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https://electrek.co/2022/06/06/qiantu-k20-two-seat-electric-car/


A couple of things

A: That 300 mile range might be NEDC which is really optimistic (think pre-2006 EPA).
B: It's pronouced "Chi-Anne Tu". I know we tend to have issues with Q and Z sounding Chinese words. (which Google Translate says it means "Future")

Just when you thought it was safe to look at Toyota news without hydrogen headlines comes this:

Toyota and Woven Planet Have Developed a New Portable Hydrogen Cartridge Prototype | Corporate | Global Newsroom | Toyota Motor Corporation Official Global Website

They are making a portable 5 kg container for storing hydrogen, like a gas can. Fear not they still haven’t solved the CSD (compression/storage/dispensing at the point-of-sale) costs/complexity issues so hydrogen will still be a niche fuel.

Cool idea though. Imagine throwing one of these in your Mirai for emergency fuel. Or for an emergency generator source as well as maybe even a heat source. I’m sure they are trying to make hydrogen a (more) popular fuel for everything.


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Toyota Releases Storage Battery System for Residential Use Based on Electrified Vehicle Battery Technology | Corporate | Global Newsroom | Toyota Motor Corporation Official Global Website

Toyota has introduced the O-Uchi Kyuden System, home battery storage system.

Summary:

Capacity: 8.7 kWh
Output: 5.5 kWh

Weird they are now competing for their own batteries for cars. Really weird that pack is almost equal to the Prius Prime.


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