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

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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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Planning for and transforming future urban infrastructure for sustainable mobility

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It has a presence in over 45 countries and has some of the world’s top privately-owned infrastructure assets, such as 407 Express Toll Route in Toronto, London’s Heathrow Airport, Chicago Skyway and Ausol toll road in Spain. —Professor Ernest J. Forum for the Future.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Car companies could decide that conversions void some or part of the hybrid system warrantyunless they worry that will tarnish its green image. Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technologies www.hevt.com Chicago, IL converts Ford F-150 pickup trucks. Green Gears, Inc. Typically, hybrid cars have four or five separate warranties.

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

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For example, in Chicago (calculations via the US Department of Energy (DOE) fueleconomy.gov site) the Ioniq PHEV is responsible for 200 g GHG/mile, upstream and downstream. 150 g/mi (SoCal) 200 g/mi(Chicago). 90 (SoCal) 180 g/mi (Chicago). The Ioniq Electric: 180 g/mile. EPA combined fuel economy. Tailpipe CO 2 (average).

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

E-mail This Print Share Close Linkedin Digg Facebook Mixx My Space Permalink Automobiles , Efficiency , Energy Business , Energy Politics , General Business , The Environment , Transportation , chevy , electric cars , General Motors , obama , volt Related Posts From Green Inc. Powered by Blogrunner Latest From Green Inc.

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Solar Powered Greenius Producing Massive South Bay Energy

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But he and EcoMotion have accomplished far more than that in the solar field and on a wide variety of green projects and missions. Previous Prius conversion kits have been limited by Toyota programming to a top speed of 34 mph in all-electric mode. You read his take on the new PICC conversion kits and a whole lot more.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

E-mail This Print Share Close Linkedin Digg Facebook Mixx My Space Permalink Alternative Energy , Automobiles , Consumers , Energy Business , Energy Economics , Government Policy , Transportation , australia , batteries , Better Place , california , denmark , electric cars , FERC , hawaii , Israel , Turkey Related Posts From Green Inc.

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