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https://motorillustrated.com/telus-and-jolt-team-up-for-5000-more-ev-chargers-in-canada/116952/

Ok maybe not totally free, but TELUS (Canadian Telecommunications) and Jolt (Australian EV Charging) are teaming up to install 5,000 DC charging stations across Canada. The first 7 kWh will be free (enough for 40 to 50 km). Because they are combining EV chargers with a telecommunications company, the chargers will operate on the TELUS' network and offer public Internet access.

No timeline has been set on when all of these DC chargers appear, but the first ones will be going in later in 2023. TELUS has stated all of these chargers will be powered by renewable energy.

Interesting that they'll offer 7 kWh of free charging but it might mimic what a lot of Norwegians do. Put just enough in to get to their next destination or home if trips are not going across the country....

Like the burglar alarm sign or sticker with no burglar alarm, just a few stickers on the window or cat shield might fool the potential burglar to go elsewhere.

In the dark the potential burglar would find it hard or take the time to authentic an OEM cat under a shield.

Hi everyone the west coast dock worker's slow down / strike is starting to get resolved and ships are queuing up as they head to Los Angeles, soon to unload.

I've had the Version 2 upgrade for a couple months and it's made a significant improvement in my gas mileage, even more significant than original nexcell circuits that I've been driving in my car for 32 months now.

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Probably should be filed under, never thought I'd see the day, article from a car magazine.
https://www.motorbiscuit.com/bmw-toyota-going-opposite-directions/

Apparently Motor Biscuit thinks so and bemoans where BMW is headed, but knows this is a business decision. They are pointing out all the positives Toyota is producing like their GR series, TRD in their trucks and SUVs, reintroduction of manuals, and the intro of power hybrids while thrumming the negatives BMW is introducing into their car lineup.

Personally Toyota Europe and Lexus Europe are getting the majority of the new car types, like the new 2024 Yaris, GR Yaris, Aygo X, 2024 C-HR, Lexus LBX, and many more including some you can still get with a manual and/or diesel powertrain. Apparently Toyota's foot dragging approach to EVs, unlike the avalanche the European car makers are driving towards, is getting noticed. Not too sure Toyota...

https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1139936_toyota-teases-crown-electric-sedan-efficiency-boosting-ev-
tech

Experts worry electric vehicles may pose safety risk to drivers of lighter cars

This is the presentation from Toyota that was the source for the improved EV batteries stories. There was more than the batteries.

"Hiroki Nakajima, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, explained Toyota's technology strategy and the direction of future car manufacturing. In addition, he spoke on specific and diverse technologies, including concepts under development, which will help achieve the vision and policies that have been communicated so far. Also speaking were Takero Kato, who has been appointed president of the newly established BEV Factory, and Mitsumasa Yamagata, who is scheduled to be appointed president of the Hydrogen Factory to be launched in July. They elaborated on their respective strategies for the battery EV and hydrogen businesses."

Toyota Unveils New Technology That Will Change the Future of Cars | Corporate | Global Newsroom | Toyota Motor Corporation Official Global...

https://youtube.com/shorts/cKkJ5EI0lQU?feature=share


Bob Wilson

https://electrek.co/2023/06/12/toyota-shareholders-protest-ev-stance/

Tesla Model 3 now costs as little as $23K in California thanks to tax credits

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing...

I didn't know in which forum group I should post this, although it is technically an article about an EV:
The Never Contented: The Pioneering Speed of La Jamais Contente » Design You Trust

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B.C. EV buyers continue to see long wait times | CTV News


Again, Toyota says they can reduce emissions by making more hybrids and PHEVs but seems like Canada is getting the short end of the stick. I haven’t seen a RAV4 Prime with new plates in a while. Last one I saw had a summer/fall 2022 plate. We’ve gone through a few more alphabets since then.

40 people and how many cars a month? They’ll be waiting another 5 years at the rate...

Shocking. It's the new kid in town - not one of the century old manufacturers;

China was top market for Tesla Model Y, world's best-selling car in Q1 | Reuters

The other guys ? They need to
"know your audience"
.

Toyota has wasted time and money on hydrogen and algae-based Diesel, and now is wasting more effort on biofuels. If Toyota really wants to bet on the continued viability of hybrids in the face of EVs they should get serious about pure-synthetic e-gasoline, as Porsche and others are doing.

Toyota, Subaru Among Six Companies Researching Environmentally Friendly Fuels

Toyota teamed with Exxon to develop lower-carbon gasoline - Autoblog

This Is Why Toyota Isn't Rushing to Sell You an Electric Vehicle