Green Car Reports

MARCH 3, 2011

Honda said yesterday it would recall 36,700 of its 2006 and 2007 Civic Hybrid models to replace a key component of the Integrated Motor Assist hybrid system. The part to be replaced is the DC-to-DC converter, which adjusts the voltage of power moved among different components of the hybrid system.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

Users of EV/Hybrid Analysis are given a look into the design and value chain strategies employed by manufactures of today’s most advanced electric vehicles. Systems benchmarked include the high voltage battery pack; inverter; motor; DC/DC converter; on-board charger; HV junction box; HV cables; and HVAC system. MY2014 Acura RLX Hybrid.

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Plugs and Cars

JULY 26, 2007

Les Goldman wants you to convert (your hybrid.) A plug-in hybrid, one could say, simply integrates electric drive into a car with internal combustion. Even the Prius and Civic Hybrid are quite different. They've been converting some cars back east, working out the kinks. Let the people convert!

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

NOVEMBER 27, 2009

Now he’s on a new mission to convert America to plug-in cars. He has driven his 2005 Prius, dubbed “Spirit of DC,” to 48 state capitals and five Canadian provinces, and now he’s launching a “Plug-in Arizona Tour,” he said.Spirit is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). Army in Washington, D.C., and moved to Bisbee, he said.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

The high demand for the Honda Civic hybrid tell us its at least $3,000. They are converting up to 40 15-passenger Mercedes commercial vans into PHEVs, with some vehicles using NiMH and others advanced lithium-ion batteries, plus diesel and gasoline engines. These are "features" -- and no one asks about the payback.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Until then, we also recommend you look at the FAQ at the Climate Progress Blog and the FAQ by Hybrids-Plus , an after-market converter of hybrid cars, for answers to many questions! What Are Plug-In Hybrids (PHEVs)? Please see our Plug-In Hybrids page Wheres the payback? When can I convert my Prius?

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