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

Green Car Congress

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.

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New EV electric car calendar

EV Central

No Australian plans yet, with the company focusing on America first then Europe. Canoo pickup – futuristic electric ute primarily for North America, but it doesn’t stop us dreaming… Caterham Seven – diminutive two-seater sports car has plans to go EV from as early as 2025. Chery has big plans for Australia.

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A 100 m.p.g. truck? A Bright IDEA | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

For years now, inventors and sellers of electric car conversion kits have been blasting traditional automakers for not providing the 100 m.p.g. Among the dignitaries who will be on hand today for Brights announcement are executives from Frito-Lay North America. The 100 m.p.g. • BRIGHT AUTOMOTIVE: Unwrapping the 100 m.p.g.

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MAEAA Web Links

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

GM/SaturnEV-1 : Join Kris Trexler on his "ChargeAcross America" GM/SaturnEV-1 : Peter Ohlers new EV. ElectricVehicles of America, Inc. Micro :Electronics, Kits, Surplus, Online Catalog Cand H Sales Co.: Ford Fiesta :Interesting English conversion. HondaAccord : Bob Taylors conversion. Honda Civic :Mike Chanceys conversion.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Saab GM-owned company exploring PHEVs Joint Venture with Volvo and others to research PHEVs Toyota 500 PHEV 2010-model Priuses with lithium batteries to be leased for fleet tests in 2009 (150 in U.S.) Visionary Vehicles Team w/Malcolm Bricklin (who brought the Subaru and the Yugo to America) aims for luxury PHEV. I think that our No.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

is hoping to launch the Volt in late 2010 with a price tag of about $40,000. “Any new technology like the Chevy Volt takes time to become profitable,&# said Jay Friedland, the legislative director for Plug-In America , an electric-car advocacy group. Financial aid for such projects has been put on hold as G.M. and Chrysler.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Furthermore, changing the battery pack on say a Toyota Prius often costs a fortune, at least in most European countries, so such cars better be VERY cheap, but they’re not. Current batteries in new Toyota hybridsare ~$3000 if they need to be replaced. Tags: evdriven.

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