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EV sales progress one year later
No problem if moved to the EV sub-forum:
Source: Global 10 Best-Selling Plug-In Cars Are Accelerating Forward
When last we checked in September 2015, the tally for all plug-in cars sold had just crested past 1 million units since the count began early last decade. This they did quicker than it required regular hybrids to do, and today they’re past 1.6 million units, with 2 million on the horizon by year’s end.
10. BYD Tang – 37,509
9. Mitsubishi i-MiEV Family – Approx. 37,600
8. BMW i3 (BEV and REx) – Around 49,500
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5. Toyota Prius PHV – Over 75,400
3. Volt/Ampera Family – About 117,300
2. Tesla Model S – 129,393
1. Nissan Leaf – Over 228,000
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Looking At Lincoln MKZ Hybrid...
Just took a test drive of a 2017; REALLY nice car! Far from being the greenest of hybrids but feels solid and rides and handles like a dream. A far cry from the Ford Taurus I used to own, though that wasn't a bad car. Biggest caveat is the rather low resale value but I'd keep the car for 5 to 6 years so it's not too much of a detriment. I'd get the lowest trim Premiere model which eschews interior wood trim, the option to get a moonroof and other goodies but this would still be a pricey car for me. I think it comes off as a reasonable alternative to some pricier European and Japanese near-luxury sedans and since it sells in lower numbers than much of its' competition, it's less ubiquitous on the road. One plus is that Lincoln offers its' hybrid MKZ for the same MSRP as the 2.0L turbo gas engine, unlike other competitors which offer hybrids. Wondering if anyone in here has any experience with one of these. Yes, it's basically a dressed up Ford Fusion Hybrid with worse MPG, owing to... -
Fuel Economy Champions
Source: America’s Fuel Economy Champions in Each Class
The ranking for U.S. market vehicles thus defines the “best” as not the fastest, quickest, or most athletic necessarily, but rather the one that makes the biggest contribution in its segment by EPA rating.The following are in Jeff's list but did not show up in the EPA list:
However, these winners culled from our HybridCars.com Dashboard are electrified, meaning they use gas part time – or in the case of battery electric cars, not at all.
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- Hybrid Sedan – Honda Accord Hybrid – 48 MPG
- Hybrid Crossover/SUV – Lexus NX 300h FWD – 33 MPG*
- PHEV Crossover/SUV – Volvo XC90 AWD PHEV – 25 MPG / 53 MPGe...
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Prius Four AMCI Testing Results
We just got some news over here that we thought you all might be interested in - looks like AMCI testing has confirmed that the 2016 Prius Four Touring has better overall handling performance than the 2016 BMW 528i Sedan, and smoother overall ride quality than the 2016 Mercedes Benz CLA250 (*AMCI Testing Certified: MY16 competitors tested). I laid out the findings below:
AMCI Testing Certified Claims for 2016 Toyota Prius Four Touring vs. 2016 BMW 528i Sedan:
- The 2016 Toyota Prius Four Touring has Better Overall Handling Performance than the 2016 BMW 528i Sedan*
- The 2016 Toyota Prius Four Touring has Better Slalom Performance than the 2016 BMW 528i Sedan*
AMCI Testing Certified Claims for 2016 Toyota Prius Four Touring vs. 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA250:
- The 2016 Toyota Prius Four Touring has Smoother Overall Ride Quality than the 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA250
- The 2016...
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What Drives Us Podcast - #196 Charged Chesterfield - What Drives Us
Mark Stellar EV numbers for July! Volt surpassed 100,000 units in the USA Russell dipshit gets free pub faking really dipshitty thing Evan Tesla event in Springfield on August 17th Russell Parking ain’t free Most abysmal car company still mostly abysmal 1st gen Prius plug-in now subject of pending class action suit
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July 2016 Dashboard Summary
Once again, Jeff Cobb's excellent data: July 2016 Dashboard
Model 07/15/16 06/15/16 05/15/16 04/15/16 1 Prius Liftback 9930 8531 9389 8923 2 RAV4 4692 3751 4185 3807 3 Ram Pickup Diesel* 4310 4437 4493 4382 4 Transit Diesel* 3967 5053 5 Fusion Hybrid 3519 2542 1716 2035 6 Volt 2406 1937 1901 1983 7 Model S* 2400 2800 1500 1700 8 Camry Hybrid 2214 1649 2055 1975 9 Model X* 1500 2000 2000 1500 10 i3* 1479 608 696 814 11 Prius c 1402 1355 1909 1676 12 Prius v lowercase v 1358 1130 1215 1322 13 Fusion Energi 1341 1700 1453 1331 14 Sonata 1301 1242 2513 1788 15 C-Max Hybrid 1112 1486 1327 1621 16 Leaf 1063 1096 979 787 17 CT200h 849 785 797 577 18 Optima Hybrid 768 483 570 483 19 C-Max Energi 755 630 538 607 20 Avalon Hybrid 707 619 660 715 21 ES Hybrid 705 646 735 700 22 RX 400 / 450 h 684 684 719 899 23 MKZ 681 766 805 613 24 Colorado Diesel 679 789 593 731 25 X5 649 583 500 655 26 Accord Hybrid 565 31 15 29 27 Highlander Hybrid 524 528 473 442 28 Malibu... -
Set of Bridgestones at Costco under 300 OTD
Just wanted to let you know that if you have a Costco Executive membership they are running a sale through 8/15 - Bridgestone Ecopias 422 Plus. My set for my Gen II came to 292.45 with mounting and tax included.
I had to order them online as they were not stocked. They arrived in 2 days.
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CAFE Review
Source: CAR Management Briefing Seminars | Fuel Economy Debate Heats Up | CAR Management Briefing Seminars content from WardsAuto
Christopher Grundler, director-Office of Transportation and Air Quality at the EPA, says a newly released report on existing CAFE and greenhouse-gas rules shows they are effective.
The 1,200-page technical assessment draft report is the first step in firming up proposed 2020-2025 CAFE standards calling for a fleet average of 54.5 mpg (4.3 L/100 km).
“This policy is working spectacularly,” he says. “It is indisputable.”
Automakers already are meeting future rules, and technology exists to satisfy the 2025 bogey, Grundler says, while sales are at all-time highs. He says early concerns the standards might put consumers in cars they do not want were unfounded.
“That is wrong,” he says.
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EV Microbus
Source: Tesla to release VW-style minibus. All part of the master plan? - CSMonitor.com
I'm hesitant to cite the article because of the source, Twitter. Still, VW has already claimed they have one planned and released sketches. Still, if done right, it could be a nice ride.
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What Drives Us Podcast - #195 Tony Reviews The 2016 RAV4 Hybrid - What Drives Us
Tony gets a feel for the big chair at What Drives Us and... Tony RAV4 hybrid drive review Mark EV Charging Corridors Proposed for National Highways Pencils down for Tesla Model 3, Chevy Bolt readies for production Tony Carbon footprint of new cars versus used
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Sneak Peak at Russia's New Lada Vesta-Based Electric Car
The Vesta EV, built on the same platform as the company's new flagship sedan, the Lada Vesta, is equipped with a 60kW electric motor, which offers the equivalent of about 82 hp and has a battery capacity of 25 kilowatt-hours. The car's motor will allow the 1.4 metric ton sedan to go from 0-100 km/h in 15.5 seconds, and reach a top speed of 140 km/h.
Spark of Genius: Sneak Peak at Russia's New Lada Vesta-Based Electric Car
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