Fifteen
November 13, 2016 – Toyota Prius
"What is up everyone? Welcome back to my channel, I'm Tony Stark and above all else, I am an engineer. So before I jump into the topic of this week's video, I wanted to say how glad I am that you fangirls are not bothering Peter too much and I want to announce that two weeks from today, on November 27, 2016, Peter will be going LIVE on this channel – I won't be there I will be out of town that day and since everyone was so receptive to Peter, I decided to let him take over that video that week. It could be twenty minutes – it could be three hours – it's up to him. But here is what you should do, leaving questions for him below. My media team will be gathering them and eliminating duplicates. Your usernames will not be attached to the questions and you can ask questions live but if the chat is moving quickly, there is no guarantee he will see them. So, leave those below and let's get into the topic of this week's video."
The video zoomed out and a bright red car was next to Tony.
"This is a Toyota Prius – this was just released on September 9th and apparently offers the highest MPG without a plug." Tony looked at the camera. "I'll be the judge of that." He continued reading from his phone. "Has a new hybrid propulsion system that's smaller, lighter and more efficient. Expected to have a 10% increase in MPG rating." Tony shut his phone and opened the door. "Let's take it for a spin."
"The thing about more economic cars like this electric one is that you have to trade of luxuries – things we take for granted – that consume gas. Heat, speeding, braking super quickly, all those things suck up so much gas, it's obscene. So the car won't hold its own against a gas vehicle, but it shouldn't have to. It isn't going to have the same goals in mind. An electric vehicle is meant to save on gas, make your carbon footprint smaller and save money. Some electric cars are more expensive than other, some are a sort of hybrid where it only uses gas when you run out of juice, etc. But gas cars are able to race, they're able to perform better, only because they don't have to rely on electricity, which has a finite charge. The electric cars are a way of the future, I believe. I believe it is truly time to move past consumption and more towards keeping our planet where it should be. Now, I am by no means an eco-warrior – clearly I have a lot of gas cars but I try to use electric ones when I can, I try not to drink out of water bottles that aren't reusable, I try not to print too many things…The points is that I try. And so should you." He pointed at the camera as he parked the car.
"Final thoughts, it drives well, the consumption is on par with the other electric vehicles I tried and that is good enough. The electric cars are really good for people in cities, people with a short commute, someone in a warmer climate. These cars consume electricity when warming up so your miles will be shorter if you live in a cold climate. Not that it can't be done, it is just something to be aware of. The ride is smooth, mile gauge isn't the worst, plenty of room. All in all, a solid electric car. Nice job, Toyota."