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When you pull in for gas , I am wondering the distance between the nozzle you put in your tank and the underground valve that connects the proper underground reservoir, according the octane you choose.
Playing with calculators here is what I observe.
For the purpose of the discussion the pipe is 1 inch inner diameter. So the previous fill up was 87 octane you choose to fill up with 91 octane.
It turns out that the first gallon pumped in your car will be 87 octane even if you choose 91.if these condition are met
1- distance between nozzle and switching valve is 25 feet and piping is one inch inner diametre.
Does someone know the specifics of switching octane at the pump ( piping diameter, the switching octane valve distance. etc
Thanks

It's a one electric motor system with a standard automatic transmission with a torque converter.

This AM got a 10 page online questionnaire from Toyota about what features I'd be interested in and which I'd be willing to pay $10-$25 a month for. Included were ride sharing, would I be interested in fuel cell, hybrid, electric, etc.

Most of the features were ones Tesla already has at no charge.

They didn't ask me how old I was, what I made or when I would buy my next car.

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 revealed in U.S. spec with new details at L.A. Auto Show - Autoblog


AWD drops to 310mi/499km with similar specs as AWD Ioniq5/EV6.

The Toyota bZ Compact SUV Concept touched down in Los Angeles, making its North American debut to kick off the exciting opening of the 2022 Los Angeles Auto Show at the LA Convention Center. Already a leader in electrification, the company gave a glimpse of what the future could be with the Toyota bZ Compact SUV, extending the vision under the “Toyota bZ” brand umbrella. “We’ve only just begun to scratch the surface of the Beyond Zero moniker,” said Toyota group vice president and general manager David Christ. “With an aerodynamic design coupled with intuitive tech features never before seen in a Toyota model, the bZ Concept showcases another possible vision of the very near future with our battery electric vehicles.” The Toyota bZ Compact SUV Concept is designed as a full battery-electric vehicle, using a clean vital design approach. This approach aims to express what’s special about battery electric vehicles while also offering fun to drive,...

12 Easter Eggs on the New 2023 Toyota Prius Hybrid


It has a #glovebox!

Official press release from Toyota, then photos at the bottom.

• All-New Sporty Exterior Styling with Flowing, One-Motion Silhouette
• Over 50 Percent Increase in Zero Emission Driving Range from Prior Generation Model
• All New Traffic Jam Assist Feature Standard
• Legacy Prius Name to Carry on Toyota’s Commitment to Carbon Neutrality



LOS ANGELES, Calif. (November 16, 2022) – When the Prius Plug-In concept model was first
revealed at the Los Angeles Auto Show back in 2009, few could have seen the important role it
would play in the future of mobility. It offered customers a versatile solution with its pure EV or
hybrid modes, impeccable MPG, and all the tech people expected from a Prius – making it a
perfect addition to the third-generation Prius lineup. Fast forward to now, and the automaker is
ushering in a new era of the Prius legacy—with the reveal of the 2023 Prius Prime at the 2022 Los
Angeles Auto Show.

Now in its tenth year of...

2023 Toyota Prius Is All New, Gets Optional Solar Roof Panel

Looks like the new Prius will have 220hp and be a plugin only. I guess that will satisfy what owners have been asking for more power, removed centered dash screens and bigger battery!

"Clean hydrogen hubs will create networks of hydrogen producers, consumers, and local connective infrastructure to accelerate the use of hydrogen as a clean energy carrier that can deliver or store tremendous amounts of energy.

The production, processing, delivery, storage, and end-use of clean hydrogen, including innovative uses in the industrial sector, are crucial to DOE’s strategy for achieving President Biden’s goal of a 100 percent clean electrical grid by 2035 and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Hydrogen energy has the power to slash emissions from multiple carbon-intensive sectors and open a world of economic opportunity to clean energy businesses and workers across the country. Getting hydrogen right would mean unlocking a new source of clean, dispatchable power, and a new method of energy storage. It would mean another pathway for decarbonizing heavy industry and transportation."


Regional Clean...

I want one!!!

• "hybrid reborn" concept: Gen 5 designed from scratch for a new era of PHEVs
• 2.0 L engine
• 220 hp (223 PS) combined power
• 0–62 mph in 6.7 s
• 13.6 kWh battery
• improved battery power (that will hopefully let the defogger operate without ICE unlike in Gen 4)
• battery mounted under rear seats
• 40 mi EV range
• wider
• longer wheelbase
• 19 in wheels with wider tires
  
• Gen 2 TNGA platform
• lowered center of gravity
• more aerodynamic for more steering stability and less wind noise
• improved handling
• island architecture for cockpit design

HYBRID REBORN　NEW PRIUS | トヨタ自動車WEBサイト

Hopefully I can trade in my 2021 Prius Prime Limited for a 2023 Prius Prime LTD, assuming my car payments would go down....

Toyota Research Institute and d3batt program are seeking help with determining battery life based on multiple cycles with different variables. From the web site:“BEEP enables parsing and handling of electrochemical battery cycling data via data objects reflecting cycling run data, experimental protocols, featurization, and modeling of cycle life with machine learning.”

BEEP - Battery Evaluation and Early Prediction

At first I thought this is kind of like SETI@Home or Folding@Home, but not really. They are seeking skilled Python coders to help with the code for those interested. My Python experience consists of a whopping 3 different programs so I’m out.

Here’s How Hyundai Became the World’s Hottest Automaker

According to Edmonds:


TESTED: 2023 Toyota bZ4X Falls Short of Range Estimate | Edmunds
Recent tests of bz4x in Norway are confirming the same data, namely that the range and efficiency are not holding up to what Toyota is estimating. Usually, auto manufacturers prefer to slightly under promise & over deliver. In this instance, missing range/efficiency marks doesn't reflect that philosophy.
Coming up 15 miles short of estimates on an ev that doesn't have significant range may be an issue to new ev buyers hoping to drive more economically.

Interesting video from The Car Care Nut.

They're able to fit an extra RAV4 Prime's worth of battery capacity in the same space as the original pack. That's impressive.

Although with an EPA rating of 222 miles for the current e-tron SUV, it's a lot of miles to squeeze out of the extra 19 kWh in the new battery to get a 300 miles EPA. 30% increase will place it at 288 miles. Perhaps, the Sportback will be the model that hits 300 miles.

From the Japanese web site car.moby.jp: teaser site is expected to go up 11/9 and full reveal 11/16 1:00 PM Japan time which would be 8:00 PM Pacific time on Tuesday 11/15. That means the preview site should appear sometime tomorrow.


Here is a link to the article: トヨタ新型プリウスは11/16発表か!!サイズや燃費＆試乗した感想も入手 | MOBY [モビー]

On a list dominated by the world’s largest oil and gas companies, Toyota ranked tenth on the “most negative and influential companies on climate policy” of 2022. https://electrek.co/2022/11/04/toyota-among-most-obstructive-companies-on-climate-policy-2022/

Renters with EVs face charging dilemma in cities
by: The Associated Press via Nexstar Media Wire

Posted: Oct 25, 2022 / 08:52 AM EDT

Updated: Oct 25, 2022 / 08:55 AM EDT

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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Stephanie Terrell bought a used Nissan Leaf this fall and was excited to join the wave of drivers adopting electric vehicles to save on gas money and reduce her carbon footprint.

But Terrell quickly encountered a bump in the road on her journey to clean driving: As a renter, she doesn’t have a private garage where she can power up overnight, and the public charging stations near her are often in use, with long wait times. On a recent day, the 23-year-old nearly ran out of power on the freeway because a public charging station she was counting on was busy.

“It was really scary and I was really worried I wasn’t going to make it, but luckily I made it here. Now I have to wait a couple hours to even use it because I can’t go any further,” she said while waiting at...

Whoda thunk it. Well every PriusChatter here obviously.

Gas Cars Consume Much More Electricity Than People May Realize

I figure if "@Tideland Prius" can stoke discussion about EV versus Gas I'll sling some thought porn on it too.
So a German magazine "has calculated that, for every mile traveled in a legacy vehicle, you’re using about half as much electricity as you would to travel a mile in a pure EV." Most of that electricity is what is known as grey energy, energy embedded in a product, like that used by gas stations and the like. They therefore speculated that an EV would use that same electricity in a more efficient fashion.

Anti-EVers are going a have a field day with this one even though this will be a minor trip for most people.