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Electric Dump Truck Produces More Energy Than It Uses | Hackaday

This fully electric dump truck doesn't consume any electricity...but actually generates more than it uses.

The mine is located uphill. So it goes up empty and comes back down fully loaded.
The regen exceeds what is uses to go up hill.

Mike

I was completely unaware of the number and extent of use of e-rickshaws in metropolitan areas of India, which is the focus of the article in this link:


Inside India’s Messy Electric Vehicle Revolution - The New York Times

But 2 points struck me as particularly important :
”Although auto-rickshaws are safer and faster, a ride in one costs three to 10 times more than a ride in an e-rickshaw, which is less expensive because of the vehicles’ cheaper energy supply and ability to cram in four or more paying passengers.”
The fossil-fueled versions of these rickshaws can only carry 3 passengers. The increase from 3 to 4 passengers may not sound like much, but it is an increase of 33% in fares and income, and thus could make a critical difference to the livelihood of these mostly poverty-level drivers. Most e-rickshaws currently use lead-acid batteries, and I speculate...

Saw this article. Could the cost to produce compete with oil? And, if it is cheaper to produce and more environmentally friendly, could we finally see a real alternative to gasoline?

Researchers develop large-scale, economical method to extract hydrogen from oil sands and oil fields - Green Car Congress

California reached an agreement last month with 4 major automakers to continue 3.7% annual average fuel economy increases despite the Trump administration's move to freeze the federal standards. A 5th automaker (Mercedes) has since joined and the New York times reports a 6th will join soon. GM and FCA have commented they prefer not to join the deal with California at this time so it seems Toyota or Nissan are more likely. Trump has been pressuring executives for Toyota and GM not to join the pact.

California reaches climate deal with automakers, spurning Trump

More from Electrify America.

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Toyota Prius c to be discontinued; 2020 Corolla Hybrid will take its place | Autoblog

Toyota Prius c | Prius c Discontinued

Source: Tesla Model 3 Almost Outsold Toyota Camry In California In H1 2019

Coming out in China.
Chevy Bolt EUV Revealed As Chevrolet Menlo EV In China

I'm an owner of a 2013 Prius C - Two.

I recently had my car break down and took it to a Toyota dealership. They told me that I had to replace the Fuel Gauge Sending Unit.

They then quoted me over $1000 bill. I'm not comfortable with this considering when I looked up the cost of the part for the Fuel Gauge Sending Unit is was only $105. They told me that I should replace the whole Fuel Pump Assembly and the gasket which is $505 and $9.

Is it required to replace the whole system or can just the Fuel Gauge Sending Unit be replaced??

I don't understand having to replace the entire Fuel Pump Assembly.

Thank you greatly!!! I appreciate it.

https://forococheselectricos.com/2019/08/el-toyota-rav4-phev-sera-la-version-hibrida-enchufable-del-suv-nipon.html

Rav4 PHEV has just been caught testing in Spain.
In a few months, hopefully, shown and available!

Source: There Is No Hybrid Future At GM And Volkswagen

I have nothing to add. GM has released a lot of weak hybrids and VW sold "clean diesels." Pot, Kettle . . . soot black.

Bob Wilson

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I wonder if it just didn't sell well enough, battery supply constraint, or if Honda wants more CARB credits.

Report: Honda Clarity PHEV Sales Now Limited To Only California

Statistics for July 2019 in Australia:

• PRIUS 15
• PRIUS c 27
• PRIUS v 25

Interesting that "v" is considerably more than PRIUS. But both pathetic.

Additionally, they said Camry and RAV4 were "about 50% hybrid" - (Total Camry 1598, Total RAV4 2419). I can't see Corolla Hybrid listed - last I heard it was selling about 40% hybrid.

[EDIT - TOYOTA said in May that 31.4% of Corolla - Hatch only sales are hybrid (though elsewhere it was reported that there were supply issues. And it was reported recently that the Corolla Sedan, which isn't a big seller, will be coming in Hybrid at the end of 2019.]

1) The EV Cannonball Run record has been broken. Again. https://www.thedrive.com/news/29230/the-ev-cannonball-record-has-officially-been-broken-twice 2) The CSC Wiz electric scooter. Perhaps a good electric scooter with a terrible name. https://electrek.co/2019/07/29/csc-wiz-electric-moped-scooter/ 3) Colorado to become a CARB state https://www.denverpost.com/2019/07/29/colorado-officials-pen-accord-with-automakers-on-electric-cars/ 4) While the planet burns, Ohio fans the flames. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jul/28/planet-overheats-ohios-coal-industry-gets-a-bailout 5) Tesla Earnings Call 6) Electrification and Autonomy coming to […]

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1) The HD LiveWire approaches launch – https://youtu.be/rfitxBa7UPg?t=6m40s https://www.rideapart.com/articles/359677/2020-harley-davidson-livewire-ride-review/ 2) The wind doesn’t always blow. . . https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/15/scotland-has-produced-enough-wind-energy-to-power-its-homes-twice-over.html 3) . . . and the sun doesn’t always shine. . . Solar power system that works at night a renewable energy game-changer 4) . . . which is why we have batteries. Energy storage market booms, […]

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1) Dockless scooters are being ticketed, towed, and impounded. https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/24/20696405/dockless-scooters-share-repo-men-repossessor-lawsuit-tow-yard-lime-bird-lyft-uber-razor 2) Uber’s CEO predicted self-driving cars and flying cars by now. Why’s my flaying car? https://www.geekwire.com/2018/uber-ceo-expects-self-driving-cars-start-picking-passengers-18-months-flying-cars-5-7-years/ 3) Carlos Ghosn is suing Nissan-Mitsubishi because they fired him wrong https://www.reuters.com/article/us-renault-nissan-ghosn-idUSKCN1UF063 4) Safety Technology makes people less safe https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1369847818302559 5) 50 Solar charging stations have been installed in […]

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Saw this story this morning.... very strange. The Kona seemed to spontaneously blow up and burned down the garage. Owner says it was not even plugged in.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/electric-car-catches-fire-and-explodes-in-le-bizard-garage-1.5227665

I have never heard of something like this happening before...?

Prototype Sumitomo tires recover energy as they roll. What'll they think of next.
Prototype Sumitomo tires recover energy as they roll