non-plugin hybrid discussion

[LeftieBiker]

What was the Prius V? A station wagon, I guess?

[cwerdna]

What was the Prius V? A station wagon, I guess?

Yep. Was underpowered as the vehicle was bigger and heavier than the Gen 3 Prius liftback but with identical net system power.

Also, IIRC, the US never got the 7-seat version of the V wagon w/the big NiMH pack in the back replaced with a smaller li-ion pack between the front seats.

https://www.greencarreports.com/news/10 ... as-7-seats

[LeftieBiker]

It's a shame the V was never designed for a larger PHEV pack with charger.

[redLEAF]

Yay! Finally, there's a hybrid minivan from a Japanese automaker coming to the US market:

2021 Toyota Sienna Looks Wild and Comes Only as a Hybrid
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a3249 ... -revealed/

They're also bring back the Venza -- another no plug hybrid; alternative to RAV4

https://www.greencarreports.com/news/11 ... o-the-rav4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULCwxENMaK0

[cwerdna]

Yay! Finally, there's a hybrid minivan from a Japanese automaker coming to the US market:

2021 Toyota Sienna Looks Wild and Comes Only as a Hybrid
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a3249 ... -revealed/

Totally forgot about this until I saw some headlines today.
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/2021 ... l-economy/ - 36 mpg combined is very good for something of this size. I didn't see the results up at https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do ... =sbsSelect yet.

[cwerdna]

Europe: Most Toyota Car Sales In 2020 Were Hybrids, Rarely Plug-Ins
https://insideevs.com/news/466638/europ ... ales-2020/

However, while other manufacturer rushed to sell as many plug-ins as possible, Toyota sold only a handful of plug-ins and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. Hybrids, on the other hand, stand for 53% of the overall volume (65% in Western Europe).