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EV gateway

Electric Auto Association

Most of the members were much more interested in building one,” Garver said, explaining that some of the early members worked as engineers for McDonnell Douglas and NASA. I’d done a conversion with lead acid batteries in 1982 on a 1971 VW Beetle,” Garver continued. “My These are guys who were doing solar back in the Eighties.”

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EV gateway

Electric Auto Association

Most of the members were much more interested in building one,” Garver said, explaining that some of the early members worked as engineers for McDonnell Douglas and NASA. I’d done a conversion with lead acid batteries in 1982 on a 1971 VW Beetle,” Garver continued. “My These are guys who were doing solar back in the Eighties.”

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CalCars' PRIUS+ Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

We now have three working converted prototypes (both described in Fact Sheet above, shown in photos and here ): The Calcars first proof-of-concept: (100+ mpg plus electricity, 10-mile electric range, now with temporary lead-acid battery pack, soon to be replaced by nickel metal-hydride batteries). SPREAD THE WORD: Distribute our flyer.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

CalCars supports conversion programs as a strategy to increase awareness and support for PHEVs and thereby motivate automakers to build production PHEVs. Our goal is to enable owners to enlist a local electrician/engineer to convert their cars, initially with lead-acid batteries, for under $6,000 and less than two person-weeks of time. (We

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"Spirit of DC" PHEV All Around America Update. from EVJerry back in DC with the "Spirit" Hanging out at the Beach!

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

And there is Robb Protheroe's offer to integrate the new Li-ion battery pack with the PluginSupply kit and system, once shipped by DPS to Petaluma, CA. DPS is building commercial battery packs from smart universal battery modules ("UBM(TM)") as building block. Now, the basic building block is 48Ah/24V UBM (19.6V ~ 29.4V

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Hyundai prices 2018 Ioniq PHEV starting at $24,950; 29 miles all-electric range

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In addition, the lead-acid auxiliary 12V battery found in competitors’ hybrid models has been omitted for the Ioniq Hybrid, resulting in an approximate 26-pound reduction in weight. Ioniq uses aluminum in the hood and tailgate, reducing weight by 27 lbs (12.25 ChargePoint.

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Hyundai’s 2019 IONIQ electrified line-up adds active safety features, voice recognition, remote charge management

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In addition, the lead-acid auxiliary 12V battery found in competitors’ hybrid models has been omitted for the Ioniq Hybrid, resulting in a 26-pound reduction in weight. With higher usage of lightweight components and a more compact build, the cargo-screen cover is about 25% lighter than the types used in other Hyundai models.revp.

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