbwilson4web Jan 9, 2017 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 3,886 Likes: 3 Replies: 27 -
Toyota concept make the future of mobility human
Have just read that from CES, BBC News reports that several car manufacturers are taking up with Google, Amazon or Microsoft to get voice interaction with their future vehicles.
Toyota are not. They're going with a brand new in house development.
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Dashboard summary December 2016
Model 12/15/16 11/15/16 10/15/16 09/15/16 1 Prius Liftback 7786 7284 5421 9790 2 Ram Pickup Diesel* 5693 4488 5092 5385 3 Model S* 5300 1800 1200 4100 4 RAV4 4773 3757 3551 4127 5 Transit Diesel* 4570 2583 3571 3780 6 Volt 3691 2531 2191 2031 7 Fusion Hybrid 3577 3372 4915 3776 8 Model X* 3300 1400 1000 2600 9 Accord Hybrid 3124 1879 1296 1160 10 Camry Hybrid 2181 1693 1802 1902 11 Leaf 1899 1457 1412 1316 12 Prius C 1644 1372 1543 1459 13 Prius Prime 1641 781 4 14 Sonata 1374 1867 1479 1815 15 Prius (another month another lowercase v) 1373 1058 1168 1222 16 C-Max Energi 1289 721 571 689 17 Fusion Energi 1099 1817 1372 1652 18 Avalon Hybrid 1026 639 673 688 19 Highlander Hybrid 1018 483 356 383 20 RX 400 / 450 h 985 666 535 387 21 CT200h 968 550 564 638 22 Colorado Diesel 909 886 1056 1031 23 C-Max Hybrid 895 811 398 739 24 i3* 791 629 442 391 25 Malibu Hybrid 790 769 600 618 26 ES Hybrid 734 434 353 497 27 MKZ 667 552 450 460 28 A3 Plug In 589 394 348 312 29 Bolt 579 1 30 X5 569 436 406 482 31 Canyon Diesel 500 538 434 358 32 F-Pace 467 366 211 ... bwilson4web Jan 6, 2017 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 2,716 Likes: 4 Replies: 25 -
The costs of installing a public charging station
From Council deliberates vehicle charging stations | News | sanfordherald.com
City council deliberates over installing charging stations.
Duke energy offers $1m NC plan with grants to cities with aim to increase EV charging by 30%. The city (population ~28k) received a $10k grant.
What may be interesting are the costs being considered. Sanford is not a well off city.
Dual port charging station $6,489.
Installation $4k-$5k depending on location
Networking $900-$1200 per year
Networking with Chargepoint – free for the first year $560 per year thereafter
Energy meter $30 per month
Mentioned in the article that there are 23 electric vehicles in Sanford. 1400 in Wake County (Raleigh) and 600 in...mikefocke Jan 5, 2017 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 1,143 Likes: 0 Replies: 1 -
December U.S. Plug-in Sales
Great month for plug-ins including the Prime. So far looks like Toyota is selling them as fast as they can make them.
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What Drives Us Podcast - #212 Drove My Tesla Model S To Pick Up My Chevy Bolt - What Drives Us
This week’s news stories… russell postmortem for faraday future tony 2016 plug-in sales figures Mark Chevy Bolt 579 – Chevy Volt 3691 Dec Sales russell I honestly don’t give a shit about ford’s pr, it’s time for them to put up products and tell their ev trash talking ceo to stfu russell woz is a […]
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Ars Technica UK: Hyundai Ioniq and Kia Niro review
A review worth reading.
Hyundai Ioniq and Kia Niro review: Korean tanks parked on Japan’s lawn | Ars TechnicaJamesBurke Jan 5, 2017 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 1,813 Likes: 1 Replies: 0 -
Record Hybrid Sales Lead 4.2% Overall Sales Growth for Toyota Canada Inc. in 2016
(Doesn't a "more than doubled" imply that it's over a 100% increase? not a 54.2% increase?)
Vehicle 2016 MTD 2015 MTD % Change 2016 YTD 2015 YTD % Change 1 Prius c 139 78 78.2% 3136 3029 3.5% 2 Prius Liftback 282 98 187.8% 2855 1624 75.8% 3 Prius v 133 185 -28.1% 2105 2497 -15.7%... Tideland Prius Jan 5, 2017 Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News Read More Views: 1,549 Likes: 0 Replies: 6
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