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Edmunds on Honda hybrid vs Prius

Caution, the presenter offends my Southern sensibilities which curiously makes both cars seem better: [MEDIA] I am not tempted but in the world...

Nov 9, 2024 at 12:45 AM in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News

Munro and advanced manufacturing

The best part is no part: [MEDIA] Bob Wilson

Oct 28, 2024 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News

Hybrid electrics have a place

At 33 minutes, a bit long but tells the tale: [MEDIA] Edison motors makes work trucks for logging and other work. Not finding them on the market,...

Sep 26, 2024 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News

eBeaver Seaplane

Every now and then, you see a step change: [MEDIA] I know the electric air taxies look awesome but this really piques my interest. One more thing...

Sep 23, 2024 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News

IIHS wants more nags

Source: Drivers quickly learn to skirt limits set by partial automation systems . . . In the second study, a different group of IIHS and AgeLab...

Sep 19, 2024 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News

Munro on KIA EV9

Sometimes Munro focuses on minor details and misses the mountain: [ATTACH] Two out of three ain't bad: Wye motor performance Delta motor...

Sep 13, 2024 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News

Mobileye

My first Mobileye experience was dynamic cruise control in a 2014 BMW i3-REx. Other than sensitivity to overhead signs on overpasses and low sun...

Sep 10, 2024 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News

Lithium price collapse, predictable

Source: Daily Automotive News U.S. EV EFFORT SUFFERS SETBACK We start out today’s show with a big setback in the U.S. effort to become...

Sep 5, 2024 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News

GM finally got it right "Chevy Equinox EV"

I'm skeptical of YouTube videos by those who make a living reviewing EVs. Too often, their reports don't match what the EPA numbers show or early...

Sep 3, 2024 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News

Rivian parked EVs fire

Source: https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a61972616/rivian-evs-destroyed-fire-factory/ Over 50 Rivian vehicles were destroyed in a fire that...

Aug 30, 2024 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News

High efficiency EV motor

Source: [MEDIA] A higher speed electric motor makes a lot of sense: Lower current - electrical losses are (I882)*R so a faster turning motor...

Aug 26, 2024 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News

Stein nearly crashes in Full Self Driving

Here is his experience: [MEDIA] I have no problem with his story. My experience: Full Self Driving (and AutoPilot) needs mentoring - the...

Aug 12, 2024 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News

Tesla Q2 2024 Safety report:

https://www.tesla.com/VehicleSafetyReport Q2 2024 In the 2nd quarter, we recorded one crash for every 6.88 million miles driven in which drivers...

Aug 8, 2024 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News

EV cable theft joins cat theft

Primarily a problem with fast DC chargers, it is a growing problem: [MEDIA] Does anyone recognize the 'Prius' cable thief? Bob Wilson

Jun 23, 2024 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News

MIT Carboncounter.com

Heard about this on Autoline After Hours so I tried it with my 2019 Tesla Model 3: [ATTACH] Bob Wilson

Jun 14, 2024 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News

Consumer Reports on Tesla Model 3

Between the snark: [MEDIA] They actually touched on many important changes. But you really have to wade through their "opinions." No I won't...

May 8, 2024 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News

The EV version of the "Dust to Dust" report

Seen on Autoline Daily, I was disappointed to see (Electric Cars Are Driven the Least While Costing the Most - iSeeCars.com) which followed...

May 1, 2024 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News

Speculative 2-speed EV transmission

Source: . . . Amsted’s Dynamic Controllable Clutch technology can be used to include a two-speed transmission in an EV’s drivetrain, which...

Apr 24, 2024 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News

New Nissan Qashqai

Source: Daily Automotive News the second [Qashqai rjw] is what Nissan calls e-Power, but this e-Power operates differently than some other...

Apr 23, 2024 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News

CARB, BMW i3, PHEV

Seeing the news about future PHEV, reminded me of this old news, it would be great if it applied to PHEVs. Source: California and PHEV...

Apr 16, 2024 in forum: Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News

Featured Threads by bwilson4web

Edmunds on Honda hybrid vs Prius

Munro and advanced manufacturing

Hybrid electrics have a place

eBeaver Seaplane

IIHS wants more nags

Munro on KIA EV9

Mobileye

Lithium price collapse, predictable

GM finally got it right "Chevy Equinox EV"

Rivian parked EVs fire

High efficiency EV motor

Stein nearly crashes in Full Self Driving

Tesla Q2 2024 Safety report:

EV cable theft joins cat theft

MIT Carboncounter.com

Consumer Reports on Tesla Model 3

The EV version of the "Dust to Dust" report

Speculative 2-speed EV transmission

New Nissan Qashqai

CARB, BMW i3, PHEV

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