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Quick Spin: Toyota FCHV-adv tempts us with smooth driving, reminding us that hydrogen is still years away Man it’s smooth – and very far away. |
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U.S. military warns of oil production shortage by 2015 But who’s going to believe them? |
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Pininfarina sets yearly target of 60,000 Bluecar EVs by 2016 Could be tough. |
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AutoblogGreen for 04.16.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 16 Apr 2010 05:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Aptera 2e moves forward, eyes set on X Prize Silence is broken. |
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SAE 2010: General Motors investigating battery electric urban commuter for 2015 and beyond Megacities need love, too. |
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Honda unveils EV-neo, promises Japanese sales in 2010 We wish it were the electric Cub instead, but nobody asked us for our opinion. |
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AutoblogGreen for 04.15.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 15 Apr 2010 06:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Quick Spin: 2010 Plug-in Prius prototype is just like your mother’s Prius, but better The first wave is here. |
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Fun fact about the UC Irvine hydrogen fueling station: 15 cars a day is too many Now we know. |
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Chinese “Leaf” concept claims “negative emissions” For realz? |
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AutoblogGreen for 04.14.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 14 Apr 2010 05:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Filed under: Hybrid, Hatchback, Toyota, Electric, Quick Spin
It’s been two-and-a-half years since we last got behind the wheel of a plug-in Toyota Prius. The name is the same, but today’s plug-in Prius is a totally different vehicle, and it was high time to see what changes Toyota has made to their plug-in hybrid (PHEV) in its ongoing effort to slowly get the car ready for the U.S. market.
Back in late 2007, the prototype had a NiMH battery pack and the converted vehicle was based on the second-generation model. The new fleet of PHEV Priuses in San Diego this week as part of Toyota’s Sustainable Mobility Seminar are converted 2010 third-generation models, featuring upgraded lithium-ion packs.
Toyota has brought the PHEV Prius fleet to the U.S. to begin a two-year test and monitoring period. The vehicles are equipped with transmitters from Qualcomm that record not only driver behavior, but also how often the car is plugged in. We’ll have more information soon with technical details about the mules and an explanation of Toyota’s plans to test and sell the long-awaited plug-in hatchback for 2012. But before then, we wanted to grab some seat time.
The short version is that driving a plug-in Prius is almost exactly like driving a standard one, except that it remains quieter for a longer period as the engine is off more often (during short distances) thanks to a larger battery pack and improved all-electric performance. Acceleration, handling, braking – everything feels awfully familiar. Make the jump to find out more, including how you can now go up to 64 mph without using a single drop of fuel.
Gallery: Quick Spin: 2010 Plug-in Prius
Photos by Sebastian Blanco / Copyright (C)2010 Weblogs, Inc.
Quick Spin: 2010 Plug-in Prius prototype is just like your mother’s Toyota hybrid, but better originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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At Witz’ End – BMW’s “One-Day University” says EfficientDynamics means having it all While a lot of folks probably buy BMWs more for image than driving dynamics, the company is ready with the green tech. |
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Penske holds positive outlook for Smart brand amidst dwindling sales This is why having just one model in your stable is problematic. |
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Ethanol company Poet says cellulosic biofuel coming in 2012 For real this time? |
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AutoblogGreen for 04.13.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 13 Apr 2010 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Amtrak could set ridership record in 2010 Up 4.3 percent so far. |
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Better Place will test first ever commercial battery swap later this month Here goes nothing… |
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It’s Friday: Prisoners forced to pedal to watch TV, could we charge-up electric cars this way? [w/video] We think this is real. |
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AutoblogGreen for 04.12.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Greenlings: Which is greener, having two wheels or four? Not as easy a calculation as it could be. |
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Think wants to hear your suggestions for upcoming City EV Who wants a less-powerful battery at a lower cost? |
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Video: Robert Llewellyn’s Gearless looks into quick charging for his i-MiEV At least he got to eat a bacon sandwich. |
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AutoblogGreen for 04.09.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 09 Apr 2010 05:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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New York 2010: Tiny Spin in the Amp’d Equinox all-electric SUV Another step completed for the Midwest EV company, some more to go. |
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Zetsche admits Daimler couldn’t have financed Smart revival without Renault-Nissan deal Benz’s small car gets a boost from Renault-Nissan. |
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Honda U3-X comes to America, New York this weekend and then on to Detroit Who needs a Segway-like unicycle? We don’t know either. |
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AutoblogGreen for 04.08.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 08 Apr 2010 05:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Turbodiesel Ford Mustang? Could happen in Europe someday… Would you want it here? |
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Video: Nissan compares Leaf electric car to a wood chair Hmmm, is this the right way to sell an EV? |
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Report: Obama’s heavy limo will not get a hybrid drivetrain The car is too heavy for some batteries. |
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AutoblogGreen for 04.07.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 07 Apr 2010 06:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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What’s the real cost of new CAFE regulations? Millions, billions, nothing? Take the long view. It looks better. |
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Report: Writer stands behind story, says Aptera still plans to export 2e from China to U.S. What’s really getting “lost” here? |
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EPA responds to CAFE concerns by limiting zero-emission status to first 200,000 vehicles After 2016, electric vehicles will no longer carry a zero-emissions tag. |
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AutoblogGreen for 04.06.10 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 06 Apr 2010 05:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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