Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

A new trend is conversion of internal combustion engine vehicles. We will have similar solutions available for better (but more expensive) nickel-metal hydride or lithium-ion batteries.) Hybrid Center at the University of California-Davis : under Prof. See Conversions to Electrify Worlds 900+ Million Cars.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

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).

Prius 48

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

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. Establishing dealer network. Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012. Batteries not ready. Has shown some concept fuel-cell PHEVs. 11/11/06 General Motors Corp.

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