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• $44,990-$56,990 plus PDI and taxes.
• Prime SE is just $2,200 more than the RAV4 Hybrid Limited.
  
• Qualifies for $13,000 in rebates in QC and $6,500 in B.C.
  
• QC rebates makes the RAV4 Prime cheaper than any RAV4 Hybrid and only $1,800 more than an LE AWD gas RAV4!
  
• B.C. rebates brings the base Prime SE down to about RAV4 Hybrid pricing (around the XSE Hybrid mark)
• Quebec launch for 2020 CY
  
• BC and nationwide in 2021 CY

TORONTO, ONTARIO – AUGUST 13, 2020 - The Toyota RAV4 Prime hits the streets this month, blending everything that people love about the RAV4 with new levels of super-sporty performance, handling and style, a long list of advanced technology features and premium amenities – plus the remarkable fuel efficiency of Toyota’s plug-in hybrid powertrain. Everything about the all-new Toyota RAV4 Prime is impressive – including its price.

“By 2025, our goal is to have an electrified option of every model we sell and...

Not sure where to post this. Hopefully an administrator can put it in the proper forum, if this isn't the right one. Apologize if this is old news. This came across my news feed today.

"Toyota accounes fluroide-ion solid state battery, plans to stop selling Prius in Germany

Toyota Announces Fluoride-Ion Solid State Battery, Plans To Stop Selling Prius In Germany

Sure hoping USA is not among the markets where it will be discontinued. "A report by Motor.es says Toyota plans to stop selling the standard Prius in Germany and possibly in other markets as well."

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Infrastructure Week, part 1: Kitty Adams Our first guest for Infrastructure week is Kitty Adams, She is the Executive Director and Founder of AdoptACharger.org. Ms. Adams has facilitated the installation of hundreds of EV chargers in 10 states, and has participated in a number of CEC and CARB workshops regarding alternative fuel vehicles and EV […]

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Looks like the previews for the Escape PHEV are starting to come out.

All-New 2020 Ford Escape PHEV-37 Preview | CleanMPG
"2020 Ford Escape PHEV-37 FWD ($33,040/$35,620/$38,835 + $1,245 D&H + $195 Mini-Spare - $1,500 Rebate for SE/SEL/Titanium) while buyers are eligible for a Federal tax credit of $6,843.

As consumers begin returning to work and taking trips, demand for gasoline is expected to spike from the decades-low prices of the past few months.

The all-new 2020 Ford Escape PHEV has now been certified with a best-in-class EPA-estimated fuel economy rating of 43/38/41 mpg city/highway/combined and100 MPGe combined plus an EPA-estimated 37 miles of all-electric driving range from the onboard, liquid cooled 14.4 kWh Li-Ion traction battery.

The Escape HEV and PHEV are part of Ford’s investment of more than $11.5 billion in electrified vehicles. The Escape HEV/PHEV features Ford’s innovative...

It's the weekend Interesting recent short op-ed in which the author provides his opinion on "how serious an automaker is about their electrification plans." On the PP the author states "the supply is limited but you can generally find one if you search hard enough or beg a dealer to order one for you."
Op-Ed: How Serious Are Automakers About EVs? Comparison Chart

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Not exactly Alt-Fuel news but, just read that the Toyota Land Cruiser will no longer be for sale in the US as of 2022. Competition and it’s almost $90,000 price tag has done it in. It’s not the biggest SUV in Toyota’s line-up, the Sequoia is by at least 10 inches. It’s not the stuff you can see that made this SUV great but the engineering underneath that made this the most rugged SUV in their line-up and arguably anybody’s.

My guess is trying to get this on a TNGA platform would make too many sacrifices.

Is The Toyota Land Cruiser Really Being Discontinued?


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LYRIQ Live Reveal

Started August 6 4PM Pacific

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Imagine owning an EV that has batteries that last 30 years and can go 2,400 miles (8 times current ones).. and can fully charge in 15 minutes... and doesn't catch on fire.

We can only dream... once in a while..

COVID-19 Prevented Toyota From Presenting Solid-State Battery Prototypes

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Successful Cat Herder found in Elk Grove, CA

CBS 13 Reports on large property crime evidence cache

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A one-off Mustang with 1400 HP and seven motors!!

Ford’s electric car engineers go crazy with 1,400hp Mustang Mach-E | Ars Technica

Here is the latest Toyota announcement on electrification of vehicles and their commitment to not foolishly abandon sedans as other manufactures are continuing to do.

Toyota Doubles Down on Sedans | Toyota DriverSeat

If you are interested in a motivational story - click the video to the right entitled Facing the odds.
A great individual story of someone who refuses to give up!

"Electrifying Products

Which brings us to alternative fuels. Toyota has pledged that every model in its lineup will have an electrified version by 2025. The sedan lineup is nearly there.

Prius is the industry standard for hybrids, of course. And the second-generation Mirai is potentially revolutionary.

Through February, Camry Hybrid sales were up 16.2 percent, and about 35 percent of all Avalon purchases in 2020 have been hybrids. Meanwhile, the new Corolla Hybrid continues to make its mark....

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Just published and very informative 10 min video with VP, Toyota Canada about "electrified" Toyota cars. Couple take aways for me - (1) Toyota goal of 40% electrified Toyota vehicles by 2025 and (2) important battery chemistry changes around the corner. PP mentioned at 2:48 mark.

Looks like Toyota USA is swapping out the NiMH for Li-Ion hybrid batteries for 2021 for the Camry and Avalon (previously, only the Camry LE had Li-Ion batteries). MPG remains the same as before (so probably used it to offset weight gains from additional equipment)

• TSS-P 2.5+ added to Camry only (intersection support and emergency steering assist for the PCS, Overtake Support for Full-Speed DRCC and Speed Adjustments when RSA and DRCC are used together)
• Camry and Avalon Hybrid also get a new XSE trim level.
• Avalon now includes Smart Watch (Apple Watch) and Alexa Integration via Remote Connect.

Intersection Support
TSS-P 2.5+ intersection support can detect oncoming vehicles or pedestrians (crossing) and provide audio/visual alerts and in some cases, automatic braking.

Emergency Steering Assist
ESA "... is designed to stabilize the driver’s emergency steering maneuvers within their lane while avoiding a preceding pedestrian, bicyclist...