Utilizing the electrification technologies cultivated by Lexus, the AE86’s body, light weight, and front-rear weight balance were maintained as much as possible, while the robust driving force characteristic of a battery electric vehicle (BEV) and a manual transmission were adopted to develop a vehicle that offers even greater driving pleasure than the original. The vehicle also makes maximum use of the electrification technology of existing commercially sold vehicles, employing a Tundra HEV electric motor, a Prius PHEV battery, and others.
By utilizing the knowledge acquired by “making ever-better motorsports-bred cars” as put into practice by TGR and ROOKIE Racing in Japan’s Super Taikyu Series, TGR has developed a vehicle that can be driven while enjoying the internal combustion engine’s appeal points of sound and vibration. For this, two Toyota Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle high-pressure hydrogen storage tanks are mounted in the rear, and other modifications, including fuel injectors, fuel pipes, and spark plugs, have been kept to the minimum.
“Many automakers are targeting anywhere from 2030 to 2040 to 100 per cent shift to battery-electric vehicles. However the reality is we cannot achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050 simply by switching all new-car sales to [electric],” -Mr. Toyoda
this is the only man in the autoworld, with a single sentiment of common-sense.
all these BEVs are going to be charging their lithium batteries, at night, into oblivion, on a coal or natural gas grid.
so thereby, MORE coal will be burnt in trying to maintain these night-charging clown cars, as they creep into
their inevitable battery-half-life, and spin up the diesel mining machines to mine more lithium.
more coal, more lithium. more cobalt.
i have a volvo that is creeping up on being 20 years old. it STILL has a ~400mi range.
it was paid off, 17 years ago. an oil change costs me about 30$ in material.
the highest mileage tesla roadster, can go 8miles, and needs charging for 8hours
ALSO needs 30,000$ worth of batteries to get its range and performance back.
that is a ~15year old car, that when new, was about 120,000$.
i remember tesla-clowns claiming back then it was better than a porsche 911…
last i checked, no comparable-era 911 needs another 30,000$ to maintain its performance.
and i dare say, none in history have ever needed. a 1970s era 911 still does what its meant to do.
ALL BEVs, will need new battery packs BEFORE they are 10 years old…
let it be known that, JB Straubel, LEFT tesla and started a battery recycling company…
right on the cusp of the data saying that the model S cars will need battery replacements, as an entire market.
… its a scam