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New high-power hybrid powertrain in C-HR

At first I thought that C-HR Hy-Power CONCEPT is only a design change that will be shown on Frankfurt motor show, but apparently there is also some form of tune up to the 1.8 hybrid system:

New high-power hybrid powertrain

The concept has been designed around the use of a new hybrid powertrain that offers more power and performance than the 122 DIN hp system featured in the current production Toyota C-HR. This reflects a significant and strategic future development of Toyota’s world-leading technology that will higher performance hybrid options being made available in all its core models. More details regarding this expansion of hybrid will be revealed early in 2018.

TOYOTA C-HR Hy-Power CONCEPT

Apparently all models with get a tuned up version of hybrid system, will they do this by tuning up the engine, the hybrid system or both? We will see in early 2018.

GasperG Sep 12, 2017 Read More Replies: 29

North American battery conference in Michigan

Sorry, for the late notice. I found it in my inbox just now.

Source: The Battery Show : Conference Agenda 2017

The $700 one-day pass is a little rich but there are 'free' exhibition hall passes.

GOOD LUCK!
Bob Wilson

bwilson4web Sep 11, 2017 Read More Replies: 1

Green Drive Get-Together

Hey everyone! There is a gathering this weekend in Madison, WI for National Drive Electric Week. A lot of us are staying at the Clarion next to the Alliant energy center, but there will be free charging for vehicles, and if everyone registers a room under the group name "Green Drive Reunion", you'll get a cheaper rate. ($119.00 v.s. $179.00). The hotel also has a social hour with free beer, wine, and snacks.

We are planning on meeting Friday evening at the Clarion where everyone can mingle for a bit and catch up, and forming a hybrid/EV convoy to Quaker Steak.

There will also be different events going on in Madison for NDEW this weekend that we plan to go to.

If you're interested, feel free to call the hotel and reserve, (608-284-1234) or if you want to come but not stay at the same hotel, that's fine too. The more the merrier! I'm expecting 10-15 people so far. Hoping to keep growing!

That_Prius_Car Sep 11, 2017 Read More Replies: 0