Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2010

Cross-over SUV. They found that the requirements derived from prospective consumers are within the capabilities of several lithium-based battery chemistries, and even that some NiMH batteries can meet energy density, ir not peak power density, requirements of most PHEV designs created by new car-buying households interested in PHEVs.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Conversions are mostly for the Prius, with a few for the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner hybrid SUVs. CalCars converted Priuses into a PRIUS+ at the 2006 and 2007 Maker Faire s. In January 2007, CalCars began a project to install Valence batteries in several cars that led to the creation of OEMtek (see above). Green Gears, Inc.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Heres our three-paragaph summary and a link to the first of several postings on the subject at CalCars-News : July 2007 EPRI-NRDC Definitive Study: PHEVs Will Reduce Emissions If Broadly Adopted The EPRI-NRDC studies finally give an environmental stamp of approval to PHEVs. Three more points: Both reports match up well with previous studies.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Vehicles converted by Professor Andy Frank and his team at the UC Davis Hybrid Center are listed at our History of PHEVs page , with further info at www.team-fate.net. Austin Energy by Hymotion, March 2007 Same as above (2 vehicles), contact mark.kapner@austinenergy.com. 2006 (Denver CO) Veridian Corp. Jim Tech Ltd.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Batteries not ready.

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