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2018 Prius v (Canada only)
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Driving aids: GPS & Cell Control
In a past thread about trying to upgrade a base factory head unit to one with NAV, one member here suggested getting on the latest GPS units to solve severals problems with factory NAV's including lockout issues, outdated maps, map update costs, poor interface, etc. I haven't used a standalone GPS in over 10 years; basically since factory nav's and smartphones took over but on their recommendation I decided to give a new one a try. And I'm glad I did.
This summer, I got this Garmin at discount from their refurb store: Garmin DriveAssist 50LMT Fast, free shipping (tracking # within an hour of ordering). Free lifetime maps (big savings) and lifetime traffic will pay back the cost for many commuters/heavy users. Another feature I didn't realize some of these newer units can have is a built-in forward dash cam with memory card. Besides the obvious... -
Va.'s HOT tolls hit $40 (Hybrids ousted)
A $40 Toll to Drive 10 Miles? It Happened on Virginia’s I-66 - The New York Times
Perhaps you're hearing Virginia in the national news (not in a good way), as we have completed another phase of our HOT lanes conversion. Now it is I-66 (East/West route) to growth areas such as Manassas and beyond. Only a small section of I-66 has been completed so far, inside the I495 Beltway, but of course this puts a big kibosh on all the SOV folks coming in on long commutes from the popular ex-burbs.
Until now, buying a Prius or plug-in was popular out there, because you had free HOV access. The I-66 HOV "clean fuels" license plate sales ended 2011, but you were "grandfathered" if you had the plates, and many did (not me). Besides hybrids, the other cohort of drivers screwed were those commuting before 6:30AM, as the HOV window was expanded to 5:30AM.
Still the final shoe to drop is in 2022 when I-66... -
Toyota Jack Hollis on Fuel Economy Regs
Source: Toyota Brand Chief Says Fuel Economy Regs Out Of Line With Gas Prices and Politics
The U.S chief of the Toyota brand said that there remains a huge imbalance and gap between companies being able to meet existing government mandates to reach exiting fuel economy targets and consumer demand to buy the kind of alternative-fuel vehicles it will require to meet those targets.
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I think Jack 'stepped in it.'
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Noise from the back seat.
so I have a 2012 Prius and I hear like a clicking noise from a vent from the backseat area. I don't have any warning lights coming. This noise normally happens with int 2-5 mins after I start up the car. Now I checked to see if there was any paper or lollypop sticks pushed into the vent ( I do have children and we know they like to hide things but it was clean) Any clue what this clicking noise is all about? -
Hey, Saab lovers! The 9-3 is back, and it's electric
It looks the same, but is being built in China with an electric powertrain, and sold under the NEVS brand.
NEVS is developing second- and third-generation electric powertrains with its partners in China, one of which is Chinese ridesharing service DiDi.
DiDi hopes to have more than 1 million electric cars on its platform by 2020. NEVS and DiDi are also working together on fully autonomous cars.
NEVS starts production of electric 9-3s in China
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Bolt vs Volt
Source: http://www.hybridcars.com/chevy-bolt-pulls-clearly-ahead-volt-november-sales/
Once again, the Chevrolet Bolt EV raised its all-time high sales with 2,987 deliveries in November, putting its extended-range electric Volt sibling clearly in its rear-view mirror.
The Volt sold 1,702 units, and with one month to go this year, the Bolt has 20,070 sales, and the Volt has 18,412.
October had been the first month this year the Bolt came from behind after its nationwide rollout completed this summer. The Volt has basically been underperforming all year, while the Bolt has outdone itself. Through October the Bolt established a modest 373-unit lead thanks to 2,781 sales to the Volt’s 1,362, and now the gap has widened to 1,658.
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Still no regrets on our plug-in hybrids. I just got back in our Prius Prime after mailing my wife's absentee ballot; picking up some... -
Mercedes Rents Then Tears Up Tesla X
Maybe they should be called Mercedes-Bends.
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When fueling stations shut down for your natural-gas car: one reader's experience
When fueling stations shut down for your natural-gas car: one reader's experience
Why do I have the feeling that this is going to be the fate that hydrogen fuel cells will face? I doubt taxpayers will keep propping it up indefinitely with such low volume when said public money would be... -
Toyota Prius Prime Sales Exceed Best Sales Year Ever in Only a Few Months (CAN)
Totally clickbait title
. When your sales numbers are small (Remember our population is about the same as the State of California), it looks unimpressive. But relatively, it's a good year for Prime.
They don't break out the Prime sales in the PDF... weird.
Also, the Prius v is holding strong with sales up 1% YTD.
Also, "Will the RAV4 beat the Corolla in sales by the end of the year?" The Corolla has been the best selling... -
If you plan to buy an electric car, you should do it this month (Dec 2017)
If you plan to buy an electric car, you should do it this month
If you're living in the US, and thinking about but still on the fence with leasing or buying new plug-in car, now would be a very good time to buy one. Aside from getting potentially great deals on them, because not many people want to buy a new car in winter time (at least in areas where snow shows and sticks around), and with it being the end of the calendar year, dealers may be motivated to push their remaining stock out before the new year.
Plus you won't have to wait very long to get the tax credit if you buy it new compared to buying one in January, then having to wait till next year. Used plug-ins don't qualify for it, but you still benefit indirectly because that tax credit also lops a sizable chunk off the resale value, aka it's artificially cheaper too.
Another reason, as mentioned in... -
Comparing CO{2} Impacts of Plug-in Hybrids and EVs
This is an open paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-16684-9
The actual contribution of plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles (PHEV and BEV) to greenhouse gas mitigation depends on their real-world usage. Often BEV are seen as superior as they drive only electrically and do not have any direct emissions during driving. However, empirical evidence on which vehicle electrifies more mileage with a given battery capacity is lacking. Here, we present the first systematic overview of empirical findings on actual PHEV and BEV usage for the US and Germany. Contrary to common belief, PHEV with about 60 km of real-world range currently electrify as many annual vehicles kilometres as BEV with a much smaller battery. Accordingly, PHEV recharged from renewable electricity can highly contribute to green house gas mitigation in car transport. Including the higher CO2eq emissions during the production... -
Future Toyota Integrated Safety Systems (2018 Edition)
Link to 2015 Edition |
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Toyota City, Japan, November 29, 2017―Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) will further contribute to accident reduction by progressively rolling out the second-generation Toyota Safety Sense―enhanced from the set of active safety packages first introduced in 2015―in its lineup from 2018.
Toyota Safety Sense is a set of active safety packages developed to reduce accidents guided by the concept of supporting drivers under the assumption that they will drive safely, and at the same time, mitigating damage should an accident occur. It comprises several functions, and its key features include the following:
- Pre-Collision System (PCS), which helps prevent and mitigate collisions with vehicles and pedestrians ahead
- Lane Departure Alert (LDA), which helps prevent vehicles from departing from their lanes
- Automatic High...
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Lexus RX Drivers Now Have the Power of Three (Rows)
- Choice of Six- or Seven-Passenger Models
- Available with V6 Gas or Hybrid Powertrains
- Power-Fold Third Row Seat Standard
- Leather Trimmed Seating on First Two Rows and Tri-Zone Climate Control Standard
- Optional Hands-Free Power Tailgate
US
Lexus RX Drivers Now Have the Power of Three (Rows) | Toyota USA Newsroom
Global
Lexus RX Drivers Now Have the Power of Three (Rows) | TOYOTA Global Newsroom
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