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EPA proposes major updates to RFS regulations
Thought some would like to peruse this.
EPA proposes major updates to RFS regulations | Biomassmagazine.com
"On Oct. 3, the U.S. EPA released its proposed Renewable Enhancement and Growth Support rule, which aims to enhance the renewable fuel standard (RFS) program and related fuel regulations to support the growth of ethanol and other renewable fuels.
The proposal includes an updated regulatory structure to allow biofuels producers to partially process feedstock at one facility and convert the resulting material into fuels at another using existing pathways. It also updates fuel regulations to allow expanded availability of high-ethanol fuel blends for use in flex fuel vehicles (FFVs) and includes new feedstock approvals for cellulosic biofuels produced from short-rotation poplar and willow, cellulosic diesel produced from compressing of cellulosic feedstocks and... -
Mini Countryman Now Available As Plug In Hybrid 4WD
2017 Mini Countryman Release Date, Price and Specs - Roadshow
Oh oh, more competition for DOA Prime. Arriving June 2017. 24 mile EV range. 4WD. Note the squared off cargo area. Should make for some interesting comparisons. Have to say I always found the Mini interior interesting, but not necessarily desirable. No word on MPG. -
Smaller engines at risk due to real world test results?
Exclusive: Carmakers forced back to bigger engines in new emissions era| Reuters
"Tougher European car emissions tests being introduced in the wake of the Volkswagen (
VOWG_p.DE) scandal are about to bring surprising consequences: bigger engines.
Carmakers that have spent a decade shrinking engine capacities to meet emissions goals are now being forced into a costly U-turn, industry sources said, as more realistic on-the-road testing exposes deep flaws in their smallest motors."
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VW 'annoyed' it won't get order for electric vans it didn't make
Thoughts? Think the automakers are missing an opportunity by not making electric vans for small business owners and post offices? Wouldn't it work out great because they'd be charging at a centralized location at the end of every day, and they usually have short, well known routes as well?
VW 'annoyed' it won't get order for electric vans it didn't make
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Toyota Canada Inc. Hybrid and Truck Sales Continue to Power Forward
TORONTO, ON, October 3, 2016 – Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) has reported another record month for hybrid vehicle and truck sales. Overall TCI sales were down slightly (0.5%) compared to last year, with a total of 19,233 Toyota, Lexus and Scion vehicles sold in September. The Toyota division (including Scion) logged sales of 17,056 units, down 0.7% compared to 2015, while the Lexus division saw total sales of 2,177 units, up 0.4 % compared to last year.
Hybrid sales up 45.1%
TCI hybrid vehicle sales set a new September record, up 45.1% year-over-year, with a total of 1,574 hybrid units sold. With the RAV4 hybrid leading the way, Toyota brand hybrid sales were up 48.0% compared to last year, with 1,388 vehicles sold. Hybrid vehicles represented 8.2% of TCI’s total sales for the month.
Truck sales reach 21st straight monthly record
TCI’s September truck sales set a new record for the 21st straight month, with a total of 11,412 trucks sold, up 5.3% compared to last... -
What Drives Us Podcast - #201 Afternoon Delight - What Drives Us
Danny and Russell take on the show as a duo this week. Here’s what they talked about: MB says **** pedestrians, we’re protecting our customers From Tony Leaf upgrade From Mark Bolt begins oozing out Chevy Bolt Allocations are given to some California and Oregon dealers. And yet… http://insideevs.com/dealer-reveals-additional-chevrolet-bolt-pricing-details/ “The next step in the process […]
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Toyota's next EV is...the Aygo?
New Toyota Aygo to become standalone electric car? | Auto Express
(...) Toyota’s European President & CEO Johan van Zyl has suggested that while his company is targeting hybrid vehicles in every area of the market where it is present, the smallest class of car - the A-segment where the Aygo competes - could require a different solution.
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Pump prices rising in UK
The price of petrol/gas in UK is expected to rise by £0.05 per litre by the end of October. Someone will do the calculations to see wha that is in $/gallon You guys outside UK should worry too much, as it's largely due to GBP exchange rate falling.
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Cheep Gas, Less than electric Power?
Hard to believe - but this site says it's so - regardless of your state.
Driving on Electricity Is Cheaper Than Gas in All 50 States | Plugless Power
They do concede a bit for "high efficiency" cars - but don't specifically referred to the Prius
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Deutsche Post van
Source: Deutsche Post van signals new entrant threat to auto industry| Reuters
With e-commerce orders rising, Deutsche Post knew increasing inner city delivery trips would mean more pollution unless it switched to zero-emission vehicles. "We scanned the market. There was no electric van available so we decided to build our own," Deutsche Post board member Juergen Gerdes told Reuters.
Electric vehicles - which are far simpler in design than combustion engined cars - require only a tenth of the staff during assembly, dramatically lowering production costs.
"We designed it as a tool. So the fit and finish does not need to be as good as in a passenger car," Neidlinger said.
The vans are designed to last 16 years, stay in use for six days a week and for 10 hours at a time. They need some particularly robust components, such as doors that can be opened and closed up to... -
What Drives Us Podcast - #200 We Did This 200 Times? - What Drives Us
Alternate Title, “Oregon Schools Are Not Being Attacked By Clowns” Thanks Patrick. Thank you to Tony Schaefer for the timeline we did at the beginning of the show. Thank you for watching or listening. Thank you for 200 episodes. Thank you to all the people who have participated on the panel or been a guest. […]
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Cayenne Poss. Hydrogen Sulfide from wrong 12v Battery
I'll put this here (mods: OK to move) as it potentially pertains to Gen2-Gen3 Prii.
Hydrogen sulfide inhalation killed mother, toddler found on Florida's Turnpike in June
Apparently an inside-the-car 12v battery in a Porsche Cayenne SUV was replaced with non-OEM wrong type and possibly poisoned the passengers with H2S. Only known case of this ever happening. I have never smelled copious H2S coming from a car battery, so I wonder what happened?
Authorities are still trying to confirm. Hard to imagine how so much H2S could form but there is the H2 gas formed and sulfuric acid is there of course. I guess we have to wait and see. H2S is not too bad as a trace smelly gas (rotten eggs smell) so they would need to get a pretty big snootful of it somehow. Maybe something else going on here. Very sad of course.
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September 2016 Summary
Another excellent report from Jeff Cobb and http://hybridcars.com
Model 09/15/16 08/15/16 07/15/16 06/15/16 1 Prius Liftback 9790 10177 9930 8531 2 Ram Pickup Diesel* 5385 5235 4310 4437 3 RAV4 4127 4919 4692 3751 4 Model S* 4100 3200 2400 2800 5 Transit Diesel* 3780 4198 3967 5053 6 Fusion Hybrid 3776 3002 3519 2542 7 Model X* 2600 1900 1500 2000 8 Volt 2031 2081 2406 1937 9 Camry Hybrid 1902 2155 2214 1649 10 Sonata 1815 1146 1301 1242 11 Fusion Energi 1652 1422 1341 1700 12 Prius c 1459 1459 1402 1355 13 Leaf 1316 1066 1063 1096 14 Prius v lowercase v...[/B] 1222 1346 1358 1130 15 Accord Hybrid 1160 890 565 31 16 Colorado Diesel 1031 832 679 789 17 C-Max Hybrid 739 879 1112 1486 18 C-Max Energi 689 707 755 630 19 Avalon Hybrid 688 775 707 619 20 CT200h 638 819 849 785 21 Malibu Hybrid 618 522 416 371 22 Optima Hybrid 591 654 768 483 23 e-Golf 529 454 344 248 24 ES Hybrid 497 692 705 646 25 X5 482 876 649 583 26 MKZ 460 541 681 766 27 i3* 391 1013 1479 608 28 RX 400 / 450 h 387 574 684 684 29 Highlander... -
Prius Gets Respected
Autonews & Marketwatch tossed out a warning to GM;
and here;
Why GM should remember the fate of the EV1 - MarketWatch
The author framed his article in the way of a warning - which came by way of GM's 1990's EV, their EV1. In short, the reminder in so many words says don't throw a... -
Check if your car meets climate targets
Source: New MIT app: check if your car meets climate targets | Dana Nuccitelli | Environment | The Guardian
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Chart predates Prius Prime announcement.
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VW and Plug-ins (?)
Sometimes to read an article and wonder Wth? I haven't found independent sources so here it is: PHEVs an illogical end point, says Volkswagen
Plug-in hybrid technology may seem a perfect solution for those with range anxiety, but it’s a concept with a limited shelf life, according to aspiring electric vehicle leader Volkswagen.
The German car-maker, which wants to be the world’s top EV brand by 2025 by selling more than a million units annually, says that as battery technology improves and charging infrastructure grows to support demand, PHEVs will be phased out.
It may seem self-evident, but it’s confirmation that combining a combustion source with an electric motor/battery drive unit is a technology bridge, rather than an end point – at least according to the world’s number-two car brand.
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A heat engine burning liquid fuel still has a significant...
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