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chevron road trip demonstrates renewable gasoline blend
"Chevron U.S.A. Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), kicked off a road trip today across the U.S. Gulf Coast to showcase an innovative new gasoline blend with more than 50 percent renewable content. People from Chevron and Toyota will be driving Toyota’s Tundra, RAV4 and Camry on this road trip with the objective of demonstrating the fuel, which is more than 40 percent less carbon intensive than traditional gasoline on a lifecycle basis."
Chevron road trip demonstrates renewable gasoline blend — Chevron
Very little details out about what this fuel actually is or its cost. Might change by this evening. From a line in a Bloomberg article, I'm guessing it might be from hydrotreated vegetable oil(HVO). This oil goes through process similar to petroleum refining. Some places use HVO as a biodiesel without the drawbacks of traditional biodiesel.
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Dead: Chevy Bolt EV and Bolt EUV
While I understand they want to offer more attractive and useable vehicles, the Bolt had a good price point with federal credits. The new vehicles will be much more expensive.
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Surging electric vehicle demand causing states to pump the brakes on EV incentives (NJ, OR)
https://electrek.co/2023/04/20/surging-ev-demand-causing-states-pause-incentives/
And none of them are Toyota's... if they sold a couple of bZ4Xs it is by chance... -
CATL has new 500 Wh/kg battery
That is almost twice the energy density of today's Li-ion cells. It also isn't a recent lab break through. These "condensed" batteries are going into production within the year.
https://thedriven.io/2023/04/21/worlds-largest-battery-maker-announces-major-breakthrough-in-battery-density/ -
Upside App
Save some cash every time you fill up.
I use this app in combination with a 3% cash back credit card.
I go to CircleK to fill up, I was given a discount card a couple months ago for 20¢ off a gallon which expires sometime in May, so thats cool they do that and if you go on a Thursday most of the CircleK stations also give 20¢ off a gallon.
You are able to stack the discount given by Upside with the discount cards CircleK gives you or on those Thursday deals.
We can also save more if you use my invite code Y7Y2P
You will get an extra 15¢ a gallon cash back the first time you use the app.
Why spend more when you can save!!! -
Tesla gives update on its game-changing 4680 battery cell
https://electrek.co/2023/04/21/tesla-update-4680-battery-cell/
I read this and I think: "Where is Toyota?"
If it wasn't that:
- Musk
- questionable mechanical reliability
- questionable marketing strategy about $15k beta software
- questionable management of their employees
- they all look the same and they haven't changed their appearance in years
- they got away from all buttons and stalks in the name of...saving money at the expense of safety and customer convenience (very personal opinion on this one, I admit - I have never driven a Tesla).
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Survey: Price and Range, Not Gas Prices, Dominate Worries About EVs
An article from 2022 but I haven’t seen it posted here.
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Mechanical Investigative Minds
Unknown to me, an acquaintance introduced an unscrupulous mechanic then both looted original Toyota Prius vehicle part’s and may have damaged hybrid system/s.
Mechanic says I need new brake’s and rotors (less than a month after a NYS Inspection), acquaintance confirmed & say’s he will purchase my brake’s & rotor’s. Mechanic say’s to my acquaintance because we’re friends, I’ll only charge you $100 for labor. I thought labor included too? I said to my acquaintance, I can’t accept, he’s insisting and with that he has no ulterior motives, he’s a nice guy who recently came into some money and want’s to help. A day was set for the brake’s and rotor’s.
The brake job was done. The following day, a noise is heard from the rear passenger wheel area. I called the mechanic, he asked that I let things settle and if noise continues to get back to him. Shortly thereafter, an alert, check engine light came on. I pulled into a full service station and the girl shuts it off. I call... -
Toyota sees the electric light
Source: AD #3540 – Toyota to Make Major Pivot to EVs; Ram EV Gets 500 Miles of Range; Ford Debuts Small Electric Van – Autoline Daily
0:00 Toyota to Make Major Pivot to EVs
1:36 GMC Adds Diesel to Off-Road Model
2:39 Foxconn Makes EV Tractors in Ohio
3:49 Ram EV Gets 500 Miles of Range
5:33 Jeep Wrangler Updated
6:30 Hyundai Reveals Kona EV Details
8:09 Ford Debuts Small Electric Commercial Van
9:56 Toyota Prius Prime Will be Limited (*)
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TOYOTA TO MAKE MAJOR PIVOT TO EVs
Look for Toyota to make a major pivot and start a big push into the EV segment. In fact, look for it to start copying a lot of what Tesla does. Toyota is not going to give up on hybrids, but it is going to scrap its current EV architecture, called eTNGA, and go with a... -
Despite price cuts, Tesla is making more cars than it can sell
You need to wait for more than a year to buy a Toyota, but Tesla vehicles have become abundant.
Tesla Q1 sales figures raised doubts about Elon Musk’s price-war strategy
Do latest Tesla sales numbers suggest more price cuts? -
Oil Embargo II or more
Source: Saudis, other oil giants announce surprise production cuts | AP News
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia and other major oil producers on Sunday announced ... cuts totaling up to 1.15 million barrels per day from May until the end of the year, a move that could raise prices worldwide.
Higher oil prices would help fill Russian President Vladimir Putin’s coffers as his country wages war on Ukraine and force Americans and others to pay even more at the pump amid worldwide inflation.
It was also likely to further strain ties with the United States, which has called on Saudi Arabia and other allies to increase production as it tries to bring prices down and squeeze Russia’s finances.
The production cuts alone could push U.S. gasoline prices up by roughly 26 cents per gallon, in addition to the usual increase that comes when refineries change the gasoline... -
New EV rules mean fewer models eligible for tax credit
New EV rules mean fewer models eligible for tax credit—WSJ
Biden administration says it aims to reduce U.S. reliance on batteries and minerals from China
The new criteria for the electric-vehicle tax credit will take effect on April 18, when a list of models that qualify is issued.
PHOTO: JUSTIN SULLIVAN/GETTY IMAGES
By Yuka Hayashi and Richard RubinUpdated March 31, 2023 5:41 pm ET
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WASHINGTON—The Biden administration detailed new criteria for... -
Robots to plug in your car
Since we got a couple of pieces on wireless charging.
Hyundai Introduces Robots To Charge Your EV
The charger plug is on robot arm. I think the rest is self explanatory. The article has a video(might have to turn off adblocker).
There are limitations in that the car needs extra equipment to open and close the charge port door, and communicate with the robot. Plus, the arm may need a larger motion range for other models. Wireless chargers have similar requirements though. -
From Prius to bZ4X
My journey started in late 1999, when I came across a newspaper article mentioning a new approach to reduced emissions and improved efficiency. It was my introduction to Prius. I was intrigued. By April 2000, seeing an import of the Gen-0 model only available in Japan, I became obsessed. I had learned there were 20 of them which had been distributed to families across the United States to collect feedback from real-world driving. That feedback was used for the Gen-1 upgrade to be rolled out here that Fall. I put my deposit down when online ordering began, they started the agonizing wait.
First test-drive opportunity came in early August, upon which I ended up coining the term "Stealth Mode" from experiencing the Prius electric-only drive (up to 42 mph, back then). That following month, I took delivery of my 2001 Prius. The online battles started then. There was intense pushback from diesel supporters, which ultimately contributed to dieselgate. Hybrids were clearly a... -
Fuel additives, what can I use to get better performance.
I am looking for any information on whether adding fuel additives will improve engine performance on my Prius. Just curious, and if what product is recommended.
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