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"Loaded" hybrids
Source: AD #2343 – Lexus Takes the “Premium” Out of Its Hybrids, Global Sales Up in Q1, BMW To Use Magna Lidar System – Autoline Daily
LEXUS TAKES THE “PREMIUM” OUT OF ITS HYBRIDS
The hybrid version of any car tends to only be available on the higher trim levels, making an already pricy package even more expensive. But Lexus is finding success by taking “some of the premium out” of its hybrid models. Or in other words, making them less expensive. According to WardsAuto, in the first quarter, RX Hybrid sales are up over 33% and the NX is up close to 170%. Lexus will do the same with the new ES sedan that just debuted at the Beijing auto show and is currently only seeing a hybrid take-rate of 10%. That could be a nice shot in the arm, sales wise, for a vehicle that has been the best-selling Lexus car since... -
What Drives Us Podcast - #376 Highly Automated Tunnel of Love
00:00 Start the Show! 06:15 Using Artificial Intelligence to Boost Mass Transit 13:05 15 States Join California to Electrify Heavy Vehicles 18:30 Boring Company Las Vegas Terminal Renderings 36:10 German High Court Disallows Tesla’s Use of Term “AutoPilot” 45:20 Ford Creates 1,400hp Mach-e Monster 54:10 EV-related Stocks are Hot Right Now 1:01:05 Shout-outs and Go […]
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Toyota Canada receives multiple 2024 AutoTrader Awards
- Prius/Prius Prime awarded as Best Overall Car
- Prius Prime awarded as Best Overall Green Car
- Best Minivan for the Toyota Sienna
- Best Hybrid Vehicle for the Toyota Prius
- Best Plug In Hybrid Electric Vehicle for the Toyota Prius Prime
Toyota Canada receives multiple 2024 AutoTrader Awards - Prius/Prius Prime awarded as Best Overall Car
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What Drives Us Podcast - #190 Introducing The Rolls Royce Ipecac - What Drives Us
This week Russell, Paul, Mark and Patrick discuss... The first electric touring motorcycle. What has to be the ugliest concept vehicle ever unveiled, a self driving Rolls Royce. Why Nissan Leaf sales have slowed so much. Nissan confirms 200 mile range Leaf coming. Tesla talking about acquiring Solar City.
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US, Canada and Europe October Sales Thread
US
Plug-in electric car sales for Oct: new Bolt EV record, Prime and Volt tied
Vehicle October Sales Year-to-Date 1 A3 e-tron 17 2569 2 i3 686 5321 3 Bolt 2781 17083 4 Volt 1362 16710 5 Clarity EV ? 119 6 Clarity FCV 0 447 7 C-Max Energi 569 7181 8 Focus EV 115 1583 9 Fusion Energi 741 8026 10 LEAF 213 10953 11 Model S ? ? 12 Model X ? ? 13 Mirai 249 1293 14 Prime 1626 16682 15 e-Golf 203 2902 16 XC60 T8 PHEV 100 175
Canada
Plug-in electric car sales in Canada, Oct 2017: Chevy’s dominant duo
Vehicle October Sales Year-to-Date 1 A3 e-tron 11 404 2 i3 TBD TBD 3 Bolt 371 1663 4 Volt 424 3431 5 LEAF 7 935 6 Model S TBD TBD 7 Model X TBD TBD 8 Prime 121 542 (QC only) 9 e-Golf 62 347 10 XC90 T8 PHEV TBD TBD
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What Drives Us Podcast - #345: Cheaper To Go Green Than Brown
We wrap up the Tesla lawsuit, Kacey talks about his hardware upgrade from Tesla for FSD, new energy storage methods and whether or not Starlink satellites are a curse to astronomers. All that and more! CBC Videos: https://youtu.be/inhyl3lMslA https://youtu.be/9IngBHuwBoM https://youtube/P63ZKVOC8vM https://youtu.be/sUriPl497YE
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What Drives Us Podcast - #353 AWD and the Chicago Auto Show
1) Russell has just returned from a Toyota event in which he was driving their brand new AWD systems they are introducing in their sedans. 2) Tony and Jon B spent two days at the Chicago Auto Show and provide their impressions of what they saw. 3) Jon B provides speculative insights as to what […]
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What Drives Us Podcast - #387 Hummers for Humanity
This week we do a deep dive on the debut of the GMC Hummer EV. We go through all the editions and talk about features and pricing. Also, we discuss disposable packing, cover This Week In Tesla and GM’s new battery plant. 00:00 Show Start 05:10 Hummer EV 30:20 This Week in Tesla 37:36 GM […]
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What Drives Us Podcast - #328 The Wind Beneath my Kilt
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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What Drives Us Podcast - #340 Aptera CEO, Chris Anthony
Chris Anthony of Aptera joins us for the full hour. Chris was part of Aptera generation 1, left the company, and is back to get generation 2 off the ground. It’s not a stretch to say that even though we really want all EV manufacturers to succeed, we’ve been skeptical of Aptera. Chris is a […]
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What Drives Us Podcast - #185 Twilight of the Unicorn Car - What Drives Us
Why Tesla scares German car makers so much This week's Faraday Future joke, and we make fun of The Verge as well Uber versus Apple is the coming battle Bad internet memes that need to go away Feds change rules making streets better - Second part Fuel Cell makers suddenly see wisdom in plug-ins
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Opel to electrify all model lines by 2024, speeding PSA transition
Opel to electrify all model lines by 2024, speeding PSA transition - Autoblog
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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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What Drives Us Podcast - #171 Heated Debate - What Drives Us
On this week's show:
- Douchebag is douchey
First used Tesla Model X offered with an $80k markup - This just reeks of pump and dump to me
EV automaker Mullen Tech makes 2 new hires | Autoremarketing
and their main site:
Mullen Technologies, Inc. - Why does every FCV cost $500 a month?
Honda Clarity proves hydrogen future always costs $500/month - Trouble in Apple car paradise
Apple car 'Project Titan' faces team hiring freeze - Chief of Titan leaving Apple
Charged EVs | Apple...
- Douchebag is douchey
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Off the shelf EV
Source1: https://cdn.borgwarner.com/docs/default-source/default-document-library/integrated-electric-drive-module-product-sheet.pdf?sfvrsn=bd27b23c_6
- 80 kW(108 hp) - maximum continuous
- 135 kW(180 hp) - peak power
You'll still have to provide charger, battery, and battery manager. But this would be a great kit to convert retro-bodies to EV. Say a 1960s VM MicroBus, body length pack, and replace the drive train.
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Argonne Impacts of Electrification
This report could just as easily go to Environmental as it crosses a lot of borders:
Source: http://www.ipd.anl.gov/anlpubs/2018/01/141595.pdf
Figures:
1. 1 Annual sales of PEVs in the United States by year
2. 2 Electric vehicle miles traveled by LDVs by year
3. 3 Electricity consumption by PEVs by year
4. 4 Gasoline displacement from ICE vehicles by LDV PEVs by year
5. 5 Fraction of key national metrics which are due to PEVs in the United States by year
6. 6 All-electric range for PEVs
7. 7 Electric efficiency for PEVs
8. 8 Battery capacity added each year for LDV PEVs in the United States
9. 9 Cumulative sales of PEVs by EPA size class
10. 10 Assembly location for PEVs sold in the United States through 2017
11. 11 Cumulative PEV battery capacity remaining on road and scrapped by month
12. 12 Comparison of PHEV utility factor from SAE and WLTP
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Plug_in Incentive and Hybrid Tax Updates (CA WA DE ID SC)
Wow lots of late breaking news. I will try to add details later:
1. Washington State at the last minute saved its EV tax credit and extended it to Plug-Ins. Only cars less than $35k but Plug-In Prius is excluded for insufficient battery capacity (need 30 miles). So we can possibly see why Toyota needs a bona fide 30 miles next PiP2.
2. Delaware has added ~$2000 EV/Plug_in incentive looks like PiP might be included! Not sure if PiP gets the full amount. The DE FAQ section specifically mentions PiP as an example, unless PiP is unobtainium it appears PiP is included. DE is CARB-Lite (not 150k for batts).
3. California has modified the CVRP rebate program slightly for less payout to higher income folks
4. Bad news: Idaho had added a new Hybrid tax of $75/yr and EV fee of $150/yr ...more on this later...I can only quote what Va. Gov Terry McAuliffe said when asked by a reporter: "Do you really think a hybrid fee discourages sales (in Va.)?" Va....
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