Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2013

In a project co-funded by the US Department of Energy and managed by Ecotality North America, the Advanced Lead Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC) has demonstrated the durability of lead-carbon batteries in the high-rate, partial state-of-charge operation of a hybrid electric vehicle. Batteries Hybrids'

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Lead Acid Civic Hybrid Fleet Miles 223

Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2011

PABE characterizes the powertrain for the effect of powertrain energy conversion efficiency and for regenerative braking efficiency. PABE is affected by hybridization, by engine efficiency, by accessory loads (e.g., air conditioning, lighting) and by powertrain operating strategies including non-hybrid strategies.

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Mercury Energy Highlander Escape 236

Plugs and Cars

JULY 26, 2007

Many, including electric advocates, some enviros and ARB staff, (even some cars makers, it would seem) want to figure new ways to use the regs to bring plug-in hybrids to market quickly due to their near term benefits, commercialisability and pathways plug-ins offer to true ZEV. Even the Prius and Civic Hybrid are quite different.

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Convert Prius Plug-in Civic Hybrid 100

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

NOVEMBER 27, 2009

Asher never opened the hood to show the engine. a hybrid is converted to a PHEV, it can reach a top speed of about 52 mph in electric mode before the gasoline engine takes over. a hybrid is converted to a PHEV, it can reach a top speed of about 52 mph in electric mode before the gasoline engine takes over.

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Arizona 2009 Plug-in International 36

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

People routinely pay more for such options as sunroofs, automatic transmissions, V8 engines and leather seats. The high demand for the Honda Civic hybrid tell us its at least $3,000. And Long Island, NY has converted a city bus to a plug in hybrid with 40 miles of all-electric range. How much more?

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Plug-in Plugin Plug Hybrid 61

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us CalCars Frequently Asked Questions Jump to: Environmental Effects and Benefits Alternative Fuels Batteries PHEV Conversions Other Questions Note: This page is overdue for a major overhaul. PHEV Conversions to top What cars can be converted to PHEVs?

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PHEV Nickel Metal Hydride Prius EPRI 37