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Discussion in 'Prime Main Forum (2017-2022)' started by JGC61, Aug 11, 2017.

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  1. JGC61

    JGC61 Active Member

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    Does anyone have a time frame when the 2018 will arrive at dealers?
     
    #1 JGC61, Aug 11, 2017
  2. Mark57

    Mark57 2021 Tesla Model 3 LR AWD

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    I ordered my 2017 on June 30. It's scheduled to arrive at the end of October. It's got to be after that. The ones that really know aren't talking . . . yet.
     
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  3. priuscatprimeguy

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    if history is any indicator I would say November:coffee:
     
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    Are folks expecting zero changes for the 2018 model?
     
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  5. a_gray_prius

    a_gray_prius Rare Non-Old-Blowhard Priuschat Member

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    Honest question - why didn't you just pick one up from the NE like a lot of us? It's got to beat waiting around and the pricing is very compelling.
     
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    priuscatprimeguy Senior Member

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    and history strikes again, remember 2012 PIP to 2015 PIP, any changes there?:D
     
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  7. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Carry over model? probably.... just some tweaks to packages and exterior/interior colour maybe (will they offer the Harvest Beige? or will BSM/RCTA become standard like it is on the Prius LB?)
     
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    Hoping for the rear wiper to return.
     
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    Hoping that if they improve the software that we will be able upgrade our existing software.
     
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    I am going to buy a 2018 with this solar sunroof. Recharges about 3 miles per sunny day.
     
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    Don't you have to move to Japan for that? ;)
     
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    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Or Europe
     
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    Just curious, not knocking the concept, but how many miles if you park in the shade? How many miles if you use air conditioning to make being in the car bearable, after it has been parked in the sun? Maybe just having it run the air conditioning while it was parked in the sun, without decreasing range, would make it worthwhile.
     
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    probably not enough juice to run the a/c. wouldn't be worth it unless you had no option but to park in the sun. in that case, a cost/benefit study would have to be done, unless you're just geeked out at the thought of it.
     
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    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    I think 3km is the conservative number. It's rated up to about 6km/day or so.
     
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    depends on location and amount of sunshine i suppose. what's that, about an hour of 120v charge?
     
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    I geek out easily :}
     
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    Seeing this link this morning ...

    Transparent solar cells to let Audi capture energy from glass roofs

    ... I started wondering if that would be transparent enough for rear-window use, which with a car designed to maximize that solar area, could deliver enough power over the course of a week to cover some folks routine weekly driving.

    Probably not in Seattle in the rainy season, but for some folks, some places.
     
    #19 Alan Winston, Aug 28, 2017
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    I am trying to understand how a transparent solar cell works. A solar cell converts light energy to electricity, but if the solar cell is transparent, it is not absorbing energy o_O
     
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