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Tested: 2022 Toyota Prius Prime's Time Has Come and Gone

or put another way - manufacturers building mostly guzzlers are about to get hammered;

US Regulators Hike Penalties for Automakers Missing Fuel Efficiency Targets | Auto Futures

Sloppy efficiency manufacturers best keep looking over their shoulder - the NTSA is coming for you.
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These States Have Suspended State Gas Tax – Forbes Advisor

Can't wait to see the size of potholes and their impact on ever larger rims with skinny tires. Plus? Since most people are driving pickups, SUVs, & other tall wind resistant vehicles - will RVs and the like really get that much of a benefit? Maybe the extra cash saved can be used for tire flat repairs? It's likely to help independent interstate truckers though.
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Sometimes we need to wake up and smell the fumes. Our Prius easily double the fleet 25.7 MPG up to 52-56 MPG. With the now available PHEV and BEV, we can double our MPGe again.

Source_1: FOTW# 1177, March 15, 2021: Preliminary Data Show Average Fuel Economy of New Light-Duty Vehicles Reached a Record High of 25.7 MPG in 2020 | Department of Energy


Source: EPA Report: U.S. Cars Achieve Record High Fuel Economy and Low Emission Levels as Companies Fully Comply with Standards | US EPA

Toyota bZ SDN EV Making The Jump From Concept To Production | Carscoops

https://topelectricsuv.com/news/toyota/toyota-bz-sedan-electric/

Toyota BZ Sdn Electric Sedan Spotted Hiding Production Body

Do I need a dedicated line for the 120v e v battery charger for the 2018 Prius prime hybrid premium?

Using Sea Foam increased my mpg by 13% from 42.5 approximately to 48. I just used the pre-oil change procedure on the can. For the full story go to Increasing the MPG and the Life of a Gasoline Car with fewer major expenses.

Also if you have a major oil burn problem there is a more direct approach of applying 100% Sea Foam directly to the rings. This method this is detailed here:
Burning oil problems due to dirty piston rings (oil & compression) and prevent catalytic converter problems and keep the oil cleaner for a longer engine life

This method works VERY WELL BUT YOU DO HAVE TO CLEAN OUT THE SPARK PLUG ACCESSES PORTS FIRST OR YOU WILL GET DIRT IN THE ENGINE.

There is also Sea Foam spray with can be directly sprayed into the air intake. I have not tried that yet. It is easier than than the above.

I've come into possession of (2) Saturn Vue 36v Hybrid batteries (2007 and 2009) that were included in a pallet of HV batteries I recently purchased.

Been searching online trying to find the capacity of these batteries, with no luck. Anyone have any information?

Each battery has (3) 12 volt cartridges that would be similar to 2 prius modules mounted in a metal case. Except each of these modules are 6 volts, about twice the thickness of a Prius module, and cannot be separated from each other due to the metal cartridge being spot welded. Discharging to 9.4 volts and end of charge (11,000 mah) is around 14.5 volts.

I've been discharging/charging at increasing levels all week. Being conservative since I don't know their specs. but using a 1.5 amp discharge limit (actually about 0.7amps due to 10w limit) and a 2 amp charge limit. Started at 6000 mah maximum and now I'm at 11,000. It looks like the modules aren't even blinking at 11k charge. The last one I checked had a 10696...

Toyota's new Prius Solution reduces its driver's carbon footprint to zero by impaling them through the lungs with spikes as soon as they get in the car.

Hello all.
I just aquired a 2007 Prius for free. The previous owner stated the car ran when he parked it. He parked it because the HV battery is dead. I am wondering if I can attempt to bench charge the HV to see if the engine will run.
Any help or comments are welcome!!! Thanks in advance.

Saw a used Mirai at a Toyota dealer in North Palm Beach Florida yesterday. Not sure how useful it would be around here. Where the heck would one obtain hydrogen to fuel it?

Vietnam's VinFast Preparing to Sell Electric Crossovers in the U.S.

Vietnam's VinFast Preparing to Sell EV Crossovers in the U.S.

• VinFast, Vietnam’s first car company, announced it has established U.S. headquarters and said that showrooms will open in California soon.
• The company plans to enter the U.S. market with two electric crossovers, the VFe35 and the VFe36, and is targeting to start sales in March 2022.
• VinFast has an 8.4 percent share of the market in Vietnam but said it will need to raise additional funds to finance its global expansion.

VinFast became Vietnam’s first domestic carmaker in 2019, when it started selling two gasoline-powered vehicles, the Lux A2.0 sedan and the Lux SA2.0 crossover, in its home market. Now the fledgling company has announced plans to expand into North America and Europe, with...

And several North American factories are shutdown. The shutdowns are attributed to supply issues due to the Canadian truckers protest.

"Toyota Kentucky Powertrain Plant will begin assembling fuel cell modules for use in hydrogen powered Heavy Duty Commercial Trucks in 2022."
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"Toyota announces Norh Carolina's Greensboro-Randolf has been chosen as the location for Toyota's new $1.29 billion automotive battery plant. Toyota Battery Manufacturing, North Carolina (TBMNC). Slated to start producing batteries in 2025, it will have four production line, each capable of delivering enough lithium-ion batteries for 200,000 vehicles"

"In December 2021, Toyota announced and revealed 16 Toyota and Lexus BEV models being prepared for launch including the all-new Toyota bZ4X to arrive at dealers 2022 mid-year. Toyota goal is 3.5 million BEV's sold globally by 2030. The Lexus brand aims to have BEV's account for 100% of total sales in Europe, North America and China by 2030."

Some Toyota news recently shared with Toyota Retirees and available to the public.

UBC researchers develop way to produce lithium for EV batteries | Vancouver Sun

California lowering MSRP and income caps for claiming $2,000 for EVs, $1,500 for PHEVs

CVRP Website: https://cleanvehiclerebate.org/en/faqs/how-often-do-cvrp-program-requirements-change-0

2020 Prius Prime (plugin basic) won't start in extreme cold.

Mods please move this if required.

I joined this group in hopes that someone may have an answer for my problem as per below:

Equipped;
2020 Prius prime (plugin basic)
-30+ C weather in NWT Canada
Fully charged LILO battery
Fully charged 12v battery
Battery blanket, Block heater and
Synthetic oil rated for NWT winters.


Attempt to start;
Break peddle down, push button, electronics (lights Nav etc) work. Engine does not crank, nor does EV mode engage.

I am at my wits end. Is this a design flaw for -30C++ (-50C) weather?

Thoughts?

Source: Consumer Reports, January 2022



I remember a time when Consumer Reports was all but anti-Prius. No, I don't recommend Consumer Reports for vehicle information.

Bob Wilson