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Edmunds EV-charging test: How fast does each EV charge? | Edmunds

Toyota Prius Wins 2024 MotorTrend Car of the Year

Link to Motor Trend:
https://www.motortrend.com/news/toyota-prius-hybrid-2024-car-of-the-year/

Well this is kind of embarrassing. Out in California Central Valley there are nearly 100 stalls, & it can charge a lot of cars simultaneously. But sometimes that power source is diesel. Yikes

https://cowboystatedaily.com/2023/09/30/largest-ev-charging-station-in-the-world-uses-diesel-powered-generators/

EDIT
reading some of the author's other articles there seems to be giantic amount of dissonance between him & Musk so it may be that this information is dated. Especially since some of the supercharger Network now has battery backups
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• Second Toyota Crown Model Adds Distinctive Crossover SUV to US Lineup
• Exclusively Equipped with Hybrid Powertrain with Impressive 243 HP, 36 MPG Comb. and AWD Standard
• Stylish Exterior with Monochromatic Grille, Sleek Design, and Available 21-inch Wheels
• Premium Interior with Soft Touch Materials, Available Leather-trimmed Seating, and Panoramic Glass Roof
• Quiet Cabin with Fold Flat Second Row and 6.5-foot Long Cargo Area
• 12.3-inch Toyota Audio Multimedia touchscreen and Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 Standard

Exclusively equipped with the Toyota Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) powertrain with On-Demand All Wheel Drive (AWD) standard, the Crown Signia will be available in XLE and Limited grades and brings refined style and impeccable comfort in a package that’s sure to turn heads. Its sleek cabin offers upscale comfort with available textured leather-trimmed seating, elegant finishing touches like bronze-finished trim and color-matched, soft touch panels on...

Now it would be nice if charging stations were like this in the USA.

Are Car Dealers Slowing the Adoption of Electric Vehicles? - Slashdot

In 2012 after a particularly inaccurate Prius review, I dropped our Consumer Reports (CR) subscription. Randomly, I scan newsstand copies, mostly ignored but this time, I paid $16.34 to buy one:

About this reviewer, a retired engineer who has owned a 2003, 2010 Prius, 2017 Prius Prime, 2014 and currently a 2017 BMW i3-REx, and 2019 Tesla Model 3. So these will be the vehicles I will check in this issue:

• pp 8-9 Insurance - I had a recent claim for a damaged door on my recently purchased 2017. I had to pay $1,300 to have it repaired. But Farmers is not even listed in CR. I was aware of USAA and will see about switching both car and house insurance. I think Farmers costs too much for a poorly handled claim.
• pp 13 Tires - Looking for low rolling resistance, "Firestone All Season" tires are listed for $104. But Tire Rack shows multiple models and all were listed closer to $200. Another, "Pirelli Cinturato P7 All...

If you really, truly need a truck, this one is compelling. It's a series hybrid with 145 mile EV range, and plenty of extra features. There is also a BEV model, but the PHEV addresses the EV drawbacks for those that actually use a truck as a truck.

https://www.cleanmpg.com/community/index.php?threads/57160/

People Don't Realize How Much of a Marvel of Engineering The 2023 Toyota Prius Prime Truly Is | Torque News

@bwilson4web, I am guessing that you already have most of these gadgets installed on your Tesla Model 3 and BMW i3.

Aftermarket trailer-hitch-mounted gasoline range extenders for EVs: silly or brilliant?—The Autopian

Source: https://www.autonews.com/cars-concepts/toyota-develops-tech-make-evs-more-fun-drive?utm_source=dont-miss&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20231103&utm_content=hero-readmore

From the EPA 'way back' machine:


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Bob Wilson

The EV transition trips over its own cord—The Verge

The energy in a collision is the velocity squared:


For economic and engineering reasons, crash tests are into known barriers or run into by test carts. A cynic might suggests this is another way to reduce unsold inventory.

Bob Wilson

U-turn time - the fifth-gen Toyota Prius is coming to the UK after all | CAR Magazine

We didn't expect this horrible EV catastrophe to happen.

I suffered with a first model year Prime, lowest trim, that ended my Prius history. This 2023 model year review shows one that is ‘less bad’ than my former Prius:


Bob Wilson