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Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

CalCars PRIUS+/Ron Gremban, Fall 2004 Ron Gremban, CalCars team; initially with EnergyCS technology (not used in redesigned conversion) Marin County, CA info@calcars.org 2. EnergyCS, March 2005 Greg Hanssen, Pete Nortman and team Los Angeles County, CA info@energycs.com 3. 2006 (Denver CO) Veridian Corp. Contact LMirisola@.

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Will CARB’s New Rules Damage EV Startups?

Revenge of the Electric Car

That means you can drive around town as an electric car, and then jump on the freeway and head to Los Angeles, without having to recharge the battery. 3Prong Power only works on Prius model years 2004 to 2009. Like hybrids, plug-ins have no range limitations, because when the battery runs out, the hybrid system takes over.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Several dozen prototypes on 15-passenger van since 2004; now in second generation development; no production plans. Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program. Showed BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS series PHEV concept in December 08. For that reason, he says Toyota isnt working on a plug-in hybrid.

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