The Biden administration has recently made changes that will make it easier for automakers to transition to electric vehicles. In addition to this, Toyota is hinting at advanced route planners for plug-in hybrids in the future, and Lexus has introduced the RX PHEV to its lineup. These developments are exciting for the future of green transportation.
**Lexus RX 450h+ Plug-in Hybrid Review**
The Lexus RX 450h+ is a new addition to Lexus’s lineup, offering a plug-in hybrid option with usable electric-only range and all-wheel drive even in electric mode. While the interior is quiet and the vehicle has many positive attributes, the pricing may be a deterrent for some potential buyers.
**Toyota’s Predictive Efficient Drive Feature**
Toyota’s Prius Prime PHEV offers a feature called Predictive Efficient Drive, which learns from a driver’s daily patterns to optimize fuel efficiency. Although there is currently no planner to maximize the electric and hybrid mix over a new journey, Toyota has hinted at the possibility of adding something similar in the future, as seen with their geofencing feature in the C-HR plug-in hybrid.
**Biden Administration’s Changes to Fuel Economy Rules**
The Biden administration has responded to complaints from automakers by easing fleetwide fuel economy and emissions rules for new vehicles. The changes to the Petroleum Equivalency Factor will allow automakers more flexibility in meeting regulations, potentially leading to a higher number of plug-in hybrids and fewer EVs in their fleets by 2032.
**Implications of the Biden Administration’s Changes**
The changes to fuel economy rules are significant for the future of the automotive industry, as they will impact the types of vehicles that are produced and sold in the coming years. It will be interesting to see how automakers respond to these changes and what it means for the advancement of electric vehicles.
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