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I care about the 110VAC to recharge the battery. What is your battery range? I would like to ride 200 miles per day on the Great Divide trail from Montana to New Mexico, paralleling the Rockies in some ultra remote locations. Starting at Canada and ending at Mexico. I target 22mph for the...

https://newatlas.com/automotive/review-2020-toyota-prius-awd-e/ I remain skeptical of how much traction AWD-e provides in snow over 45mph. My understanding is none. The idea of a small rear motor enhances regenerative braking and fuel economy, but has little to do with traction. I certainly...

Don't you wish your eBike sounded and performed like this? https://electrek.co/2020/08/03/yamaha-extremely-compact-electric-motors-electric-motorcycles-cars/ These specs just look too much like the Sienna, for it to be a coincidence.

Solid state is game over, if this Tesla rumor is true! We shall find out on September 22.

Renting allows me to test how the battery and 110VAC works. In fact, renting gets around the li-ion obsolescence problem. I only need this van for vacations/travel. https://www.toyota.com/rental/hybrids.html

The Ottoman seats are another highly ambiguous feature that can result in mistaken value. A bright line needs to drawn between napping and sleeping. The Ottoman chairs have value for napping, but not overnight sleeping. The price details have not been published yet. Let's assume a $2,000...

The proper way to think about the 110VAC outlet is they are another form of USB charging ports. They are only intended to be used temporarily, while supervised. Cooking is the point of diminishing returns. Heating is beyond the point of diminishing returns. The 110VAC outlets have much less...

I like the Humble Road channel. The cardboard brainstorming simulation is an excellent technique to test the dynamics of a plan. What he is referring to as 80-20.

The layout is revised because the Ikea Standup table will serve as desk and countertop space. The Ikea table will be placed adjacent to a sliding door for outdoor access while cooking. The height needs to be adjusted when used as a desk from the interior. The hydraulic bed platform that tucks...

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a33435923/toyota-solid-state-battery-2025/ This revelation explains why Toyota has moved the Sienna line to all hybrid. Electric technology is strategic to future sales. Quite frankly, a hybrid-only Sienna confounded me. Why would Toyota risk inevitable sales...

The Hydraulic Bed or Mobile Office Using Ikea Standup Table Simplification Rule #5: Use Hydraulics to Maximize Space Hydraulics are the essence of popup camper vans. Motorized hydraulics are a premium Ford F150 feature: I will probably add a very spacious 4x8', manual hydraulic bed...

Thermostat controlled AC and DC water heater. Can be directly powered by 100W solar panel.

https://www.kbb.com/reviews/2021-toyota-sienna-first-review/ Removing the third row seats probably makes most sense. The rear area can be partitioned off for storage. Access to the rear door doesn't seem very important. The captain's chairs have a 25" track that can be used to center the...

Simplification Rule #4: Keep interior items small and modular in shape. Get the trailer hitch package to move awkwardly shaped items outside the minivan. Buy the package with rear backup cameras, because the hitch may extend a few feet past the bumper. The rear of the van can be thought of...

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kotatsu#Types Japanese kotatsu style might be more effective heating and use of minivan space. A sleeping bag is probably the closest Western equivalent. A sleeping bag can function as passive heating for an Ottoman chair. A tray supported by the arms of the...

Simplification Rule #3: Insulate to Conserve Energy Use small refrigerator to freeze ice packs Find cooler with highest thermal properties Buy ice when necessary Insulate windows Use FLIR video to precisely define thermal needs Use thermos to store hot water when necessary...

Simplification Rule #2: Use devices powered by re-chargeable batteries as much as possible, rather than hardwiring. Try to minimize AC and DC requirements as much as possible. Less is more. Take path of least resistance and greatest flexibility. Planning can reduce perceived and actual needs.

Simplification Rule #1: Keep water tanks on roof. The DC-to-DC converter or other high temperature electrical components might be vented to interior, below seats. Best to keep water out of cargo area of EVs. Take advantage of gravity to replace water pump. When is water heater necessary...

Induction Cooktop https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Induction_cooking

Working Backwards With the Electrical System https://www.torquenews.com/8113/best-12v-battery-option-toyota-prius I am just trying to understand the Prius electrical system design philosophy, so i can eventually integrate as smoothly as possible. I plan to primarily rely on the two 110VAC...