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Toyota GB's press release claims 74.9mpg (Imperial) which I think equates to 3.8L/100km, slightly lower consumption (higher economy) than the...
The accelerator pedal position sensors in Gen 2 and Gen 3 Prius are Hall-effect electromagnetic sensors. It's just possible that an...
TechOnline | Prius's controllers keep dual motors humming That article is for the Gen 2 Prius. The NEC microcontroller mentioned is a custom...
The extra load of the headlights depends on how fast you're going, but it's typically not that much. A quick comparison of power usage:...
This article may be a good lead: Predictive battery failure analysis for the Prius Hybrid It's written for the Gen 1 Prius but the technique...
You have to be a little careful when judging battery capacities because the capacity depends on how fast you discharge it. It's normally quoted as...
Frankly I think Auto Express know absolutely nothing about anything. The fuel economy figure of 120mpg works out to 2.35 L/100km assuming UK...
The hydraulic pressure sensors, which measure the pressure generated in the master cylinder when you press the brake pedal, are connected to the...
When you press the brake pedal, hydraulic fluid is moved in a piston just as in a regular car. However, in normal use, that piston doesn't then...
It's not a special size, it's a Japanese standard (JIS) size. US batteries are supplied to Battery Council 'International' sizes, which are...
It appears that the Gen 1 batteries are largely dying due to age, not down to miles driven. We know of several cars that managed over 200,000...
I think I've posted this before but in case I haven't: Toyota marketing's definition of 'platform' is incredibly loose. Virtually anything is...
My previous car was a 1.6L Ford Focus. Very average for Britain - for a long time the Focus was the top-selling car (1998-2008 I think) and the...
Great link, thanks. From the description, and Hobbit's identification, it appears that the original is a wet "maintenance-free" type, with sealed...
If it was a 2008 or 2009 Corolla it could have been a 2ZR-FE, sister to the 2ZR-FXE in the 2010 Prius. Earlier model years had the 1ZZ-FE engine....
The replacement battery part only contains the actual battery modules. The other parts - except the 12V 'regular' battery - are contained in the...
I think you're just reading too much into the 'CH' designation. It just means 'Compact Hybrid'. Last year Toyota showed an iQ-based electric...
That's a current Yaris. By the time anything like this concept is produced - if ever - it will probably be on the next-generation Yaris platform,...
You cannot directly compare engine sizes between an Otto-cycle and an Atkinson-cycle engine. The Atkinson cycle, with its very late intake valve...
Gen 1 Trouble Codes P3000 - HV Battery Malfunction P3006 - Battery State of Charge Uneven P3016 - Battery Block #6 weak C1202 - Brake fluid low,...
