Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 14, 2020
The official fuel consumption is 5 l/100 km (47 mpg US) and that is bang on for us as well. They had some inverter issues in the 3rd Generation Prius in which the hybrid technology changed, but Toyota issued a recall for that. Toyota has a 10-year program to change all hybrid battery packs if they need servicing.
Electric Auto Association
JUNE 5, 2022
In 2007, Atherton, who has a degree in electrical engineering, began modifying his Toyota Prius by installing a Hymotion L5 module in the back of the car. “So So that meant I had a plug-in hybrid in 2008,” he said, explaining that it wasn’t long before folks from Toyota paid him a visit.
Clean Fleet Report
JULY 22, 2021
The dash layout is logical, simple and clean, with three round gauges (tachometer, speedometer and water temperature/fuel) with black faces and white letters were easy to read. For even more space, the second row folds flat producing plenty of room for a run to the DIY store or maybe some antiquing. Flash Drive: 2018 Toyota Highlander.
Electric Auto Association
JANUARY 5, 2023
Much earlier in the chapter’s history, member Otmar Ebenhoech, who would go on to create the Villa DC Motor Controller, made a strong impression on the DIY community using DC motors. Creating the hydrogen fuel at the airport eliminates the need for trucking expensive hydrogen from distant suppliers. “GM That rubbed me the wrong way.”
Plugs and Cars
OCTOBER 27, 2007
Required reading: Bill Moore's EVWorld review and Martin Zimmerman's LA Times piece about their test drives of the Toyota Plug-in Prius and the hydrogen fuel cell Highlander FCHV. Third-party and DIY converters can't muck with every system on a car. Large problems regarding hydrogen and fuel cell technology, get diminished.
Clean Fleet Report
APRIL 18, 2022
A “dry” DCT does not use oil, but is the more fuel efficient of the two types. The EPA rated the Santa Cruz’ fuel economy at 19 mpg city/27 highway/22 combined. The latter adjusts brake proportioning to compensate for added weight from passengers or cargo, and even adjusts as fuel is consumed. Road Test: 2020 Toyota Tacoma.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Some of the automakers include in that agreement are Volkswagen, BMW, Ford, General Motors, Fiat, Toyota and Mitsubishi. Caroline Reichert, a spokeswoman for the Germany energy company RWE , said leading automotive and energy companies have reached an agreement for a standardized plug for electric cars. by RSS or sign up by email.
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