Featured Prius Gen 5 for 2021?

Nissan Frontier (D40) is going on its 14th year.....

 

Landcruiser much the same - and selling well still. Nissan Patrol over 10 years old too.

 

I see they are going to extend CarKey to the Apple Watch. Kind of funny they are premiering it on BMWs. Don’t they have good remote key fobs like Toyotas’ ?

On a short note, I never thought I’d use the kick sensor on my wife’s NXh, but I used it twice this past month. Much to her chagrin, I have to admit it’s the best beer buying experience I’ve had.


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Could be the new Prius will be electric (pun intended). Here’s an idea:


Toyota's Strangest Concept Could Replace The Prius | CarBuzz

Of course they could keep it out of the US market.


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Here is what some manufactures are now doing it may be of interest to automotive enthusiasts -

Your cars digital key
Introducing Hyundai Digital Key | MyHyundai

 

nor close nor lock it either. The highlight of laziness.

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umm...I don't know...maybe to do our part to prevent/limit climate change

 

That range is plenty for most people. It is actually excessive for how the large majority of cars are used. Even in the winter.

All cars need refueling. Daily charging takes up less of a person's time than refilling an ICE car. Now, not everyone has access to charging at home or work, but that is more an issue with availability and regulations than with BEVs themselves. Curb side charging is expanding in Europe. There are still a lot of households in the US that can charge at home.

All the energy a Prius uses comes from gasoline. Its long range comes from a very efficient engine, and making use of motors and a battery to leverage that efficiency to the hilt.

Hybrids reduce fossil fuel use, but don't eliminate it. Without a plug, they can't reduce that fuel use to the point of letting renewable fuels be feasible.

 

Seems like someone hasn't been keeping up with current events;
Tesla Model S Long Range Plus Exceeds 400 Miles Of Range, EPA Confirms
So .... yes - in freezing cold weather you might only get 340 miles instead of 400. Even so, in slushy icy freezing weather? Every vehicle takes a hit. Same with mountainous driving. Driving straight for 300 or 400 miles? That many hours too - is not for everybody. But an electric car isn't for everybody so no one needs to talk their self out of one.

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That is plenty for a large majority of car use. And for multi-car households, of which there are plenty, all-electric can be a perfect fit the second / commuter / non-road-trip car.

"... hybrid ... recharges itself ..." is such a misleading phrase, too easily causing confusion. I refuse to use it. A hybrid's energy source is still entirely fossil fuel, its main benefit is just that it uses somewhat less.

Hybrids are just a single step along the path to an 80% carbon reduction goal by 2050. Many additional steps are required.

There is no good reason to wait until then before rolling out electric cars.

The nation's electric grid is shifting away from carbon fuels. While there is still a long way to go nationally, some areas are already mostly non-carbon. E.g. Seattle City Light is already carbon neutral (after purchasing offsets for its tiny carbon slice, including its vehicle fleet):


Snohomish County PUD isn't fully there yet, but is darn close:


... and that big BPA (Bonneville Power Administration) slice is at least 95% non-carbon:


Notice that the National bar has much less carbon-rich coal than one and two decades ago. That is significant progress.

 

Even with fossil fuels being used for power generation, a BEV is responsible for less CO2 emissions per mile than ICE cars. For most of the country, they emit less than a Prius.

 

please don't feel like anyone is ganging up on you ..... it's just many of the (erroneous) points get regurgitated regularly ..... kind of like when gen II Prius came out & antagonists just made up stuff, like;
- toxic mines needed to make their batteries
- it's just a halo car
- Toyota looses money on every hybrid
- a Hummer is more efficient dust to dust
- when battery dies, you can't afford replacement
- etc
Similarly - regarding, "the distance in the best vehicle is 300 miles in perfect conditions". Perfect conditions is NOT the EPA criteria for any car ICE - EV - hybrid or PHEV There's average Highway, there's average city, & there's Blended.
Also, "it requires recharging"
ICE have to be recharged as well. Difference is, it may take 3 or 4 seconds to plug in at home, while I might have to wait in a Costco line for 10 or more minutes - come away with a hand smelling like gas. IOW - both sides have pluses & drawbacks.
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Toyota Motor : The 2021 Toyota Prius Prime Adds Safety and Tech While Continuing to Combine the Best of Both Worlds | MarketScreener

No redesign for the 2021 model but to summarize:

1) TSS 2.0 to replace TSS-P
2) Remote Apps are back - Limited includes remote climate and charge management - oddly it’s done through the JBL system and not some type of Entune.
3) Android Auto has been added.

Edited to show the Remote App Management for the Limited trim is through JBL not Entune.

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We went with 2020 RAV4H but would have opted for 2020 Prius v which unfort does not exist in USA market. The upcoming VenzaH will have some adv over RAV4H (better AWD).

 

I'm also waiting for the GEN V Prius to be released...or at least announced. I'm interested in any new HSD drivetrain tech that might be announced.

However, I'm also really interested in the upcoming Corolla Cross, etc...Of course, the Cross will have existing Gen 4 HSD tech.

I have time to wait though..I'm trying to get at least 200K out of the Prius v wagon ( it has over 160K on it now )...with no discernible oil consumption. Our 2010 liftback is another story....it has around 125K but slowly consumes oil...and I've given up mitigation attempts as it is not worth it at this point. Hope to get 150K+ on it if I can.