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I do still wish they’d make a good pure EV. A pure EV Prius would automatically be the best EV in the American market, IMO.
by infotainment 3y ago
I do still wish they’d make a good pure EV.
A pure EV Prius would automatically be the best EV in the American market, IMO.
- dragontamer 3y agoPrius is synonymous with the power-split device (the "differential" like device that allows the EV + Gasoline engine to work as a team to drive the car). Toyota's pure EV is bZ4X, and correctly is a new name to distinguish itself.
- ManuelKiessling 3y ago"bZ4X" has to be the most "we don't really want anyone to know about, talk about, or god-forbid actually buy our car" name ever.
- nytesky 3y ago“ The BZ in bZ4X stands for “Beyond Zero” which represents the all-electric nature of the car, the 4 refers to the size (presumably there will be a bZ3 or a bZ5) and the X means that it is an SUV or crossover.” I don’t know, I like algorithmic naming conventions.
- reverius42 3y agoI'm still convinced they don't want to sell Beyond Zero of these things.
- infotainment 3y agoLet’s not forget that it lacks a glove compartment!
- nytesky 3y agoWhen was the last time you wore driving gloves /s
- FooBarBizBazz 3y agoThat power-split planetary gearbox is great. They "have CVTs", literally, because it's a transmission and it's continuously variable, but it's not a steel band and roller that'll turn into metal shavings. Indeed, a planetary "CVT" is simpler and more reliable than a traditional six-speed automatic. But people get triggered by the word "CVT". We should instead say "steel band" and "planetary gearset" or something.
- cameldrv 3y agoIt's a very clever piece of engineering. I didn't quite get it until I saw this webpage with a little visual simulator of how it works, which is really great! http://eahart.com/prius/psd/ http://eahart.com/prius/psd/