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− | *Pure EV range (< 34 mph): 30 miles | + | * Two models: Prius-15 and Prius-30 |
− | *PHEV range (conservative driving, after full charge): 50 miles | + | *Pure EV range (< 34 mph): 15 miles / 30 miles |
+ | *PHEV range (conservative driving, after full charge): 25 miles / 50 miles | ||
*PHEV fuel efficiency (conservative, full charge): 100 mpg | *PHEV fuel efficiency (conservative, full charge): 100 mpg | ||
− | *Adds 70 kg to vehicle mass | + | *Adds 30 / 70 kg to vehicle mass |
*Conversion locations: | *Conversion locations: | ||
**In place of OEM battery, and taking some of the space occupied by the black tray in trunk | **In place of OEM battery, and taking some of the space occupied by the black tray in trunk | ||
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*New traction pack: | *New traction pack: | ||
**[[SEVA:Li#A123_Systems_-_DeWalt_36v|LiIon - A123]] 26650 cells (same as DeWalt 36V battery packs) | **[[SEVA:Li#A123_Systems_-_DeWalt_36v|LiIon - A123]] 26650 cells (same as DeWalt 36V battery packs) | ||
− | **9 | + | ** 4.5 / 9 kWh |
*Electronics: | *Electronics: | ||
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***Non-isolated from AC-line (traction pack is isolated from rest of vehicle during charging) | ***Non-isolated from AC-line (traction pack is isolated from rest of vehicle during charging) | ||
***Power Factor Controlled Step-up | ***Power Factor Controlled Step-up | ||
− | ***80% DOD to charged in 9 hours | + | ***80% DOD to charged in 5 / 9 hours |
***Proprietary custom design | ***Proprietary custom design | ||
**BMS | **BMS | ||
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*Davide Andrea, electronics development - http://D-de.com, http://PartNumber.com | *Davide Andrea, electronics development - http://D-de.com, http://PartNumber.com | ||
*Bill Dube', battery consultant - http://KillaCycle.com | *Bill Dube', battery consultant - http://KillaCycle.com | ||
+ | *Theresa Szczurek, entrepreneur | ||
+ | *Nancy Balch | ||
+ | *Ann Colcord, PR manager | ||
==Timeline== | ==Timeline== | ||
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*July 5 2006 - website up | *July 5 2006 - website up | ||
*July 7 2006 - first contract: [http://www.colorado.gov/oemc/ Colorado Office of Energy Management] | *July 7 2006 - first contract: [http://www.colorado.gov/oemc/ Colorado Office of Energy Management] | ||
− | *July 11 2006 - finished | + | *July 11 2006 - finished assembling the first set of electronics: charger, controller, cell BMS modules |
*July 25 206 - received 2000 cells from A123 | *July 25 206 - received 2000 cells from A123 | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
*http://Hybrids-Plus.com | *http://Hybrids-Plus.com |
Revision as of 13:24, 31 July 2006
Contents
Hybrids-Plus / EnergySense are presently developing a PHEV conversion system for the Toyota Prius.
Based in Boulder CO, the group is focusing on the Colorado Front Range market.
Vehicle specs
- Two models: Prius-15 and Prius-30
- Pure EV range (< 34 mph): 15 miles / 30 miles
- PHEV range (conservative driving, after full charge): 25 miles / 50 miles
- PHEV fuel efficiency (conservative, full charge): 100 mpg
- Adds 30 / 70 kg to vehicle mass
- Conversion locations:
- In place of OEM battery, and taking some of the space occupied by the black tray in trunk
- Maintains access to spare tire, in its original location
- Charge plug in rear bumper
Technology
- Original traction pack and Battery ECU removed
- New traction pack:
- LiIon - A123 26650 cells (same as DeWalt 36V battery packs)
- 4.5 / 9 kWh
- Electronics:
- Charger:
- 1.35 KW, 115 Vac @ 15 A
- Non-isolated from AC-line (traction pack is isolated from rest of vehicle during charging)
- Power Factor Controlled Step-up
- 80% DOD to charged in 5 / 9 hours
- Proprietary custom design
- BMS
- One module per set of parallel cells, with charge current pypass shunt
- A BMS controller, powered by vehicle aux 12 V, isolated from traction pack
- Proprietary custom design
- Controller
- Interfaces to BMS, charger, vehicle
- CAN interface to the vehicle
- Powered by vehicle aux 12 V
- Proprietary custom design
- Charger:
Team
- Carl Lawrence, chief & mechanics developnment - http://EnergySense.com, http://Otivia.com
- James Feeney, initial guidance
- Davide Andrea, electronics development - http://D-de.com, http://PartNumber.com
- Bill Dube', battery consultant - http://KillaCycle.com
- Theresa Szczurek, entrepreneur
- Nancy Balch
- Ann Colcord, PR manager
Timeline
- Spring 2006 - initial explorations
- June 7 2006 - Hybrids Plus incorporated
- June 26 2006 - official start of work
- July 3 2006 - got our first Prius to convert - cleared the contents down to the stock traction pack
- July 5 2006 - website up
- July 7 2006 - first contract: Colorado Office of Energy Management
- July 11 2006 - finished assembling the first set of electronics: charger, controller, cell BMS modules
- July 25 206 - received 2000 cells from A123