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I don't think there should be any supply problems for TDIs. Volkswagen likely builds them here in Europe along with the EU models. They are...
I am certainly ready for it :). It is nice to see how much the major automakers are now going for EVs. There may be some truth in the...
The plugin could be very useful for some people even with only the hybrid battery. You can for example have the battery constantly topped up so...
The article is very consistent with the requirements for the next gen Prius. The gen III will not be a PHEV at first so it needs battery POWER...
Yeah, I would like to hear about EESTOR progress too. If they don't start producing something in 2008 (already a one year slip) I will tend to...
I agree with the previous poster. Quality has paramount importance here. Toyota simply cannot afford an inferior supplier. Even a one-time,...
I tend to agree that the capital for batteries may be too high for the battery swapping system. By the way: Here is a video about the swapping...
@daniel Some modern batteries can recharge quickly but those cost extreme amount of money currently (say AltairNano). The average Joe will never...
@clett This is very encouraging. When do you think these panels become widely accessible?
I believe Project Better Place (PBP) could have the biggest effect on the electrification of transportation. Although there was one post on this...
A "floor jack/drop down/roll-it-away / re-install fresh pack" process is also robotized if I understand the verb correctly. The robot of course...
@Daniel Project Better Place is not my idea. There seems to be some pretty big companies which believe in it. (Renault-Nissan will produce the...
I do think that current EV technology is ready for action. Only one needs to apply that technology properly. 500mile range? You only need that...
This Forbes article was quite informatve. I noticed Johnsons Controls/Saft in the row of Toyota. Do you think Toyota works with the French for...
Lithium batteries are definitely environment friendly but I am not sure about their recycling technology. NiMh should be pretty well recycled...
This is very interesting news. Toyota seems to be beting heavily on the new generation Prius to implement such a big capacity increase. (I assume...
Well said, Clett
I wouldn't choose a VW hybrid Golf over a Toyota Prius: 1) The Golf is in the category of the Corolla in size and comfort, the Prius is much more...
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Tideland Prius @ Sep 11 2007, 09:38 PM) 511004</div> Exactly my thought. I would certainly do it if I were them. It...
