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Speculative 2-speed EV transmission
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. . . Amsted’s Dynamic Controllable Clutch technology can be used to include a two-speed transmission in an EV’s drivetrain, which provides both improved performance and increased driving range.
The challenges of shifting gears with a high-torque electric motor have meant that only the Porsche Taycan has used a 2-speed transmission so far. It was the plan of Tesla founders Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning to include a 2-speed transmission in the company’s original Roadster model, but they couldn’t achieve the necessary reliability then and Tesla has shied away from multi-speed... -
New Nissan Qashqai
Source: Daily Automotive News
the second [Qashqai rjw] is what Nissan calls e-Power, but this e-Power operates differently than some other e-Power vehicles. It uses a three-cylinder turbo engine to generate electricity for the 140-kW electric motor or send it to the 1.8 kWh battery pack.
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Almost the reverse ratio as my 2017 BMW i3-REx bought used last August. Both vehicles do not have a mechanical or electro-mechanical transmission:
- Nissan e-power :: BNW I3-REx - metric
- 143 kW :: 23 kW - ICE power, the BMW has just enough power to sustain 70 mph
- 1.8 kWh :: 28 kWh - Battery capacity, the 1,8 kWh is similar to my early Prius battery
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2025 Camry HEV debuts, priced lower than the previous generation and only $450 higher than the Prius
2025 Camry LE fuel economy is 53/50/51 mpg (city/highway/combined)—similar to that of Prius XLE/Limited.
It is priced at $28,400—only $450 higher than Prius LE.
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CARB, BMW i3, PHEV
Seeing the news about future PHEV, reminded me of this old news, it would be great if it applied to PHEVs.
Source: California and PHEV
Summarizing from the lengthy 112-page regulation, 2012 Amendments to the Zero Emission Vehicle Regulations, the BEVx definition says (among other criteria):- The vehicle must have a rated all-electric range of at least 75 miles (higher than the 50 miles required of a zero-emission vehicle);
- The auxiliary power unit must provide range less than, or at most equal to, that battery range;
- The APU must not be capable of switching on until the battery charge has been depleted;
- The vehicle must meet "super ultra...
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Toyota Highlander to go BEV
With the Grand Highlander running around with ICE and Hybrid variants, one must wonder what is Toyota going to do with the Highlander? Well according to CarBuzz they talked to the general manager, David Crist, of the Toyota division in the US and found out the Highlander will go BEV only and will continue to be built in Kentucky. If you read the article carefully, the BEV Highlander won't be built for a couple more years.
Exclusive: Toyota Highlander Going Electric As Part Of Toyota's Massive EV Ramp-Up
"So strong is Toyota's commitment to hybridizing its lineup that, for the 2025 model year, the Toyota GR86 and Supra are the only products that don’t offer a hybrid option. Christ declined to say whether those models will be electrified in the future.
He did confirm, “We’re going to expand plug-in availability throughout the line-up fairly quickly.” And while he didn’t name names, Toyota sources... -
WLTP to face Extinction?
https://insideevs.com/news/715937/europe-may-ditch-wltp/
European commission has found that WLTP figures fall short by about 20% and much worse for PHEVs. Gasoline models were 23.7% less efficient and diesel models were slightly better at only 18.1% less efficient. For PHEVs the difference was not a percentage but about 3.5 times less efficient.
Table Average Real World and WLTP fuel consumption (some values were converted to mpg for audience understanding).
Powertrain/fuel type Average Fuel Consumption (l/100km:MPG) Real World Average Fuel Consumption (L/100km:MPG) WLTP Gap (%) 1 Petrol 7.89L/100km:29.8 mpg 6.38L/100km:36.9 mpg 23.7 2 Diesel 6.88L/100km:34.2mpg 5.82L/100km:40.4 mpg 18.1 3 Petrol + Diesel 7.44L/100km:31.6 mpg 6.13L/100km:38.4 mpg 21.2 4 Plug-in hybrid (petrol) 5.97L/100km:39.4 mpg 1.76L/100km:133.6 mpg 238 5 Plug-in hybrid (diesel) 5.83L/100km:40.3 mpg 1.41L/100km:166.8 mpg 312 6 Plug-in... -
Towing a caravan for ANY Prius?
This morning I read about a caravan with it's own driving motor and own driving battery. This new type of caravan is being developed in Germany:
Presumably, this would completely change the rating for the car since the towing vehicle is subjected to much reduced loads. I imagine that the load on the towbar/hitch would still be an issue due to:
- control at higher speeds (sway, etc)
- increased load on towbar/hitch since the caravan also has brakes, also
- decreased (slightly?) load on towbar/hitch when the caravan is accelerating under its own power
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How To Sell EVs To People Who Hate Them
Autoline news:
It is 25 minutes at normal speed and easily understandable at 1.25x.
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Why Hybrids Are Beating EVs In The U.S.
Interesting vid by CNBC about how hybrids may be a longer term solution than some people thought.
Right now, even in China, which is the largest adopter of EV among big countries, BEV sales have slumped while PHEV sales have increased significantly, so it seems there is some resistance to full EV from the masses of people (as opposed to early adopters).
ps. LOTSA pics of Prius gen 5 in this vid
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2024 Ford Explorer EV
https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2024/03/26/New-All-Electric-Ford-Explorer-Completes-a-Record-Setting-30000-km-Drive-Around-the-World0.html
Ford Explorer EV launches with more range and refinement
Ford’s Europe-only Explorer EV gets an estimated 375 miles of range - The Verge
https://www.topgear.com/car-news/electric/ford-explorer-does-lap-planet-celebrates-going-sale
TL;DR
- Up to 602km (374 miles) WLTP range
- 185kW DC (AWD) or 135kW DC...
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Toyota to Launch Hilux EV by End of 2025
Bangkok Post - Toyota to mass-produce Hilux EV by 2025
Toyota to launch all-electric Hilux pickup by 2025 to fend off rivals
Test driving the concept version in 2023:
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2024 Prius Prime- any issues with gas getting old?
I have a new 2024 Prius Prime. My weekly commute is only about 50 miles, and i have access to chargers on my College campus, so i don't expect to use gasoline very much at all. My question is should i be concerned that I will use very little gas, and can that be a problem for the car? Relatedly, does it matter if i just continue to use regular gas versus hi test?
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Tesla battery news (maybe)
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I have not gotten notification from Tesla that this program exists. But if it does, WOW!
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Used EV prices
I agree with their facts and data based report:
Guess I'll have to drive my 2019 Tesla Model 3 Std Rng Plus until the wheels fall off. My second EV sold originally for ~$50,000 and I bought a used 2017 BMW i3-REx for $15,000 last August (and rapidly drove it out of State purchased in.)
Bob Wilson
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