Plugs and Cars

JULY 12, 2007

The Detroit News Autos Insider column today is reporting on Congressional efforts to promote plug-in hybrids and the backlash from the automakers. Toyota made the car, the Prius, that made plug-in conversions possible, and now they are trying to rein in the desires unleashed. HybridsPlus and EDrive have converted cars.

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Plug-in Congress Plug Auto 100

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Conversions are mostly for the Prius, with a few for the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner hybrid SUVs. At that point, we expect the aftermarket companies prices to have come down sufficiently so that their conversions will be attractive to owners of hundreds of thousands of hybrids already on the road. So far, most start as hybrids.

Plug-in 41

Plug-in Plug Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride 41

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

JANUARY 28, 2008

I find out this morning from Ross Cunniff (who also recently completed the 914 AC kit), that he has had ABSOLUTELY NO PROBLEMS with his CCPower DC-DC converter. Since I finished the first kit, Electro Auto didn't want to replace my unit because they wanted me to find out more information before I simply blew up another one.

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Kits DC Google Convert 100

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are This is a mirror of the map at Googles RechargeIt site (including icons for YouTube videos on both PHEVs and EVs). Please send it to webmaster@calcars.org. 2006 (Denver CO) Veridian Corp.

Prius 48

Prius Conversion Plug-in Plug 48

Plug In India

JANUARY 15, 2022

Is an auto buff - and has owned cars of all sorts. Followed Google Maps to hit Hosur road - and from then on the Maps was switched off. With the cruise control on, managed to have a lovely conversation with Karthik on Jared Diamond’s excellent book Guns, Germs and Steel. (In We switched on Google Maps and left for Ooty.

Charging 98

Charging Google India BYD 98

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

In most conversions cost is about the same because of needless weight. Many EV groups online for more info or google EV clubs or EV racing and follow the website’s links. Home Page Todays Paper Video Most Popular Times Topics Search All NYTimes.com Energy & Environment World U.S. Lead batts are around 98% recycled.

Oregon 58

Oregon Green Electric Cars Lead Acid 58