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Racing electric cars
The Formula E circuit was established in 2014. Learn more about it in the video!
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Dashboard summary October 2017
Another excellent summary by Jeff Cobb's team: http://www.hybridcars.com/october-2017-dashboard/
model 10/15/17 09/15/17 08/15/17 07/15/17 1 Fusion Hybrid 5087 6326 4623 2191 2 RAV4 5012 5759 5128 4695 3 Prius Liftback 4532 5722 6043 6034 4 Transit Diesel 3602 4741 3560 1299 5 Bolt EV 2781 2632 2107 1971 6 Niro Hybrid 1935 2554 2677 2763 7 Camry Hybrid 1897 2090 1284 1290 8 Accord Hybrid 1832 2278 2162 2007 9 Ram Pickup Diesel 1712 1137 390 10 Prius Prime 1626 1899 1820 1645 11 Volt 1362 1453 1445 1518 12 Highlander Hybrid 1266 1500 1419 1528 13 Model S 1100 4500 2100 1500 14 C-Max Hybrid 1092 820 1009 995 15 Colorado Diesel 956 832 750 1021 16 Model X 900 3400 1700 1400 17 Prius C 900 937 853 868 18 Ioniq Hybrid 870 1101 1093 1209 19 Fusion Energi 741 763 762 703 20 Optima Hybrid 705 396 294 265 21 RX 400 / 450 h 675 835 852 806 22 i3 667 538 504 601 23 Prius V 652 728 835 837 24 5-Series Plug in 596 511 345 343 25 C-Max Energi 569 683 705 844 26 Sonata 523 866 762 739... -
20th Anniversary Edition Prius (Japan)
2018 will see the release of the 20th Anniversary Edition Prius based on the A Premium Touring Selection. Thanks to @ea8631 to alerting to the new 2018 model year change in Japan. (Pictures are taken from Toyota Japan News website)
- 17" alloys with special black paint finish and black plastic inserts
- Black-finished lower chin
- Attitude Black Mica roof paint w/ black sharkfin antenna (I think Attitude Black is called Midnight Black in the US)
- Black mirrors
- "Touring" lower rear valence
- Smoked headlight housing
- LED foglights and clearance lights
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel with piano black inserts (can we get this on ours?)
- Special SKS key fob (red decoration) with white Nappa leather key fob case
- Premium all-white Nappa leather seats
- Piano black shifter decoration
- Red shift knob
- Red side vent...
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New Lower Entry Price to RAV4 Hybrid Family (USA)
Looks like there's a new RAV4 Hybrid LE model to compliment the XLE, SE and Limited Hybrid models. (Canada already has the LE+ Hybrid trim level since inception)
Starting price is US$27,135 compared to the regular RAV4 LE AWD starting price of $25,810 ($1325 difference)
Here are the differences between the two. The $1,325 looks like a decent value, especially when you include the extra features.
Feature LE AWD LE Hybrid AWD-i 1 MPG 22/28/25 34/30/32 2 Dynamic Torque-Control AWD X 3 Centre Differential Lock X 4 Electronic On-Demand AWD X 5 17" Steel Wheels w/ Wheel Covers X 6 17" 5-Spoke Alloy Wheels X 7 Front/Rear Silver-Painted Bumper Garnish X 8 Heated Mirrors X 9 Mirror-Mounted Turn Signal Indicators X 10 Intermittent Wipers X 11 Variable Intermittent Wipers X 12 Roof Rails (You can remove it on the hybrid and get credit back) X 13 Dual Zone Auto Climate Control X 14 Front Sport Seats X 15 Power Windows with Driver Auto Down X 16 Power Windows w/ Driver Auto Up/Down X 17 Remote Keyless... -
Wards on Honda Accord hybrid drive
Source: http://m.wardsauto.com/engines/honda-s-best-yet-hybrid-powertrain
. . . Honda’s eco-friendly HEVs never have enjoyed the popularity of Toyota’s iconic Prius models.
Even so, Honda has developed noteworthy HEV powertrains over the years, and its best to date was named to the 2017 Wards 10 Best Engines list last year.
Propelled by Honda’s advanced second-generation Intelligent Multi-Mode Drive (i-MMD) 2-motor hybrid powertrain, the ’17 Accord Hybrid touts impressive fuel-economy of 49/47 mpg (4.8-5.0 L/100 km) city/highway. Not bad for a spacious, upscale 5-passenger sedan that’s closer to large than midsize.
The all-aluminum, 16-valve DOHC 2.0L i-VTEC Atkinson Cycle I-4 generates 143 hp and 129 lb.-ft. (175 Nm) of torque (on regular fuel),... -
Wards Auto Cradle-to-Grave nonsense
Source: http://wardsauto.com/ideaxchange/environmental-downside-bevs#comment-66561
It takes so much energy to make batteries the Union of Concerned Scientists says BEVs with a 250-mile (402-km) range start out life with a carbon footprint 68% higher than a piston-engine car.
There’s a growing global movement to ban the internal combustion engine. Several cities and countries have boldly announced plans to ban piston engines in favor of electric cars. They want a shortcut to stop global warming and save the planet. And while this is a noble goal, they’re in for a nasty surprise.
Battery-electric cars are not as environmentally clean as they’re made out to be. And piston engines are not as dirty.
Regulators and legislators are making a fundamental mistake in mandating the technology they want, rather than the results they want. Unfortunately they’re focusing on tailpipe... -
eMotorWerks bought
Source: Green Car Congress: Enel acquires eMotorWerks to provide grid balancing solutions and tap into US e-mobility market
Enel S.p.A., through its US subsidiary EnerNOC, has acquired California-based eMotorWerks, a North American supplier of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, called JuiceBox, and owner and operator of JuiceNet, an Internet of Things (IoT) platform for the smart management of EV charging and other distributed energy storage facilities.
Through the JuiceNet platform, these facilities can be remotely controlled and aggregated for grid balancing purposes relying on unidirectional and bidirectional (vehicle-to-grid, V2G) electricity flows. The acquisition of eMotorWerks marks Enel’s entrance into the US electric mobility... -
Fuso announces electric truck at Tokyo Motor Show
The E-Fuso Vision One is a heavy-duty truck promising a range of 217 miles and a payload similar to a conventional diesel truck. Making this possible is a massive battery array with 300 kilowatt-hours of capacity.
Fuso says the electrification of long-haul trucks will still need considerable time due to insufficient battery technology, so the brand sees something like the E-Fuso Vision One being used to transport goods between regional cities until more range is possible.
Fuso’s long-term goal is to electrify its entire lineup. This initiative will be backed by access to parent company Daimler’s know-how in the fields of battery and charging technology, Fuso says.
E-Fuso Vision One heavy-duty electric truck concept with 217-mile range debuts in Tokyo
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Japanese automakers warm up to EVs
“As far as green cars go, vehicle powertrain electrification is a must,” said Soichiro Okudaira, president of Daihatsu Motor Co, a fully owned subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corp, which showed its concept of the “Pro Cargo” multi-use mini electric van at the show’s first media day on Wednesday .
“EV (technology) is a great match with small cars people use everyday to commute, go shopping, because it’s easy to charge and maintain.”
As advances in lithium ion battery technology improve charging times and lower production costs, some automakers and suppliers expect increased demand will boost EV sales within the next decade, lowering their price towards gasoline vehicles.
“We see this tipping point happening around 2025. By then for the customer to buy petrol or EV it will be practically same cost,” Nissan Executive Vice President Daniele Schillaci said.
“And then ... if you have the same price for EVs and petrol why would you buy traditional technology?”... -
Tesla Autopilot lacking updates
Switch from MobilEye to Nvidia the issue?
"Perks such as rain-sensing wipers have yet to be added, but more operational tasks, such as the ability to read speed limit signs and differentiate between vehicle types on the road, are also absent. Other features, like automated lane changes on the highway, better steering on tight roads, and auto-summon, were promised by the end of 2016, but have yet to be rolled out. Tesla has since removed the date from its website.
But “Enhanced Autopilot,” as it was called, wasn’t complete. As a result, Tesla vehicles built since October 2016 have many fewer safety and convenience features enabled than in older models. Musk acknowledged as much during his announcement, noting that “it will probably sometime next year” when Tesla cars with the newer hardware suite caught up to the previous versions in functionality. In early 2017, Musk tweeted that most of those features would be rolling out soon, but months later, many are still missing.... -
Toyota committed to hydrogen cars despite solid state battery
“We believe our solid-state battery technology can be a game changer with the potential to dramatically improve driving range,” Executive Vice President Didier Leroy said at the Tokyo Motor Show, which opened to media on Wednesday.
Toyota plans to roll out a new electric vehicle in the early 2020s powered by solid-state batteries, which also promise to reduce the long charging times currently required.
Toyota: Committed to hydrogen cars despite potential 'game changer' EV battery | Reuters
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Nissan 173 mile range EV van
Source: http://wardsauto.com/engines/nissan-stretches-e-nv200-electric-van-s-range-60?NL=WAW-04&Issue=WAW-04_20171023_WAW-04_251&cl=article_6&utm_rid=CPENT000000095975&utm_campaign=14997&utm_medium=email&elq2=6272b816060a4c61a8f44750463653ae
OSLO, Norway – Nissan unveils its new battery-electric compact light-commercial vehicle with a range extended by nearly two-thirds to 173 miles (279 km) on a single charge.
The new 40-kWh battery for the e-NV200 offers 60% extended range without compromising either load space or payload, Nissan says. The EV was introduced at the third Nissan... -
Used cars that sell the fastest
Source: Quickest-selling used cars in America
- Fiat 500e
- BMW i3
- Lexus IS 200t
- Toyota Prius Plug-In
- Hyundai Veloster Turbo
- Nissan Leaf
- Scion FR-S
- Mercedes-Benz GLC
- Ford Fusion Energi
- Tesla Model S
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