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ev sales scorecard
tesla model 3 2019 sales up 14% over 2018
prius prime 2019 sales down 14% from 2018
everything and everyone else pretty much a disaster -
PHEVs taking a hit in recent study
Not sure what I think about these recent headlines about PHEVs emitting more emissions. From what I can tell they didn't use a PP in their studies. From article - "A study conducted by The Miles Consultancy, a fuel management firm, found that vehicles produced by BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, and Volkswagen often returned fuel consumption figures that are up to three times higher than advertised."
PHEVs consume 3 times more fuel if not charged -
Aptera attempting a come back.
Full Page Reload at IEEE Spectrum
It is with the original founders, but not much is going on beyond raising capital at this point for a prototype. -
UK ban 15 years to ditch fossil fuels
Petrol and diesel ban: UK gives car industry 15 years to ditch fossil fuels - CNN
This should be interesting. One can only hope that the cost of purchasing an long distance EV will be more affordable in the coming years. And where does this speak on the US? My only draw back from going full EV is my limited budget. Hence why I have a car that is 7 years old and I still owe on it. They are many people that drive older cars just simply they can't afford a newer or used car. I'm sure this is the case for alot of people in the UK. What is everyone elses thoughts on this? -
Tesla quality
Ford Engineer Claims Tesla Has Big Issues: Shoddy Build, Unsafe Parts
Ford Engineer Claims Tesla Has Big Issues: Shoddy Build, Unsafe Parts
"TBH I love what Tesla has done for EVs. Simultaneously, their engineering is some of the worst shit I have ever seen in any industry. It's often horrifying. Their tech and engineering in battery and HV electronics and harnessing outpaces the industry by 5yrs easy, but their logistics and quality is so poor I'm astonished that the things have as few problems as they do.
I've torn down dozens of vehicles. When we opened our Model 3 when it first came out, it had loose screws dropped randomly in the chassis near sensitive components. The fit and finish of the alignment of panels is ridiculous. Their electronics frequently flaunt safety guidelines and do not meet UL regulations." -
Free Superbowl Ads; For Tesla
Who can say for certain - but according to at least one journalist, Tesla made out like bandits during the Super Bowl.
New electric car ads at the Super Bowl, Tesla gets publicity for free - Electrek
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New driver never drive an ICE vehicle
Title of this recent article is a little misleading. Article actually focuses on a wider spectrum of diverse groups. From article - "...high schoolers whose first vehicles are EVs. That generation may have no intention to ever drive an internal combustion engine vehicle."
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Does the Toyota Mirai tease a sportier direction for the next Prius?
Does the Toyota Mirai tease a sportier direction for the next Prius?
I’ll save you some time. No it won’t.
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What Drives Us Podcast - #351 Tesla FIGHT!
It all started so calmly. Russell just finished filming his review of the Lexus ES300h and promised to have that posted within a week or so. That transitioned to his and Tony’s very different opinions of the Lexus UX250h (spoiler, Tony’s right). From there, it went South: Mark mentioned the Tesla Earning Call. Paul questioned […]
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GM Cruise's Origin Autonomous EV
Partnered with Honda, built for ride-sharing.
GM Cruise unveils self-driving electric car for ride sharing - Electrek
Follow up article.
What Cruise’s self-driving vehicle reveals about GM’s EV ambitions - Electrek
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Toyota's Anti-Electric Car Marketing Scam Gets Banned In Norway
I couldn't help but smirk a little at how Toyota's obstinence to full electric vehicles (chickens) coming home to roost in the article below. As in: This rather old saying, 'chickens have come home to roost', is normally used to mean that the bad things that someone has done in the past have come back to bite or haunt the individual..." http://bit.ly/37qolXl
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Toyota has a history of creating misleading electric-vehicle advertising, especially with its “self-charging hybrid” ad campaign. Norway has now banned the campaign, deeming it a lie.
The Japanese automaker has long been a proponent of hybrid and fuel cell vehicles. In the process, it has shunned all-electric vehicles and focused on “electrified” by 2025.
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What Drives Us Podcast - #450 Hindenburg Too
Michael Klippenstein joins us for a deep-dive into hydrogen: a new initiative in British Columbia, the growth in the hydrogen sector, and the hydrogen-rich future. Additionally, we discuss that 2019 saw more coal-fired power plants shut down and replaced with renewable sources.
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Man 'intentionally' rammed car into Prius
Saw this on usatoday.com, it is sad news.
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What Drives Us Podcast - #349 Whose Data is it, Anyway?
In this week’s show: 1) The current NTSB requirements for black box data is woefully short of all the data required to determine the actual situation of a modern-day crash. Manufacturers are not required to hand over additional data. Should owners be able to pull the data themselves to turn over to the police? Should […]
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New B-SUV to be built along side Yaris
Toyota announces new compact SUV for its European line-up
Toyota will announce a new small SUV to be built alongside the Yaris line in France. It will be built on the GA-B platform so it will be small. You can only see an outline but it appears to be similar to the UX. Probably a hybrid version will be included although the article has no details.
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What Drives Us Podcast - #348 Dieselgate Saves VW
This week: 1) States face roadblocks on path to lower tailpipe emissions. 2) BMW remains committed to ICE cars for at least 30 more years. 3) The Prius is no longer Toyota’s top-selling hybrid. 4) Sony shocks CES by unveiling a car. 5) The Fisker Ocean might actually be areal thing. 6) Tesla’s Gigafactory 4 […]
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Fuel pump recall?
Source: Toyota recalls nearly 700K vehicles to fix faulty fuel pumps - ABC News
Toyota is recalling nearly 700,000 vehicles in the U.S. because the fuel pumps can fail and cause engines to stall. That can increase the risk of a crash.
The recall covers certain 2018 and 2019 Lexus LS 500, LC 500, RC 350, RC 300, GS 350, IS 300, ES 350, LX 570, GX 460, and RX 350 models. Also included are certain 2018 and 2019 Toyota 4Runner, Camry, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Sienna, Tacoma, and Tundra models. Some 2019 models also are affected including the Avalon and Corolla.
Toyota is still developing repairs. Owners will be notified by mail in mid-March.
Perhaps some of the Prius 'gear heads' should experiment to find out if our hybrids might have a similar problem AND what any error conditions/symptoms might result.
Bob Wilson
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