Mind telling us how much you paid for each of those?
I'm guessing (unless you bought them new) you would of paid somewhere in the area of $50,000 new? Or maybe even more? And how much did the solar pannels cost?
You talk like all this stuff is cheap.
No offence, but $5000 or more for your pannels would pay for ALOT of fuel.
I've looked into this and, right now, the Prius is the most cost effetive way to save fuel.
More people drive, cost goes up....same as right now, fuel is down compared to a few months ago. Why? because of less of demand.
Electricity will be the same.
BTW, as for the CVT the Prius has, it's not really a CVT...they just call it that and it is NOT complicated. Actually, it really doesn't even have a transmission at all.
My prius gets 4.5L/100km average per tank and it's mostly driven on the highway. Runs 130 kms per day.
That's not entirely accurate. This is nitpicking, as the Prius does get MOST of its electric power via fossil fuel (and he's right that we need to just get off the stuff entirely), but if you're going downhill the gas engine shuts off, the electric motor becomes an electric generator and your battery is charged by gravity and inertia. Coasting and breaking have the same effect.
The Prius is a great car for fuel conservation on long trips. Bikes are better for local errands anyway. ;-)
It's good to see someone who has decided to educate the pulblic..our meadia is very bad at that...good video. I do like the idea that GM is developing a new battery that is better than the NiMH. There is problems with the NiMH and there are advantages with the Lion.
I just glad that GM has come out with the best solution to date. The ultimate solution will be to put a hydrogen fuel cell in the volt and be done with gasoline.
What's wrong with this car analyser. The Prius is not an electric car and not plug In yet. It's for the next model. For the moment the Hybrid Synergy Drive of the Prius produces his own electric energy alone with a clever system. The HSD on the Prius is the best system ever made in a car. It's easy to criticise but what other car can do better on the roads our days ? With my Prius I average 4.5 l/100 km at a speed of 90 km/h and 6.3 l/100 km on the motorway at a speed of 130 km/h.
I HOPE like crazy that toyota and other motor companies will SUE for the rights to those batteries. It's much too obvious what is going on with the oil companies and their interest in this stuff. We also need to get people on capitol hill to support them in their endeavor.
Toyota can make a PiP (Plug-in Prius) for only $2K more than a Prius but can't sell it in USA due to the settlement agreement with Chevron's unit cobasys, which owns the patent rights. Toyota would have to dispute Chevron (and its lawyers) in North America.
Hum, it sounds likely that Toyota will technologically procrastinate, again, until they feel comfortable installing lithium to the "PiP" and sell it to North America. Who knows, I hope Toyota will dspute against Cheveron, eventually... Zzzz.
I am aware 20% of 1.3 Kilowatts of the Prius batteries is only used. Is it true that "floating" a Ni-Mh really increases its life?
That's right. To be more precise, we only fill it up via leveling, or if we're going to be driving it immeditely.
The battery should never be discharged below 1.0v per cell (as I remember) or if the Voltage gauge is lower than the green line. If the "turtle" comes out ("Limp Mode"), you should stop and let the battery recover.
When it's below 10% capacity, no big acceleratiom.
What about the lawsuit Toyota won against GM claiming that GM would have a unfair advantage if they advertised the fact that GM builds cars with galvanized bodies and stainless steel exhausts.
What about the fact that a Chevy Cobalt costs $45,000 in Japan the no. 2 auto market in the world.
I've read that technically the Prius or Insight aren't actually Hybrids.
A Hybrid needs more than one source of fuel to be called a "Hybrid". Thing is, if you run out of gas in a Prius/Insight the motor shuts down too - You have to go get gas in a jerry can, you can't just crawl electric-only to a gas station.
Heck! When i'm bored, I can run the treadmill and generate electricity while i'm exercising and charge my own battery!
tnguyen318 1 year ago
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neveramaster 2 years ago
So you have 2 Rav4 Ev's?
Mind telling us how much you paid for each of those?
I'm guessing (unless you bought them new) you would of paid somewhere in the area of $50,000 new? Or maybe even more? And how much did the solar pannels cost?
You talk like all this stuff is cheap.
No offence, but $5000 or more for your pannels would pay for ALOT of fuel.
I've looked into this and, right now, the Prius is the most cost effetive way to save fuel.
And, what if EVERYONE used electricity.
fast55chev 2 years ago
When cars came out. gas was cheap to.
More people drive, cost goes up....same as right now, fuel is down compared to a few months ago. Why? because of less of demand.
Electricity will be the same.
BTW, as for the CVT the Prius has, it's not really a CVT...they just call it that and it is NOT complicated. Actually, it really doesn't even have a transmission at all.
My prius gets 4.5L/100km average per tank and it's mostly driven on the highway. Runs 130 kms per day.
fast55chev 2 years ago
That's not entirely accurate. This is nitpicking, as the Prius does get MOST of its electric power via fossil fuel (and he's right that we need to just get off the stuff entirely), but if you're going downhill the gas engine shuts off, the electric motor becomes an electric generator and your battery is charged by gravity and inertia. Coasting and breaking have the same effect.
The Prius is a great car for fuel conservation on long trips. Bikes are better for local errands anyway. ;-)
quillsinister 2 years ago
It's good to see someone who has decided to educate the pulblic..our meadia is very bad at that...good video. I do like the idea that GM is developing a new battery that is better than the NiMH. There is problems with the NiMH and there are advantages with the Lion.
I just glad that GM has come out with the best solution to date. The ultimate solution will be to put a hydrogen fuel cell in the volt and be done with gasoline.
pjkPA 3 years ago
What's wrong with this car analyser. The Prius is not an electric car and not plug In yet. It's for the next model. For the moment the Hybrid Synergy Drive of the Prius produces his own electric energy alone with a clever system. The HSD on the Prius is the best system ever made in a car. It's easy to criticise but what other car can do better on the roads our days ? With my Prius I average 4.5 l/100 km at a speed of 90 km/h and 6.3 l/100 km on the motorway at a speed of 130 km/h.
patduz 3 years ago
I wonder if it'd be practical for Rav4 EV owners to tow a gas generator for long trips.
bostoncbr 4 years ago
The T zero can tow a gas generator.
HAL11000 4 years ago
I HOPE like crazy that toyota and other motor companies will SUE for the rights to those batteries. It's much too obvious what is going on with the oil companies and their interest in this stuff. We also need to get people on capitol hill to support them in their endeavor.
bjhorton2005 4 years ago
Toyota can make a PiP (Plug-in Prius) for only $2K more than a Prius but can't sell it in USA due to the settlement agreement with Chevron's unit cobasys, which owns the patent rights. Toyota would have to dispute Chevron (and its lawyers) in North America.
liveoilfree 4 years ago
Hum, it sounds likely that Toyota will technologically procrastinate, again, until they feel comfortable installing lithium to the "PiP" and sell it to North America. Who knows, I hope Toyota will dspute against Cheveron, eventually... Zzzz.
I am aware 20% of 1.3 Kilowatts of the Prius batteries is only used. Is it true that "floating" a Ni-Mh really increases its life?
DrBrazil1 4 years ago
Yes. The high-mile RAV4-EV has 131,000 miles now with no reputed degradation.
liveoilfree 4 years ago
O_O
So the trick is to keep the battery above 20% and below 90% capacity.
JackDragu 4 years ago
That's right. To be more precise, we only fill it up via leveling, or if we're going to be driving it immeditely.
The battery should never be discharged below 1.0v per cell (as I remember) or if the Voltage gauge is lower than the green line. If the "turtle" comes out ("Limp Mode"), you should stop and let the battery recover.
When it's below 10% capacity, no big acceleratiom.
liveoilfree 4 years ago
What about the lawsuit Toyota won against GM claiming that GM would have a unfair advantage if they advertised the fact that GM builds cars with galvanized bodies and stainless steel exhausts.
What about the fact that a Chevy Cobalt costs $45,000 in Japan the no. 2 auto market in the world.
pjkPA 3 years ago
Toyota is making a plug-in Prius!
youtube dot com/watch?v=ktG-0IioHWo
DrBrazil1 4 years ago
I've read that technically the Prius or Insight aren't actually Hybrids.
A Hybrid needs more than one source of fuel to be called a "Hybrid". Thing is, if you run out of gas in a Prius/Insight the motor shuts down too - You have to go get gas in a jerry can, you can't just crawl electric-only to a gas station.
cant7think7clearly 4 years ago
I know that dude!!! He was one of the EV drivers in the movie "Who killed the electric car".
remaxfla 4 years ago