Plugs and Cars

JULY 26, 2007

Les Goldman wants you to convert (your hybrid.) Add more batteries as they become cheaper and more energy-dense, dump the engine; or, for the more fantasy-minded and those receiving compensation, add hydrogen fuel cell and drop the engine.) They've been converting some cars back east, working out the kinks. Easy as 123.

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Convert Prius Plug-in Civic Hybrid 100

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

The power electronics act as an inverter and converter. The inverter acts on the torque of the electric motor by regulating the current from the high voltage battery pack. The converter converts the 200V from the battery pack to 12V to supply the on-board vehicle systems. The 200V, 5.5 3008 HYbrid4. Peugeot BB1.

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Concept NiMH Nickel Metal Hydride MPH 218

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

MG 1 starts the gasoline engine and charges the nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery, while MG2 drives the front wheels and regenerates the battery during braking and coasting, and MGR drives the rear wheels and also regenerates the battery. The EPA rates fuel economy at 31 mpg city/28 highway/30 combined.

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Lexus Fuel Economy Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride 94

Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Fuel economy for the 2022 UX 250h, which runs on 87 octane gasoline, is EPA rated at 41 mpg city/38 highway/39 combined, but in the Eco drive mode our time traversing Southern California highways covered 221 miles at an average of 42.7 mpg, and on short in-town runs I was getting in excess of 50 mpg. Your numbers may differ.

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Lexus Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride Fuel Economy 79

Plugs and Cars

AUGUST 18, 2007

The founders of Google have made personal investments in Tesla as befits dotcom billionaires, and they're converting Priuses to plug-in hybrids for the company fleet with battery maker A123. The plug-in Priuses are almost doubling the fuel efficiency of Google standard Prius fleet, getting 74 MPG rather than 41 MPG.

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NiMH Google Prius EPRI 100

Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2012

Every key HSD component has been reduced in size, and both the fuel tank and battery are installed under the rear seat. L/100km NEDC (67 mpg US), equivalent to 79 g/km CO 2. liter gasoline engine with a lighter, more compact electric motor, transaxle, inverter and battery pack. Fuel consumption is 3.5 Click to enlarge.

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Hybrid Toyota Downsizing Sale 240

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Combined with the CO 2 bonus for the battery-electric driving mode, the vehicle achieves a certified consumption of 3.2 Whereas the extremely compact lithium-ion battery in the S 400 HYBRID (0.9 Moreover, because it is fully integrated into the vehicle’s converter housing, the clutch does not take up any additional space.

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Plug-in Mercedes Plug Hybrid 210

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2009

The term BlueMotionTechnologies does not define a fixed set of technologies but a range of continually evolving solutions, currently including systems such as a new stop-start system, regenerative braking, SCR catalytic converter and the NO x storage catalytic converter, electric drive and hybrid systems. Click to enlarge.

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Hybrid Emissions Fuel Convert 150

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

mpg US mpg), with a CO 2 emission rating of 231 grams/kilometer. The world’s first V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers and two catalytic converters in the V-section between the two rows of cylinders maintains its maximum output of 300 kW/407 hp from 5,500 – 6,400 rpm. The battery in BMW ActiveHybrid X6 has a capacity of 2.4

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BMW Nickel Metal Hydride Hybrid MPH 170

Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2009

The Gen III Prius offers an EPA-rated combined cycle fuel economy of 50 mpg (now revealed to comprise 50 mpg city and 49 mpg highway). Battery pack. Nominal pack voltage of the nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery remains at 201.6 The pack is warranted for 10 years/150,000 miles. Click to enlarge.

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Prius 2010 Toyota Hybrid 186

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2012

Lexus’s 2013 GS 450h—the new generation hybrid version of the GS 350, introduced at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show ( earlier post )— offers EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings of 29 mpg US city, 34 mpg US highway and 31 mpg US combined (7.7, L/100km, respectively). Total system output is 338 hp (252 kW).

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GS 450h 2013 MPG EPA 265

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2012

kWh Li-ion battery pack. The company anticipates EPA-rated combined mileage of around 45 mpg US (5.2 liter supercharged V6 direct injection gasoline engine; a hybrid module integrating a 35 kW electric motor and disengagement clutch; an 8-speed automatic transmission; and a NiMH battery pack. Earlier post.)

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Hybrid MPG Gasoline-Electric Sale 296

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

However, Ford was able to compensate for that reduction by increasing battery power with its new Li-ion pack ( earlier post ), and increased electric power through the motor and the generator to recover to nearly the same level of performance as the outgoing model, but with significantly improved fuel economy. Click to enlarge.

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Hybrid Fusion Li-ion Fuel Economy 275

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2011

The outgoing model carries a 31/35/33 mpg US EPA rating.). The new Power Control Unit combines the inverter and DC/DC converter into one unit. Battery module. The NiMH battery module in the 2012 Camry Hybrid is more compact, with the air intake, junction box and service plug reconfigured to reduce footprint.

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Fuel Economy Camry Hybrid Economy 2012 199

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

How does this sound: 100+ MPG in a regular vehicle? CA, NY, MA and other states have had Zero-Emission Vehicle programs since the early 1990s because battery electric vehicles in those states, taking into account power plants, are far cleaner than gasoline cars in reducing urban air pollution and smog. What Are Plug-In Hybrids?

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Plug-in Plugin Plug Hybrid 61

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Ah NiMH battery and a variable-voltage system in which a boost converter boosts the operating voltage of the system to a maximum of 520 V DC. Estimated EPA fuel economy ratings are 53/46/50 mpg US city/highway/combined (4.4/5.1/4.7 The battery pack in the Prius c is more compact than in the Liftback. Battery pack.

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Prius Hybrid Motor Motors 356

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

With seating for five, the 2012 Prius Plug-in hybrid is expected to achieve a manufacturer-estimated 87 mpge (miles per gallon equivalent) in combined driving and 49 mpg in hybrid mode, or 2.7 Changes include: Completely new battery design. The result is a shorter distance from the charge port to the charger/battery, reducing weight.

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Prius Plug-in 2012 Plug 244

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. Fisker $80,000 Karma series luxury 50-mile range series PHEV, S Sunset convertible version.Partnering with Quantum Technologies. Batteries not ready.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Below is a chronology of hybrid Toyota Priuses and Ford Escapes that have been converted. If youre interested in converting your Prius, see the information at How To Get a Plug-In Hybrid. by EAA-PHEV with Nilar NiMH batteries, May 2007 (Centennial, CO) contact: info@nilar.com Small photo. 2006 (Denver CO) Veridian Corp.

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Prius Conversion Plug-in Plug 48