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CARB Executive Order certifies Toyota’s heavy-duty fuel cell electric powertrain kit as a Zero-Emission Powertrain (ZEP)

Green Car Congress

Toyota was earlier granted a Zero Emission Powertrain (ZEP) Executive Order (A-014-1170) from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for its new heavy-duty fuel cell electric powertrain kit. The hydrogen-fueled powertrain kit includes a 200 kWh Li-ion battery; hydrogen fuel storage tanks (58.8 Earlier post.)

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

Green Car Congress

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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Plug-in Prius conversion hits 70mph

Green Cars News

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. The software upgrade will retail for $2,000-$2,500 and be made available for sale later this month.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

PlymouthHorizon : RLewits Home Page, car was for sale but he sold it. Micro :Electronics, Kits, Surplus, Online Catalog Cand H Sales Co.: Mini :Hans Hochwald "unique" conversion Mini :Kaptain Kleavers Mini Pickup Nissan: Bill and Sharon Hoopes EVs PlymouthHorizon : Mike Chanceys former EV, a Jet Electrica 007. Porsche911T : D.

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2024 MG MG4: Essence 77 Long Range review – Chinese brand takes aim at the Tesla Model 3 with new premium play

EV Central

As we detail here , there are four MG4 models for sale. The MG4 Essence 77 measures up about Toyota Corolla-sized at 4287mm long, 1836mm wide, 1516m high and it has a 2715mm wheelbase. Sadly, there’s no spare tyre under the boot floor, just an inflator kit. – on offer in Australia.

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A 100 m.p.g. truck? A Bright IDEA | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

For years now, inventors and sellers of electric car conversion kits have been blasting traditional automakers for not providing the 100 m.p.g. Now, of course, Bright Automotive is ready to unveil the IDEA, with the expectation it will have 50,000 ready for sale in 2013. The 100 m.p.g. Right Now can be seen here. Yep, a truck.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Expected deposits in 2009 and first sales in CA in 2010. Saab GM-owned company exploring PHEVs Joint Venture with Volvo and others to research PHEVs Toyota 500 PHEV 2010-model Priuses with lithium batteries to be leased for fleet tests in 2009 (150 in U.S.) We believe such production models could be available for sale in three years."Furia

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