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CalCars' PRIUS+ Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

We now have three working converted prototypes (both described in Fact Sheet above, shown in photos and here ): The Calcars first proof-of-concept: (100+ mpg plus electricity, 10-mile electric range, now with temporary lead-acid battery pack, soon to be replaced by nickel metal-hydride batteries).

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

This is from "Commercializing Plug-In Hybrids" (pdf), the current CalCars 24-slide presentation about PHEVs available along with other documents at CalCars Downloads. Slide and summary table last modified February 2, 2009. Establishing dealer network. Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012. Batteries not ready. When pressed, all Mr.

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