Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us Latest from CalCars-News: [ see all latest ] How CalCars Green-Tuned an 04 Prius into a PRIUS+ Plug-In Hybrid! Add batteries and grid-charging, and you get PRIUS+, a "plug-in" hybrid (PHEV).

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Tesla helped former shareholder Toyota to bring back the Toyota RAV4 EV , an electric SUV and also aided its other OEM shareholder, Daimler (which also has since divested its Tesla shares), with the Smart ED and B-Class Electric. Toyota – Big in Hybrids; Betting on Fuel Cells & Electrics. We’ve tested most of those.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 23, 2009

The plug-in Prius is a separate model from the all new 2010 Prius Hybrid. The fleet models will be part of a test bed for Toyota and future development of the plug-in Prius may at some point lead to a consumer model. The plug-in Prius is expected to launch sometime in 2010.

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Plugs and Cars

AUGUST 18, 2007

Feet, pedals and electric motors only will make for a much more pleasant and greener event. The plug-in Priuses are almost doubling the fuel efficiency of Google standard Prius fleet, getting 74 MPG rather than 41 MPG. Perhaps Toyota’s battery division is having problems. Back after Labor Day. Google Guys Th!nk

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Green Cars News

JUNE 2, 2009

A green car event will take place at the Millbrook Proving Ground featuring vehicles from BMW, Chevrolet, Citroen, Ford, Honda, Kia, Mini, Peugeot, Toyota and Vauxhall. The event has been designed to provide company car fleet managers with the chance to test drive the latest environmentally friendly vehicles.

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Green Cars News

JULY 12, 2009

The Global Green Car Challenge is inching ever closer and this year’s event promises a host of environmentally friendly production cars battling for the title of “most eco-friendly&#. The event kicks off in Darwin on October 24 and finishes some 3,000km later in Adelaide on October 31.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Tesla is the first to sell a full production electric car in the UK and is known for its hefty price tag too, retailing at a cool £94,000. Add this to the exhibition of the eCorolla electric car conversion project (an electric version of Toyota’s old Corolla model, see video here ) brought by the eCars Now!

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Creative Greenius

JANUARY 17, 2009

Chris is currently working on the sequel to his blockbuster hit, “Revenge of the Electric Car&# and had a crew shooting footage at the event. Look for the footage soon as part of his event report on his web site. Click on this photo to see Stefano Paris' video production of the event. Now he drives a Tesla.

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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. The easiest conversions are for 2004-2008 Prius (not 2001-2003 Prius) and the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner Hybrid. About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say.

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Plug In Partners

JUNE 30, 2008

The PHEV Jetta will -- theoretically -- be in good company, as GM is working furiously on the Volt and Toyota will offer a plug-in Prius." Tags: manufacturers government. German-language car magazine Auto Motor und Sport reported that VW CEO Martin Winterkorn just recently announced the plan to build the green Vee-Dubs.

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Plugs and Cars

JUNE 4, 2009

I write a column for the Electric Auto Association newsletter, Current EVents. The National Hydrogen Association (members include Chevron, GM, Shell, Toyota, Honda, CARB and UC Davis), the California Hydrogen Business Council, and the US Fuel Cell Council are not happy with Chu’s cuts. Here's my June column. No plug, no deal!

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

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. Due to its limitations, the PRIUS+ is more complex to describe, as, in mixed city and highway driving it is only 50:50 electric/gasoline. it is in miles.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2010

The Green Engine of the Year Award went to Toyota for the new 1.8L Atkinson-cycle unit in the new Prius and in the Auris. Toyota 3-cylinder, 1-liter. The Awards are organized by Engine Technology International, published by UKIP Media & Events, which also publish a number of other automotive titles. Category Engine.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

CalCars produced the worlds first plug-in Prius (the PRIUS+) in 2004. See CalCars-News for the latest news on PHEV development, and Where PHEVS Are for a chronological list of (mostly) Toyota Prius conversions. Tags: evdriven. About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say.

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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. Contact info: John Joyce.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 30, 2009

Please see press release “Successful GSPI Electric Car Demonstration Covered by Media&# ( [link] ) dated April 9, 2009, and “Green Star Kentucky Electric Car Demonstration Covered by News Media&# ( [link] 09-04-16b.html ) dated April 16, 2009, for media coverage of the demonstration events. Tags: evdriven.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

vehicles splattered all over YouTube videos  most of which are retrofitted Toyota Prius cars  this baby is actually what we in the auto industry like to call a light truck, a category that includes big pickups, vans and SUVs. Tags: evdriven. • BRIGHT AUTOMOTIVE: Unwrapping the 100 m.p.g. Yep, a truck.

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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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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2009

Concentrated windings are becoming more common in electric drives: for example, Toyota departed from their usual practice of using distributed windings to provide the generator (MG1) in the 2010 Toyota Prius with concentrated windings. Tags: Hybrids Transmissions Vehicle Systems. Damper-Bypass Clutch. Hendrickson et al.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

In the case of RNC, the system reduces broadband noise levels at frequencies below 250Hz whereas EOC tackles harmonic frequencies generated by ignition events in the engine. Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted — no need to use or tags. You can put up to 3 URLs in your comments. Follow us on Twitter!

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Creative Greenius

JUNE 11, 2009

And when you hear the questions folks ask at events like these you instantly realize just how little people know and understand about what’s happening to our climate and their world. Convert your Prius to a plug-in hybrid and rock the world. Tags: Environmental Politics Saving Energy Sustainability Yes We Can!

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Our friend Doug, of Tesla Motors Club fame, was at the event and went for a ride in the diminutive one, armed with a video camera to record the ride, the results of which we are happy to share with you after the break. Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted — no need to use or tags. Follow us on Twitter!

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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 CalCars Frequently Asked Questions Jump to: Environmental Effects and Benefits Alternative Fuels Batteries PHEV Conversions Other Questions Note: This page is overdue for a major overhaul. By then, theyll probably cost well under $1,000.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

By Seth Leitman Tue, Jan 6, 2009 Electrifying Times gave me the opportunity to attend a General Motors press event showing off the Volt back in late 2008 after just releasing the book Build Your Own Electric Vehicle, 2nd Edition. Toyota is basically 100 miles per gallon. Tags: electricvehicles evdriven. a day to charge up!

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Subscribe Green News Events Manufacturers Region New Cars Used Cars Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Chrysler , Dodge , AutoblogGreen Exclusive , SAE World Congress Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day by Sebastian Blanco on Apr 22nd 2009 at 7:48PM Two months ago we went for a ride in the Dodge Circuit EV.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Subscribe Green News Events Manufacturers Region New Cars Used Cars Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Chrysler Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service by Sam Abuelsamid on Apr 22nd 2009 at 10:05AM Chrysler U.S. Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted — no need to use or tags. Follow us on Twitter!

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Plug In India

JANUARY 15, 2022

His garage currently houses, apart from the e2o, a Toyota Prius and an Isuzu pickup. We realised quite early that the Tigor’s fast tag had a zero balance - so we ended up paying double the toll on the first three gates. A SOS call to Jayasuriya resulted in 1000 Rs appearing on the tag - and from then on it was easy going.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

BYD’s conventional gas-powered cars are selling well these days in China, and his electric plug-in electric model looks like it will come to market with a longer range and a lower sticker price than the new Toyota Prius much-hyped Chevy Volt. Tags: evdriven. Perhaps surprisingly, many CEOs have the confidence to act that way.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

At a press event on Monday, Oregon’s governor, Ted Kulongoski, was talking up Nissan’s previously announced partnership with the state. 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.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Line breaks and paragraphs are automatically converted — no need to use or tags. Tags: evdriven. Whatever the method we eventually use to charge our vehicles, it is a welcome break from the smelly dirty world of disease-causing liquid fuel. You can put up to 3 URLs in your comments. Follow us on Twitter!

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