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This is a very nice follow-up article on the article about Hertz selling its Teslas because they have been getting into too many crashes.

Incidentally, when I test-drove the Gen 5 Prius, I found the low-speed accelerator- and brake-pedal modulation in Toyota Hybrid System 5 to be perfect. The car basically sits at standstill when you don't press the accelerator, and when you press the accelerator, initially the response is very slow, gentle, and smooth as it should be. In contrast, my Gen 4 Prius Prime is not nearly that smooth, with the car picking up a lot of speed with the accelerator pedal not pressed at all and even a light touch to the pedal producing a lot of torque. I drive in the eco mode as well. I have never driven a Tesla; so, I don't know how it reacts to the pedal input.

Teslas crash more than gas-powered cars. Here’s why | CNN Business

Toyota’s greenwashing AI ‘eco-copilot’ is fake, but the prank makes a real point


Toyota's greenwashing AI 'eco-copilot' is fake, but the prank makes a real point

“Toyota” announced a new eco-conscious AI copilot at the DC Auto Show yesterday, which promises to reduce environmental impact by up to 10% – but it turns out the whole thing was a prank, and the prank makes a real point about Toyota’s tendency towards greenwashing.

The announcement involved a press event at the National Press Club, along with official-looking press release and even a whole website. The press release fooled...

This is not a problem for me in Southern California, but it looks like the current-state-of-the-art BEV technology is far from being ready for prime time in extremely cold weather. I can imagine what a pain it was for these drivers. I wonder how my 2021 Prius Prime would charge in that cold.





Dead Teslas pack Oak Brook Supercharger station due to cold weather