Plugs and Cars

JULY 12, 2007

Toyota made the car, the Prius, that made plug-in conversions possible, and now they are trying to rein in the desires unleashed. HybridsPlus and EDrive have converted cars. Calcars continues to work with the Electric Auto Association members to bring a do-it-yourself kit to hybrid owners with moxie.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2009

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. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) The same pool of drivers was used during vehicle evaluation.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Conversions are mostly for the Prius, with a few for the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner hybrid SUVs. We Promote PHEV Conversion Programs: First CalCars in 2004, then a number of aftermarket companies, have converted over 200 cars — at first most were for fleets, but more and more are going to individual owners.

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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. In its most recent study the prototype battery was replaced with a production model battery and the same pool of drivers was used during vehicle evaluation.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

In addition to the Roadster, a whole host of little electric cars will be exhibited at the fair alongside an array of electric scooter and quadricycles: Mega eCity, Mega Multitruck, E-Z-GO RXV (golf cart), Sanifer L7e, Sanifer L6e, Toyota Prius (Plug-in and Flexible-fuel technology models) and ZEV Seven. Global Community movement.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

PiPrius : Open Source documentation and kits. What changes do we make to convert a gasoline-only hybrid to a Plug-In Hybrid? In the Toyota Prius companies like EDrive and Hybrids-Plus have simply developed their own replacement for the OEM battery management subsystems and replaced the battery pack. In English-system (vs.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 22, 2009

3Prong Power converts existing Toyota Priuses into plug-in hybrids that can run entirely on electricity. The same state agency that drove the electric car off a cliff is now poised to wreck a new Berkeley company that triples the gas mileage of a Toyota Prius. Paul Guzyk and Daniel Sherwood of 3Prong Power. Photograph by Chris Duffey.

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Plug In Partners

JANUARY 26, 2006

s Prius; Americans bought 205,790 of them last year. Davis will try again with a Chevrolet Equinox, powered by a relatively tiny Toyota Prius gasoline engine and electric equipment similar to that in the Explorer. Auto makers have tinkered with them since the early 1900s, but the cars didn't gain much attention in the U.S.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 15, 2009

The2001 NESEA American Tour de Sol TheWinston Solar Challenge World Solar Challenge :solar cars across Australia {Returnto top of page} EV Manufacturersand Converters ACPropulsion Inc. Battery chargers and DC/DC converters. Battery chargers and DC/DC converters. Curtis Instruments : Controllersand more.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are This is a mirror of the map at Googles RechargeIt site (including icons for YouTube videos on both PHEVs and EVs). Unless otherwise noted, all are Prius. 2006 (Denver CO) Veridian Corp.

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Creative Greenius

JUNE 11, 2009

Convert your Prius to a plug-in hybrid and rock the world. PICC) has completed a breakthrough software upgrade to its plug-in conversion kit that for the first time will allow all-electric mode driving at speeds of up to 70 miles per hour in a converted Prius. NO PURCHASE! Plug In Conversions Corp.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

For years now, inventors and sellers of electric car conversion kits have been blasting traditional automakers for not providing the 100 m.p.g. Adding up the savings Tapping into the commercial vehicle market with plug-in hybrids is a smart strategy for converting the entire automotive market to electric vehicles. The 100 m.p.g.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

Because of limited purpose-built PHEV availability, these vehicles are production hybrid vehicles modified with aftermarket PHEV conversion kits). For the Hymotion Prius PHEVs, NREL’s method estimated fuel consumption of 4.2 This analysis provided a great example of collaboration among three DOE labs. Jeff Gonder.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", 2010 Prius designed to be manufactured with NiMH or Lithium batteries. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet."

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Furthermore, changing the battery pack on say a Toyota Prius often costs a fortune, at least in most European countries, so such cars better be VERY cheap, but they’re not. Many of the first Prius hybrids that were released are still running strong on their NiMH batteries after 100,000+ miles. — Jeff U 6.

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