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https://www.motorbiscuit.com/why-toyotas-japanese-market-harrier-should-matter-in-the-u-s/

The Harrier for Japan is getting a PHEV drive train and would mirror the RAV4 Prime. The Harrier is the Japanese equivalent for the Venza in the NA market. Might get a smidge more or less AER than the RAV4 Prime because of the weight difference, but might pick up a little more efficiency with upgraded electronics. The Venza is currently rated at 39 mpg combined, the RAV4 hybrid is rated at 40 mpg combined.

NY Governor orders regulatory action to require all LDVs sold in state to be zero-emissions by 2035 - Green Car Congress

Gov. Hochul has directed the State Department of Environmental Conservation to take major regulatory action and require all new cars, pickup trucks, and SUVs sold in New York State to be zero emissions by 2035. Stepped regulations are ZEVs are to be 35% of new LDV sales by 2026, 68% by 2030 and 100% by 2035.

This follows on the heels of new legislation introduced to require future lawn car and landscaping equipment to be zero emissions by 2027....

Toyota Crowning Its New Crown Sedan Lineup With a Plug-In Hybrid

In Indiana, it is free to have a car's catalytic converters marked with an engraved portion of the VIN and some high-temperature paint, in a bid to make the converters less suited for resale by thieves.

Per this article:

2023 Kia Niro Hybrid Starts Just under $28,000

Prime time! Toyota Australia will offer a plug-in hybrid model at long last - Car News | CarsGuide

Finally, seems like some good news on this front.


It's harder in California to steal, sell catalytic converters - Los Angeles Times

"Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Sunday that he signed legislation to crack down on rampant vehicle catalytic converter theft by making it illegal for recyclers to buy the valuable car part from anyone other than the legal owner or a licensed dealer.

Lawmakers this year introduced a suite of bills to address an alarming increase in brazen thefts of catalytic converters, the anti-pollution devices in cars that contain valuable metals such as rhodium, platinum and palladium. The often untraceable parts are easy to saw off from a vehicle, making them an attractive target for those hoping to make a quick buck at a...

Forgive me dear reader, for this is a question rather than news. Of all the various plug-in hybrids out there, not just our beloved Toyota, which is the one that is physically most comfortable?

Driving home last night and my car was trying to get in EV mode when I was doing 100 km plus. It would jump from gas to ev and cause the car to hesitate. I would then had to give it gas to stop it . Anybody have this issue before.

Thanks

The thread of actuator is broken, how can repair it. Or how to buy new pipe of hydraulic of right wheel. Please have a look attached pictures. Thanks

Burlappcar: 2024 Toyota Prius: first spy shot...

Colorado Teardrop EV Range Extender Camper Trailer Has Its Own Battery Pack

Yeah there was a thread made about 11 years ago (EV trailer range extender | PriusChat) for a similar item, but for those needing sleeping for 4 and a charge when they get there here is a combination EV charging with a camper.
https://coloradoteardrops.com/ev/

• Weight before you throw all your other camping stuff in there is 2,200lbs.
• Sleeps 4
• DCFC charging and recharging at 50 to 60 kW (using CCS1)
• 75 kWh battery
• L1 charging as well
• Cost: $55,000 (sorry no coughing emoticon) that's going to be the normal cost after the early adopter pricing tiers are done - 875 early adopters total in five tiers

They actually market these for EVs. Before anyone goes...

autoevolution: Harvard Engineers Invent a Solid-State Battery That Never Dies, It's a Game Changer.
https://www.autoevolution.com/news/harvard-engineers-invent-a-solid-state-battery-that-never-dies-it-s-a-game-changer-198518.html

"The capacity retention after 20,000 cycles is above 82% at a 20C rate. The specific power is also impressive, at 110.6 kW/kg, with an energy density up to 631.1 Wh/kg."

To put those numbers in context, a Prius Prime battery with those specs could push the car 320 miles on a charge and produce enough electricity for a 15,000 HP motor.

Wow!

I'll take 30.

"Adden Energy is confident it can have commercial samples in the next three-to-five years."

Oh.

2023 Honda CR-V More Expensive Than Before, Hybrid Gets 40 MPG

May seem stupid but I am having a hard time finding the difference between SR and LR. I see it mentioned with Tesla frequently?

Euro NCAP | Asian Newcomers Make Strong Safety Debut, but Model Y Steals the Show

Model Y Earns 5-Star Safety Rating From Euro NCAP | Tesla

Official Tesla Model Y 2022 safety rating

If you compare the EPA mpge numbers for the Toyota Prius Prime vs. the most efficient Tesla Model 3 trims, you will see that they are about the same—Prius Prime itself having 133 mpge with similar numbers for the Model 3. However, how could this be given that the Prius Prime is a much lighter car that runs on much skinnier tires? Well, it isn't. The Tesla Model 3 has a lot lower mpge than the Prius Prime, but they somehow managed to find a way to overstate their mpge values, while virtually all other manufacturers conservatively understate them. The real-world mpge of Prius Prime vs. Tesla Model 3 is probably more like 3 to 2 rather than anywhere near being equal.

The way the range and mpge values work is that they are self-reported by the manufacturers to the EPA. It is an honor system, and we know from the Volkswagen scandal that it could be exploited. Edmunds tested the actual ranges for the EVs, and they found out that virtually all underestimate, many greatly, the real-world...

California recently announced a bold plan to outlaw the sale of anything but electric vehicles starting in 2035. That sounds OK, but what's this just released by CAISO, the organization that is in overall charge of electricity in California?

NEWS RELEASE
HEAT BULLETIN
Aug. 30, 2022

During a Flex Alert, consumers are urged to reduce energy use from 4-9 p.m. when the
system is most stressed because demand for electricity remains high and there is less
solar energy available. The top three conservation actions are to set thermostats to 78
degrees or higher, avoid using large appliances and charging electric vehicles,

So they want you to buy electric cars, but you can't charge them when it's hot...

https://motorillustrated.com/canada-will-need-200000-ev-charging-stations-by-2030/103252/

Motor Illustrated reported that the Ministry of Natural Resources has determined that Canada will need 200,000 EV Charging station by 2030 for a cost of $20 billion.

Supposedly there are 16,640 EV chargers in Canada now with another 84,500 planned by 2027. They are trying to get at least 1 EV charger for 24 EVs.

Hmmm, that means with a population of slightly over 38M then by extrapolation the US with it’s population of slightly over 331M will need close to 2,000,000.


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I posted it here because the Crown might be the next model so it may affect North America.