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"...our planet can’t produce enough technology metals to accommodate a widespread transition to electric drive. Making a few hundred thousand or even a few million EVs a year isn't a major problem, but a global transition to an all-electric future is a pipe-dream, a quantum leap from the possible to the absurd, a fairy castle in the sky."

Long-Range EVs Are The Antithesis Of Efficiency And Sustainability | Seeking Alpha

This article agrees with Emissions Analytics that hybrids are a better way to go than long range EVs. Batteries and the materials to make them are limited. From the climate change and overall sustainability points of view, Toyota is right to push mass-market hybrids instead of EVs.

Interesting in the wake of the explosion in Norway. The energy departments EU, Japan, and the US have agreed to increased cooperation in hydrogen fuel cell technology and feeling station safety standards.

Also, notable that South Korea and China are not included.

Japan, EU, and US to cooperate on hydrogen energy

As we already know, Toyota overall does well. Surprised at the longevity of trucks and SUVs.

The Longest-Lasting Cars to Reach 200,000 Miles and Beyond - iSeeCars.com

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A great day and race for hybrids! Did anyone watch the in-car footage of the two Toyotas? They just kept lapping everyone in their way.


I would post a link but am not allowed...

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"Plug-in hybrids are the next most effective after that, but only if they are operated entirely on battery, which is hard to enforce in practice."

Hybrids offer fastest route to reduce CO2, says Emissions Analytics | Environment News

Happy Friday. Recent Toyota press release.

Toyota Plans to Deploy Automatic Engine Shut Off and Automatic Park Features to Vehicle Line Up | Toyota USA Newsroom

June 7, 2019 Japan Times - Toyota Motor Corp. aims to have half of its global sales come from electrified vehicles by 2025, five years ahead of schedule, and has said it will tie up with Chinese battery-makers to accommodate an accelerated shift to electric power.

There “may be a gap” between Toyota’s battery needs and what it can produce, as stringent emissions regulations expected in Europe, Japan and China fuel demand, Executive Vice President Shigeki Terashi told a briefing.

Hybrid vehicle sales volumes are projected to be less than battery EV volumes by 2025, with the latter expected to still be fewer than 1 million vehicles, he said.

Note: Terashi has been head of Toyota’s Advanced R&D group since January 2018.

Toyota to tie up with China's CATL on electric vehicles, with goal of EVs making up half of...

June 7, 2019 TOKYO -- Toyota is ramping up electric vehicle deployment plans, pulling forward its goal of selling 5.5 million electrified vehicles by five years and aiming to develop a solid-state battery by next summer (i.e. summer 2020) as it races to meet a "sudden surge" of EV popularization.

Executive Vice President Shigeki Terashi, Toyota's r&d chief, outlined the new roadmap in a June 7 briefing about the company's EV plans.

"If possible, by the time we have the Olympic games next year, we would like to make sure that a solid-state battery can be unveiled to the public," Terashi said.

Indeed, Terashi cited a "sudden surge" in their popularization for revising the EV rollout.

"Progress has surpassed the target," Terashi said. "We have entered a new age."

Terashi said, adding that a new approach was crucial. "Unless we work on this at a very accelerated manner, we will not be able to ensure our future survival."

Note: Terashi has been head of Advanced R&D for Toyota...

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I've got the interest and the funds but time could be a problem. Would...

If you have one account or the other, you van now use either's charging stations.
Electrify America & ChargePoint Enter Into Roaming Agreement | CleanTechnica

Haven't seen any of these charging stations at my local Walmart. Have you? For Prime owners, probably still less expensive to charge at home.
Electrify America, Walmart Announce Completion of Over 120 Charging Stations at
Walmart Stores Nationwide with Plans for Further Expansion

Electric cars now over 1% of Vancouver vehicles | National Observer


They’re including BEVs, PHEVs and FCEVs in their calculations. It may reach 1% province-wide by B.C. Day (first Monday...

Article: Hydrogen station explodes, Toyota halts sales of fuel cell cars, is this the end? - Electrek

So what do people think of Opel`s new EV?
Price=30k dollars
50KWT battery with range 330KM WLTP (which is most likely around 205km in real life)

They seem to be extremly focused on their Matrix LED headlights...
https://int-media.opel.com/en/sixth-generation-opel-corsa-goes-electric?linkId=68520195

I personally like its design, but the price is what concerns....







And another thing i REALLY dont understand... WHY do car manifacturers keep building EV`s like their ICE? has Engine in the front, strange battery placements and so on... Mercedes does the same with the EQC... Its like theyre not designing the car as...

The drive has a new article with some details from Toyota's press conference.

Toyota, Subaru, Suzuki, and Mazda Throw Their Combined 16 Million Might Behind BEVs

• Toyota subsidiary Daihatsu is working with Suzuki on small electric cars (possible not news, they already agreed to do this for India)
• Mazda is likely to join Toyota and Subaru in BEV development
• There will be a dedicated e-TNGA platform
• China will be first to get BEV next year.
• Japan will be next with a variety of mobility devices and small cars next year.
• Cars will be made for the international market, but there was no timeline given for the US. The US will probably get a performance car as its first BEV.
• Panasonic, Toshiba, GS Yuasa and various Chinese supplier have been tapped (old news)
• Toyota hopes to show a solid state battery next year, but they warn it...

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Based on today's press release, looks like we'll see a BEV Toyota.

Toyota and Subaru Agree to Jointly Develop BEV-dedicated Platform and BEV SUV | Corporate | Global Newsroom | Toyota Motor Corporation Official Global Website

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