Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Drivers of converted cars have received high levels of cooperation from dealer service departments so far. We will have similar solutions available for better (but more expensive) nickel-metal hydride or lithium-ion batteries.) CalCars converted Priuses into a PRIUS+ at the 2006 and 2007 Maker Faire s.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride 41

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Toyotas Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries are considered "non-hazardous waste" [See "high voltage electrical systems" ]. Toyota has had a battery recycling program since 1998 and even offers dealers a $200 bounty to ensure batteries arent just thrown away (described at end of linked document). and at CalCars-News.

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PHEV Nickel Metal Hydride Prius EPRI 37

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Establishing dealer network. Small long-term evaluation program, including modeling of vehicle-to-grid building benefits and economics, begun with Southern California Edison, joined by EPRI, other utilities, US DOE. 1,000 pre-orders for small production runs in 2009 and 2010starting 4th quarter 2009. Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45