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2001-2003 Prius as electric Car

DIY Electric Car

One can turn 2001-2003 Prius as Electric Car very easily and cheaply.All one has do is to remove the EFI fuse once ign. It can be done by using, a 2nd gen Prius Boost converter. is no and you get "READY" indication. But now it well only go about 1.7 or less unit the HV battery down to far.So

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Electrified Blondes in Convertibles For Everyone!

Creative Greenius

Otherwise you’ll just be buying a dinosaur that you’ll have to pay to convert or dispose of. There’s three different plug-in alternatives for you below, a Tesla, a Mitsubishi MiEV and a Plug-In hybrid coverted Prius. The Plug-Ins are coming and you should wait till they get here before buying your next new car.

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Recent Hybrid Braking Complaints Highlight Regenerative Braking Design Issues

Green Car Congress

Left: 2001-2003 Toyota Prius (THS). Right: 2004-2009 Toyota Prius (THS-II). Likewise, a vehicle with a battery pack that happens to be near the upper range of its charge window (~70% to 80% for many hybrids) will also be limited in its ability to convert braking force to stored energy during a given braking event.

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CalCars' PRIUS+ Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us Latest from CalCars-News: [ see all latest ] How CalCars Green-Tuned an 04 Prius into a PRIUS+ Plug-In Hybrid! Add batteries and grid-charging, and you get PRIUS+, a "plug-in" hybrid (PHEV). Were making PRIUS+ happen.

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Toyota RAV4 EV key for meeting California ZEV requirements; Tesla powertrain uses Model S components

Green Car Congress

The converted RAV4 is the result of the partnership between Toyota and Tesla Motors announced in May 2010; Toyota has contracted for 2,600 units. The system recovers the energy and converts it to electrical energy, which recharges the battery and extends driving range. The RAV4 EV. Click to enlarge. Powertrain Control.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Conversions are mostly for the Prius, with a few for the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner hybrid SUVs. We Promote PHEV Conversion Programs: First CalCars in 2004, then a number of aftermarket companies, have converted over 200 cars — at first most were for fleets, but more and more are going to individual owners.

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Best speakers ever

Electric Auto Association

Val Miftakhov , also a member of the chapter, founded Electric Motorworks , where he first converted BMWs to electric and then moved onto manufacturing JuiceBox charging stations. “I got a thrill ride in the X1 at a chapter meeting,” said Pohorsky. And I would recommend Ian’s TedX talk.”

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