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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. Progress Energy Corporation by Advanced Vehicle Research Center , with Hymotion kit, July 2007 (Raleigh, NC), contact Mike.Ligett@. Contact LMirisola@.

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Will CARB’s New Rules Damage EV Startups?

Revenge of the Electric Car

3Prong Power only works on Prius model years 2004 to 2009. The code makes it unlawful to degrade a car’s emissions by adding an after-market part and consequently requires testing of systems such as plug-in conversion kits. “Acting too soon will shut off innovation and will kill companies that are just getting started.&#.

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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. I believe strongly that this country has to get off oil," he says, sitting beside a massive V-16 engine on display in his office. 5/17/06 "Plugin hybrids have a lot of promise, especially to displace oil consumption.

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