Green Car Congress
JUNE 10, 2009
kWh NiMH plug-in hybrid (PHEV) conversion kit that enables all-electric mode driving at speeds of up to 70 miles per hour (until the battery pack is depleted) in a converted Prius. Some previous Prius plug-in conversion kits allowed motorists to go as fast as 52 miles per hour using a “forced stealth” mode.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 20, 2014
Put another way, the fuel cell technology is being developed so as to work as components in the MQB (transverse) kit, the development of which is led by the Volkswagen brand, and the MLB (longitudinal) kit being driven by Audi. The high-voltage lithium-ion battery is mounted close to the trunk and rear suspension.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
GMs program relies on lithium-ion battery technology that Gioia called "cost, weight and package prohibitive." August 9, 2007 (Multiple reports on speech and press conference by GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz) Lutz said his goal is for GM to develop a plug in hybrid on sale by 2010. The biggest barrier is the battery."
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
One wonders if the recent headway at MIT in building lithium ion cells using ?virus? If you build a car as a "kit car" with no real factory, then yes, it will never be an economic success. Forget the black helicopter conspiracies. based technology will actually achieve any economy in production. Interesting in any case.
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