Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2009

SDG&E tested the performance of two 2007-model Prius hybrids and then converted them into plug-in hybrids, using a Hymotion 5 kWh lithium-ion battery conversion kit. SDG&E is a regulated public utility that services San Diego and southern Orange counties. The same pool of drivers was used during vehicle evaluation.

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Gasoline-Electric San Diego Gasoline PHEV 186

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

We will have similar solutions available for better (but more expensive) nickel-metal hydride or lithium-ion batteries.) Hybrids-Plus www.hybrids-plus.com Boulder, CO offers lithium-ion conversions of the Toyota Prius and soon on the Escape, for private individuals or for organizations; current pricing starts at $24,000.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride 41

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. GMs program relies on lithium-ion battery technology that Gioia called "cost, weight and package prohibitive." Ford Escape PHEV-40 around 2012.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45