Green Car Congress
JUNE 10, 2009
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. PICC’s conversion kit, which replaces Toyota’s 1.3-kilowatt
Green Car Congress
JULY 16, 2009
SDG&E tested the performance of two 2007-model Prius hybrids and then converted them into plug-in hybrids, using a Hymotion 5 kWh lithium-ion battery conversion kit. California’s electricity capacity could recharge as many as 4 million plug-in hybrids when charged during off-peak hours when electricity use is low.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 6, 2015
Rapid Recharge & Share, Dearborn. Info Cycle, Palo Alto, California. Engineers are working to develop sensor kits based on Ford OpenXC that gather information from bicycles and other common forms of transportation in urban areas. The approach helps consumers who can’t afford a car but want the benefits of owning one.
Clean Fleet Report
APRIL 5, 2022
For increased recharging, there is an “L” button on the gear selector wheel. The Hyundai Nexo Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle is available, but it’s only sold in select areas of California. In addition to the regenerative charging or the EV Charge mode, the lithium-ion battery can be replenished by plugging into a charger or wall outlet.
Green Cars News
JULY 16, 2009
It tested the performance of two 2007 model Prius hybrids and then converted them into plug-in hybrids using a Hymotion 5kWh lithium-ion battery conversion kit. That’s the verdict of the third phase of a SDG&E multi-year in-use study on plug-ins - SDG&E is a public utility that services San Diego and southern Orange counties.
Plug In Partners
JANUARY 26, 2006
In the 1990s, as a mechanical-engineering professor at the University of California here, Dr. Frank produced another shocker. He called his new configuration the "plug-in hybrid" because it allowed homeowners to recharge the car's batteries by plugging into an electrical outlet. Frank, now 72 years old, is getting some traction: A U.S.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 1, 2018
That picture changes considerably in California, with the PHEV model tagged with 150 g/mile, while the electric carries a burden of 90 g/mile. DC fast charging is not available, unlike the Ioniq Electric, which can recharge to 80% in 30 minutes at 50 kW (23 minutes at 100 kW). The Ioniq Electric: 180 g/mile. The PHEV has a 3.3
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