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

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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. Ewert Energy Systems video (handheld) of driving a Prius PHEV conversion at highway speeds.

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PHEV conversion company Echo Automotive completes $3M financing, joins CALSTART

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a developer of technologies enabling the conversion of existing fleet vehicles into plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, completed a $3-million financing with United Fleet Financing, LLC, through a private placement offering and mezzanine financing. The terms of this note include conversion features at $0.55 Echo Automotive, Inc.,

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Jeep sidesteps EVs with ICE off-road concepts, points to PHEVs

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Although the 4xe isn’t the most hardcore off-roader in the lineup it’s been vouching for its trail credentials since the start—including a lift kit for the 4xe , bringing two inches of lift plus Fox shocks and all the requisite upgrades. Does that still mean multiple electric Jeeps will be trekking to Moab in the future?

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ALTe Developing Series Plug-in Hybrid Powertrains for Conversion and OEM Applications

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A Bloomfield, Michigan startup is developing light- and medium-duty series plug-in hybrid electric vehicle powertrain systems—initially as conversions, but ultimately extending to an OEM basis. In the Crown Victoria, the proof of concept powertrain conversion systems improve fuel economy from 80%-200% from the base 4.6L

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Third Phase of SDGE In-Use Study Shows PHEVs Excel on Fuel Economy and GHG Emissions Reductions Compared to Gasoline ICE and Hybrid-Electric Vehicles

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One of SDG&E’s converted PHEVs. 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. Tags: Conversions Hybrids Plug-ins. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Plug-in Prius conversion hits 70mph

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If that’s your theory then you may have to re-evaluate after Ponway, California-based Plug-In Conversions Corp (PICC) completed a software upgrade conversion kit that enables all-electric mode driving at up to 70mph in a converted Prius.

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Main Page - EAA-PHEV

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

See also our EAA-PHEV:General disclaimer talk : Disclaimer edit Please visit the Conversion Interest page to help us gauge DIYers interest! Current Hybrids are natural donor platforms because they already have most of the needed electric propulsion components, so the conversion process deals primarily with integrating larger battery packs.A

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