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Old Apr 15, 2026 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by geko29
Prius isn't a mild hybrid. Its electric motors can drive the wheels on their own.
The old definitions of "Series" and "Parallel" hybrids (which meant if the electric motor alone could drive the wheels) must have been changed, if the term used is now "Mild". or not.
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Old Apr 15, 2026 | 09:40 AM
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mild hybrids are marketing in terms of existence, are compliance regulatory machines typically. Sometimes they upgrade to 48v, introduce regen braking, (fuel econ, and the fact their cutting edge supplementary system have such terrible power management on 12v), remove accessories, but power is still driven by the ice.

a true hybrid is either series or parallel.

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Old Apr 15, 2026 | 09:52 AM
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I like this update on the VW ID 3 NEO. Around 400 miles of range?

https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/...nologies-20320
Now they need to update the Buzz. My wallet is ready
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Old Apr 15, 2026 | 09:55 AM
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Toyota BZ7 Seems to be well received in china

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/t...ur-267871.html

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Old Apr 15, 2026 | 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Toyota BZ7 Seems to be well received in china

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/t...ur-267871.html
These are the models where Toyota serves as essentially a coachbuilder on top of a ev skateboard from a local chdm?
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Old Apr 15, 2026 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Framestead
These are the models where Toyota serves as essentially a coachbuilder on top of a ev skateboard from a local chdm?
You have to stop speaking Acronym for old people like me
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Old Apr 15, 2026 | 10:21 AM
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Is chdm Chinese Domestic Market?

I loathe acronyms.
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Old Apr 15, 2026 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by LH1
Is chdm Chinese Domestic Market?

I loathe acronyms.
Ah, appreciate it. My kids (actually not kids, son 22, daughter 25) both text in the family chat using acronyms and it drives me nuts 😱
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Old Apr 15, 2026 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by AMIRZA786
Ah, appreciate it. My kids (actually not kids, son 22, daughter 25) both text in the family chat using acronyms and it drives me nuts 😱
I use acronyms when I have to but I'm not a fan.

I was reading an article the other day that had RoW in the banner. There was no explanation what RoW was in the body of the article. Drove me nuts.

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Old Apr 15, 2026 | 12:29 PM
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I love parking my S580 in hybrid only parking spots. Hey, its a "hybrid"!
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Old Apr 15, 2026 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
I love parking my S580 in hybrid only parking spots. Hey, its a "hybrid"!
Prius drivers
Prius drivers
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Old Apr 15, 2026 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Framestead
These are the models where Toyota serves as essentially a coachbuilder on top of a ev skateboard from a local chdm?
Is this with GAC? I think so. With Hawaui electronic is it seems

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Old Apr 15, 2026 | 07:06 PM
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Prius drivers
just throwing it out there, if one hasn't seen the full uncut rick james interview for that episode it's WAY more funny than the actual episode itself lmaooo

don't you think chaalie's a little olddddd to be taking karate??
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Old Apr 15, 2026 | 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
I love parking my S580 in hybrid only parking spots. Hey, its a "hybrid"!
Nice!
Ya know, if they make all the close parking spots near the door for "Ev only" or "hybrid only" I'll be buying a Tesla today.

I'm waiting!
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Old Apr 16, 2026 | 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
To me there is win win for both. It’s obvious Tesla and EVs have come and ICE is still here and there is currently room for both. Why does it have to be one or the other?


Originally Posted by LH1
Is chdm Chinese Domestic Market?
I loathe acronyms.
i think chdm would be an abbreviation, not an acronym?

acronyms are abbreviations using first letters that spell a pronounceable word (eg., NASA). saw this: "While all acronyms are abbreviations, not all abbreviations are acronyms" - Dictionary.com

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I love parking my S580 in hybrid only parking spots. Hey, its a "hybrid"!
wow, hadn't heard of hybrid only parking spots... how lame. guessing this was done in the past for prius virtue-signaling. still, with every camry now a hybrid, and so many other models now hybrids, i don't think that will last.
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