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Software Upgrade to Prius PHEV NiMH Conversion Kit Enables All-Electric Driving At Up to 70mph

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Poway, California-based Plug In Conversions Corp. 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. Ewert Energy Systems video (handheld) of driving a Prius PHEV conversion at highway speeds.

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Ford Unveils Electric Transit Connect, Transit Taxi with Alt Fuel Conversion at Chicago Auto Show

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Ford will introduce engine prep packages on all Transit Connect models—base and taxi—allowing conversion to compressed natural gas (CNG) or propane (LPG, or liquefied petroleum gas) of the 2.0-liter A transportable cord that works with both types of outlets will be available for recharging at both kinds of locations. 255 degrees.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles by Darren Murph , posted Apr 19th 2009 at 4:24PM Just hours after General Motors put forth a proposal for a standardized plug for electric vehicles , in flies this. Neutral jakem @ Apr 19th 2009 5:21PM Thats only a better solution for people who have a garage at home.

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Will CARB’s New Rules Damage EV Startups?

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By Robert Gammon January 14, 2009. The battery can be recharged by plugging the car into any electrical socket and allows the Prius to run entirely on electricity for speeds up to 34 miles per hour. The conversion can double or even triple fuel economy, thereby severely limiting carbon dioxide emissions.

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Solar Powered Greenius Producing Massive South Bay Energy

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has to say about their program: The program was approved on March 1, 2009. Brad Bartz at the PV Street Fair on behalf of the SBESC / photo by Creative Greenius (c) 2009. Plug In Conversions Corp. Previous Prius conversion kits have been limited by Toyota programming to a top speed of 34 mph in all-electric mode.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

April 17, 2009 11:38 am Link Goodbye GM. April 17, 2009 12:22 pm Link I don’t see how the Telsa Sedan would be an advantage. April 17, 2009 12:34 pm Link Perhaps they should turbo charge the Volt or Telsa to run more like this electric powered Datsun drag racer: [link] American’s love a hot rod. — Goodbye 2.

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Mitsubishi to begin offering customers test drives of North American spec i-MiEV in November

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Mitsubishi launched the i-MiEV (Mitsubishi innovative Electric Vehicle) in Japan in mid-2009. Conversely, the MCU is responsible managing the electrical energy that is produced by the regenerative braking system and is fed back into the lithium-ion battery pack.

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