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ECO Charging Built into Toyota and Lexus Apps as Part of Remote Connect

Toyota and Lexus have an agreement with WattTime to identify charging times to help reduce CO2 emissions.

Toyota and Lexus Offer Lower Emissions EV Charging Program - Toyota USA Newsroom

For all BEV and PHEVs (yes includes Prius Primes) covered in Lexus and Toyota Apps. What it does is provided a list of time slots that allow users to select the time slot to charge when CO2 emissions are lowest. Yep you have to have a valid subscription for Remote Connect to take advantage of ECO Charging.

drash Jan 11, 2023 Read More Replies: 8

In a first, the US government unveils a plan to decarbonize all transport

https://electrek.co/2023/01/10/in-a-first-the-us-government-unveils-a-plan-to-decarbonize-all-transport/
"The US departments of Energy, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and the Environmental Protection Agency today released a plan that lays out how they’re going to decarbonize all US transport.

The four agencies have together created the “US National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization: A Joint Strategy to Transform Transportation.” It’s a first-of-its-kind strategy for federal leadership and partnerships to decarbonize the entire US transportation sector."
The embedded link there goes to the 88 page blueprint.

"The Blueprint is built around a three-pronged strategy:

Increase convenience. Community design at the...

Trollbait Jan 11, 2023 Read More Replies: 3

Aftermarket Prius PHEV conversions: Not dead yet!

Never heard of them, no affiliation, buyer beware, etc.

For the Gen 2: https://evbatterycenter.com/HAC4/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=61&Itemid=630

*Soon will be able to offer conversion kits for 2010-2014 Prius, C, V

MSRP: $8,00-12,600 (40-60 miles EV)

fotomoto Jan 9, 2023 Read More Replies: 7