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I have already broken the Guinness EV hypermiling record with my 2021 Prius Prime Limited Spirited Aqua Metallic (Blue Magnetism) with well over 7.0 miles per kWh round-trip, and now, @Salamander_King (pictured below) is trying to beat my record with his new Ford Mustang Mach-E.

By the way, the density of air makes a huge difference since it is related to the viscous drag. The higher the altitude, the higher the temperature, and the lower the humidity, the thinner the air and the higher your EV mileage will be.

For maximum EV efficiency, stick to 25 miles an hour, ignore angry drivers—The Wall Street Journal

‘Hypermilers’ in pursuit of extreme fuel efficiency in electric cars invite road rage with painfully slow driving


Fergal McGrath after setting a Guinness...

Recent interview with Gill Pratt, Toyota’s Chief Scientist and head of the Toyota Research Institute. Status of solid state batteries starts at the 2:03 mark and circles back towards the end. 2-3 years away in hybrids first. My thought - perhaps in the Prius line or ATV ?

Perhaps as early as upcoming Q2, depending on 2022 Q1 sales. Cumulatively, Toyota has delivered more than 190,000 plug-in electric cars, which means that soon it will reach 200,000 federal tax credits (which triggers the start of the phase-out of the tax credit).

US: Toyota Sold Over 52,000 Plug-In Cars In 2021

Hey guys!

Hoping to get a discussion going on this little gem:



It's a BEV. It's really stripped and spare. It's €12,500 to French residents.

Looks to me like a great way to get a bunch of people to switch to electric cars.

Recent articles:

The Driven
Driving Electric
EV Specifications

Happy New Year!

Source: YSE Study Finds Electric Vehicles Provide Lower Carbon Emissions Through Additional Channels | Yale School of the Environment

BTW, Yale University has multiple EV studies: EVs Cost 40 Percent Less to Maintain Than Conventional Cars, Energy Department Report Says - Yale E360

So let the study threads duke it out.

Bob Wilson

Now this is interesting. Since the poles are already there, installation costs are reduced.

And a follow up.

Real-World Electric Vehicle Fueling Costs May Surprise New EV Drivers

The pdf verision of the study can be found in this link: https://www.andersoneconomicgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/EVtransition_FuelingCostStudy_10-21-21.pdf

Excerpt from a news article:
Charging an EV or Filling Up Your Tank With Gas?

• In 2020, the Department of Energy (DOE) released a study that was more comprehensive than those that had come before. Using a state-level assessment of EV charging costs, the study’s results were...

GGES = Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards. Just announced by EPA on light duty vehicles- "reach ... 40 miles per gallon value on fuel economy window stickers in 2026". Also from link - "Maintain momentum towards expanding market share of zero emissions vehicles, with the standards resulting in battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle market share of 17 percent by MY 2026."

https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2021-12/420f21078.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1eK6ysKS6z9RWKicJ4-ICk_AFSiDlvB6IgSzJ2soK9zU7vYJeAFJN2hYM

NIO ET5 Is A Tesla Model 3 Rival With 620 Miles Of Range

Basically a Model 3 clone with available 75kWh, 100kWh and 150kWh batteries with 341, 435 and 620 miles of range, respectively.

If you have 620 miles of range, DC fast charging becomes largely unnecessary. You just need destination charging at a good clip (40A@240V, 9.6kW gives you 115kWh in 12 hours and can be provided by a NEMA 15-50 receptacle).

https://insideevs.com/news/555056/hyundai-starts-deliveries-ioniq5-us


US press release: https://www.hyundainews.com/en-us/releases/3468

I can see for using your smartphone to start the car, but the remote?
Want to Remote-Start Your Toyota With a Fob? That'll Be $8 Per Month | PCMag

Granted, 2030 is a long time away.

Toyota previews fleet of new EVs, including Tacoma-like truck

where is backup beep location on the 2021 Prius prime?

Looks like Nikola isn't dead yet.

Recent United Kingdom article on future of Prius. Quotes Toyota product and marketing boss Andrea Carlucci. One quote from article - "It has to keep a role, and we have to make sure it will always be a front-runner with that kind of technology, so – although I can't disclose much – we don't want to waste our icon, even for the future."
Toyota Prius: hybrid pioneer set to enter fifth generation in 2022 | Autocar

This 2021 Tesla model S plaid is impressive on paper. Gas powered supercars like Ferrari, Lamborghini and highly modified 911s, corvettes, M3s and mustangs should retire soon.
Tested: 2021 Tesla Model S Plaid Is Absurdly Quick but Also Has a Few Key Flaws

Elon Musk must be a hardcore conservative. He is opposing all EV-related government spending without exception. He says the proposed bill by the Biden administration should be entirely canned.

Elon Musk Comes Out Against Federal Electric-Vehicle Spending
Tesla chief criticized a signature Biden administration spending package during an interview at The Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council Summit

By Rebecca Elliott
Dec. 7, 2021 10:46 am ET

The Tesla CEO railed against a Biden Administration spending bill, including subsidies aimed at supporting the adoption of electric vehicles.

Elon Musk took aim at a signature Biden administration legislative proposal and said China is adjusting to its growing position as a dominant world power in an interview with The Wall...

Toyota...

Hyundai Ioniq 5 (220-303 miles)



Kia EV6 (222-310 miles)



The tests are probably done with the base 19" rims.

Knock off 5-10 miles for the 20" rims on the long range versions. (Base 58kWh versions only come with 19" rims)

Lexus Brings the Next Chapter of the Brand to Life in the All-New 2022 Lexus NX | Lexus Canada