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In the USA, so far.
BMW drops diesels in favor of plug-in hybrids

It looks like something that takes over your body when you fall asleep.
Mercedes-Benz Vans unveils ugliest electric vehicle concept to date – why? | Electrek

Tesla has confirmed selling its 200,000th vehicle in the U.S. and they've updated their tax credit phaseout chart to reflect.


image above InsideEV's (via Tesla)



For those new to the tax credit details available for EV's, here's a quick explanation.
All plug-ins vehicles sold in the U.S. are eligible for a federal tax credit up to $7,500 (more qualifying details apply). When a manufacturer sells 200,000 cars, the full amount will be available through the following quarter. After, all new plug-ins from that manufacturer are eligible for 50% of the per-vehicle credit amount for two additional quarters. The credit then continues to diminish until it's phased out completely.



The other manufacturer's getting close to losing the federal tax credit are:

• GM
• Nissan
• Ford
• Toyota
• BMW

Inside EV has more details at this...

Note: Nuro's fleet consists of modified Toyota Priuses.

Kroger and Nuro announced their autonomous delivery service in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Currently, the service is limited to a single location, but the program has already started, so people who live in the area can now place grocery orders and they'll arrive in a driverless EV vehicle. Here's the full story


image: cnet roadshow

Not sure if this counts as news, but couldn't find a more appropriate forum...

Check out this hacked Prius running on via tram power lines in San Francisco

https://thebolditalic.com/hacked-prius-running-on-muni-power-lines-the-bold-italic-san-francisco-80cdbe55d68e

Prius campers may find this interesting. -

A Mobile Bedroom

Coming with both 1.8 (122HP) and 2.0 (180HP) HSD powertrains, Toyota gets an important update on the market of the compact family cars...

New Corolla Touring Sports

I was playing around with the configurator on toyota`s website, then i checked out the new Toyota Aygo (cheapest toyota) and found this, its for sure carplay running on the multimedia display. I checked out all the other toyota`s thats also on the website in the configurator, none of them had the carplay pic in the display, just maps, only the new Aygo that was updated on their website literally 1 day ago had it.


Even On Apple`s website it doesnt say the aygo got carplay lol, will Toyota offically start supporting carplay in late 2018?

A German company unveiled a new camper concept for electric cars called, e.home coco. It has its own battery pack, electric motors, and solar panels all to add power to the trailer and help reduce the load of the EV towing it.



We're looking forward to an update after they've tested this on the road.
Here's more info on the camper.

Such a happy looking car.
China’s Kandi plans to enter US market, unveils two new electric cars in Texas | Electrek

Toyota Prius PHV undergoing LTA approval - CarBuyer

Understanding The Debate Over Ethanol And Smog – R-Squared Energy

Apparently Pres. Trump is supporting farm state request to allow E15 sales year round. It will apparently not be mandated, but allowed to be sold. Ethanol increases evaporative emissions to some extent, for the reasons described in the article. So that is one sticking point.

Currently, there are over 280 events on the schedule, so are you planning on heading to any of your local NDEW events this year?

Drive Electric Week celebrations are on September 8-16, 2018 this year, with events planned across the US (and other countries).

Learn how to host an NDEW event in your area, or check out the national event calendar/schedule.
They also have volunteer opportunities on the NDEW website!

China Turns To CHAdeMO For Fast Charging: Single Unified Standard

Source: Move over, Musk: Kalashnikov unveils 'electric supercar'



I'm reminded of the old joke, which is better Soviet or Capitalist H*ll? Both have the d*mned shoveling fecal material into the furnaces:

• In Soviet H*ll, sometimes they don't have shovels.
• Sometimes they don't have fecal material.
• Sometimes the flames are out.

Bob Wilson

Caution, excessive use of percentages can easily mislead. For example, sold 1 car last month and 3 cars this month would be a 300% increase in sales . . . ask the last one out please turn off the lights.

Source: Tesla Deliveries Up 229% In California In Q2: Model 3 Outsells Prius

Obviously someone is missing, as of the end of June, YTD: Download File

• Prius 46,171 (-17.3%)
  • ...

"Multiple units of the cell will be combined to make a "replaceable" battery pack, which will be used for Honda's scooter-type electric two-wheeled vehicle (EV motorbike) and compact four-wheeled electric vehicle (EV)."
Panasonic to supply battery cells to Honda - Japan Today

Electric scooters with removeable batteries for charging indoors already exist. The news here is that Honda is planning on having a standard battery pack that will work in multiple vehicles. Like the batteries for power tools now.

Wow, it's nice seeing 200+ mile ranged EV's starting to slowly make its way to the market. Just hope they can build enough of them.

2019 Hyundai Kona Electric rated at class-leading 258 miles of range by EPA

Elon brings it up. In the beginning, actually going for $45,000 to start?
Musk Talks Tesla & Automaker's $25,000 Future Car With MKBHD

Source: EIA: US refineries running at near-record highs - Green Car Congress


California has already shown that when there are insufficient refinery capacity, fuel prices and shortages can spike prices up and lead to gas lines.

Bob Wilson