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A [[WikiPedia:Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle|W:'''P'''lug-in '''H'''ybrid '''E'''lectric '''V'''ehicle]] (PHEV) or gas-electric ''hybrid fueled'' vehicle is a [[hybrid]] which has additional battery capacity and the ability to be recharged from an external electrical outlet. In addition, modifications to the vehicle's control software may be required. The vehicle can be used for short trips of moderate speed without needing the [[WikiPedia:Internal combustion engine|W:internal combustion engine]] (ICE) component of the vehicle, thereby saving fuel costs. In this mode of operation the vehicle operates as a pure [[WikiPedia:Battery electric vehicle|W:battery electric vehicle]] (BEV) with a weight penalty (the ICE). The long range and additional power of the ICE power train is available when needed.<br />
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PHEVs are commonly called "grid-connected hybrids," "gas-optional hybrids" (GO-HEVs), "full hybrids," and are sometimes called PHEV-30 for instance, to denote a hybrid with a 30-mile (50 km) electric range. Compared to a HEV-0 (a non-plug-in hybrid), or BEV/PHEV-300 in the case of the 300 mile [[SEVA:tzero|tzero]] EV with its gasoline-fueled range extending trailer. While Ford, GM, and Toyota have all used the term "Full Hybrid Technology" to describe configurations that allow electric-only operation at low speeds, they can not plug in to recharge the battery. Two other PHEV names used by a major U.S. automotive supplier and in a 1999 SAE paper are '''"energy hybrids"''' and '''"true hybrids"'''. PHEVs can also operate in a [[mixed-mode]] where both gasoline and external electricity are used simultaneously to increase gasoline mileage for a particular range, usually double that of its electric-only range. Connected vehicles also make possible [[WikiPedia:Vehicle to Grid|W:Vehicle to Grid]] applications which could provide many advantages to grid operators.<br />
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{{PHEV Consumer Options}}<br />
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==Prius PHEVs==<br />
{{Prius PHEV Options}}<br />
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There have been a number of successful Prius conversions. Ron of [http://calcars.org CalCars] has a [[SEVA:PbA|PbA]] conversion named [[PriusPlus]] and [[EDrive]] is expected to use [[SEVA:Li#Valence|Valance]] Li-ion batteries in conversions for consumers. Both are based on the 2004 or newer ''(Gen2)'' [[Toyota Prius]] and are now capable of charging from the grid using standard 120V AC outlets. They can operate as pure EV's at speeds up to 34 mph for the range of their larger batteries, which is about 10 miles for PbA and 30 miles with Li-ion batteries. They are also delivering vastly improved mileage at higher speeds in an EV-Heavy type of [[Mixed-mode]] which delivers roughly twice the gasoline mileage during trips of twice their electric ranges ''(20 and 60 miles)''. Of course one should also consider the electric power required to recharge in these 100+ mpg situations (<$1 per gallon equivalent). During extended drives they operate just as a normal Prius and deliver their usual mileage.<br />
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==Other Vehicles==<br />
* [[Insight PHEV]] ideas<br />
* [[SEVA:tzero]] and it's [[WikiPedia:Genset trailer|W:genset trailer]]<br />
* [[BEV]]s with [[WikiPedia:Pusher trailer|W:Pusher trailers]]<br />
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Production<br />
* [[DaimlerChrysler Sprinter Van]]<br />
* [[WikiPedia:Renault Kangoo|W:Renault Kangoo]]<br />
* Italy - [http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/gridable-hybrids/message/2468 Vespa hybrid] Scooter [http://www.retrothing.com/2006/04/introducing_two.html], [http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/vehicles/vespa-goes-hybrid-167145.php]<br />
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Prototypes<br />
* 2006.03.30 - [[Saab 9-3 PHEV]] <br />
* 2006.03.16 - [http://www.evworld.com/blogs/index.cfm?page=blogentry&authorid=12&blogid=221&archive=0 BMW Mini Cooper Plug-In-Hybrid]<br />
* http://www.afstrinity.com/extr.html<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Dr. Andrew Frank]]<br />
* [[:Image:Pluginpartnerslogo.gif|PlugInPartners]]<br />
* http://www.hybridconsortium.org/<br />
** [http://hybridconsortium.org/news/video/index.html Will consumers plug in?] Consumer Response Video<br />
** [http://www.hybridconsortium.org/news/artciles/ev-world-phev1.html Interview with members of the new Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Consortium.]<br />
* The [[SEVA:tzero]] is an all electric vehicle sports EV with 300 miles of range, although it can also function as a PHEV at about 30mpg on gas utilizing it's gasoline-fueled range-extending trailer. In this mode, it becomes a PHEV-300 with unlimited gasoline range.<br />
* Hybrid Truck Project<br />
**An interesting project to convert an existing Hybrid commuter bus into a PHEV Recreational Vehicle.<br />
** http://www.maxmpg.org/<br />
** http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ev-list-archive/message/44593<br />
** http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ev-list-archive/message/43572<br />
*Prof Jim Burns<br />
** SDSU L3 Prof Jim Burns - Diesel Plugin Hybrid<br />
*** http://www.greencarcongress.com/2004/05/biodiesel_hybri.html<br>''This doesn't look like it plugs in?''<br />
* http://www.epri.com/attachments/285860_1007115Print_081902.pdf<br />
* http://www.missouri.edu/~suppesg/Hydrogen.htm<br />
* http://www.missouri.edu/~news/releases/suppesalternativefuel.html<br />
* http://hybridcars.about.com/od/glossaryofhybridcarterm/g/PHEV.htm<br />
* http://www.wired.com/news/autotech/0,2554,68101,00.html?tw=rss.TOP<br />
* http://www.mixedpower.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=730<br />
* http://www.tbp.org/pages/publications/BENTFeatures/UhrigSp05.pdf<br />
* http://www.ecovehicle.com/new_page_28.htm<br />
* http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2005/04/24/MNGDTCEA8H1.DTL<br />
* http://www.frappr.com/PHEV<br />
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==News Articles==<br />
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* 2006.05.30 - forbes.com - [http://www.forbes.com/2006/05/26/toyota-prius-hybrid-cx_jf_0530flint.html The Frankenstein Hybrid]<br />
* 2006.05.28 - mercurynews.com - [http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/breaking_news/14689561.htm At national lab, vehicle research focuses on alternatives to oil]<br />
** 2006.05.29 - suntimes.com - [http://www.suntimes.com/output/business/cst-nws-argonne29.html Argonne's drive: new fuels for cars]<br />
* 2006.05.25 - chron.com - [http://blogs.chron.com/sciguy/archives/2006/05/plug_your_hybri.html Plug your hybrid in, get 100 miles per gallon]<br />
* 2006.05.24 - evworld.com - [http://www.evworld.com/general.cfm?section=communique&page=criticallink&urllink=2071 Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Act 2006]<br />
** See [[Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Act 2006]]<br />
* 2006.05.24 - technologyreview.com - [http://www.technologyreview.com/read_article.aspx?id=16922&ch=biztech Plug-In Hybrids Are on the Way], PFC-30<br />
* 2006.05.23 - seattletimes.com - [http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2003012083_hybrid23.html Plug-in energy independence]<br />
* 2006.05.18 - axcessnews.com - [http://www.axcessnews.com/modules/wfsection/article.php?articleid=9613 New Hybrid Cars Could Get 100 mpg, House Committee Told]<br />
* 2006.05.18 - statesman.com - [http://www.statesman.com/business/content/business/stories/technology/05/18plugin.html Lawmakers plug Austin idea] Washington getting charged up by electric hybrid idea.<br />
* 2006.05.18 - researchresearch.com - [http://www.researchresearch.com/news.cfm?pagename=newsStory&type=default&elementID=62262 Strong support for plug-in hybrid bill]<br />
* 2006.05.18 - ucdavis.edu - [http://www.news.ucdavis.edu/search/news_detail.lasso?id=7761 New Super-Efficient Plug-in Hybrid Unveiled] '''Trinity'''<br />
* 2006.05.18 - sfgate.com - [http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2006/05/18/MNGGDITL321.DTL&type=politics Plug-in hybrids charge Hill Bay Area group touts cars to House panel]<br />
* 2006.05.18 - scenta.co.uk - [http://www.scenta.co.uk/scenta/news.cfm?cit_id=798338&FAArea1=widgets.content_view_1 Hybrid cars for America]<br />
* 2006.05.18 - freep.com - [http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060518/BUSINESS01/605180418/1014 Plug-in hybrid to be seen in Washington]<br />
* 2006.05.18 - latimes.com - [http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-plug18may18,1,2713402.story?coll=la-headlines-business&ctrack=1&cset=true Scientists Urge Congress to Fund Research on Plug-In Hybrid Cars]<br />
* 2006.05.17 - usatoday.com - [http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/2006-05-17-hybrids-scientists_x.htm Scientists back plug-in hybrids]<br />
* 2006.05.17 - seattlepi - [http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1501AP_Plug_in_Hybrids.html Scientists back plug-in hybrids]<br />
* 2006.05.10 - Green Car Congress - [http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/05/hybrid_technolo.html Hybrid Technologies Developing All-Electric Taxi for NYC]<br />
* 2006.05.02 - [http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=22286 The War on Terror: The Energy Front] See the last four paragraphs.<br />
* [http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/calcars-news/message/266 State of the Union] - What Bush ''Should'' be Saying. [http://select.nytimes.com/2006/01/27/opinion/27friedman.html?hp]<br />
* [http://www.alternet.org/envirohealth/24542/?cID=28656 alternet.org] Car Owners in the Driver's Seat<br />
* [http://www.evworld.com/electrichybrid.cfm evworld.com] Plug in my hybrid car? Why, you ask?<br />
* delphi.com techpaper on HFC PHEVs - [http://delphi.com/pdf/techpapers/2005-01-1172.pdf A step beyond PHEV?] [http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/ev-list-archive/message/55925 EVDL Yahoo] [[EVDL_Maillist:2006./1./140]]<br />
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[[Category:PHEV|*]]<br />
[[Category:Main]]</div>SWilsonhttps://www.eaa-phev.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=2694Main Page2006-06-07T04:21:37Z<p>SWilson: /* EAA */</p>
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<div>Welcome to the '''[[EAA]]-[[PHEV]].org''' website ''('''E'''lectric '''A'''uto '''A'''ssociation - '''P'''lug in '''H'''ybrid '''E'''lectric '''V'''ehicle)'', which formerly lived at [[SEVA:|SeattleEVA.org]].<br />
You can join in right now at the '''[[Talk:Main_Page|discussion]]''' pages attached to each article.<br />
You can subscribe to or browse our '''[[Maillist]]''' for the latest developments and discussion regarding plug-in hybrid conversions.<br />
Our focus is currently on enhancing the documention of [[Prius PHEV]] conversions similar to CalCars first [[PriusPlus]] conversion. <br />
Current [[Hybrid]]s 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.<br />
A charger is also required, though ideally the existing motor controllers might be used as grid chargers or perhaps even [[V2G]] interfaces.<br />
<br />
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'''Be sure to catch [[User:Rjf|Ryan]] and [[PriusBlue]] at the [[SEVA:EVents 2006 06 01|Cascadia Transportation Conference]] on June 1st at the Microsoft Conference Center in Redmond!'''<br />
<br />
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<br />
Check [[Inaugural Maker Faire#Post EVent]] for posts, photos, and even video of the April 22-23 (and 24th) EVent where we converted a stock [[Toyota Prius]] Hybrid into a PHEV. There you will also find links to EVents that the car named [[PriusBlue|Blue]] and it's owner [[User:Rjf|Ryan]] will be attending in Washington state.<br />
<br />
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<br />
'''Movies to watch this summer and other videos to watch right now.'''<br />
<br />
* '''[http://www.stopglobalwarming.org/sgw_feature.asp?id=11 An Inconvenient Truth]''' - Feature Movie Trailer<br />
** Watch the trailer for 'An Inconvenient Truth'. The film eloquently weaves the science of global warming with Al Gore's personal history and lifelong commitment to reversing the effects of global warming.<br />
<br />
* '''[http://sonyclassics.com/whokilledtheelectriccar Who Killed the Electric Car?]''' - Feature Movie Trailer<br />
** A series of interviews with experts, customers, and enthusiasts regarding the controversial decision by General Motors to kill its own brilliantly successful EV1 electric car program, which was followed quickly by the secretive, dramatic, and expensive seizure and crushing of most of the 1,100 high performance, zero emissions, gasoline-free, market ready EV1 vehicles in existence.<br />
<br />
* '''[http://www.calcars.org CalCars]'''<br />
** '''[http://www.bettah.com Bettah.com!]''' - Fun short Flash animation from CalCars.<br />
** May 22, 2006 (2:35) - [http://www.calcars.org/audio-video/doerr-friedman-22may06.html Thomas Friedman Talks about Plug-In Hybrids] - "Charlie Rose" PBS<br />
** February 21, 2006 (2:53) - [http://www.calcars.org/audio-video/good-morning-america-21feb06.html Bush Pushes for Alternative Energy] - Good Morning America<br />
** August 15, 2005 (6:09) - [http://www.calcars.org/audio-video/wnbc-calcars-15aug05.html Chuck Scarborough Reports on CalCars] - WNBC - New York<br />
<br />
* '''[http://www.PlugInPartners.com PlugInPartners.com]''' - Good short movie, touches on many aspects.<br />
** is a national grass-roots initiative to demonstrate to automakers that a market for flexible fuel PHEVs exists today. "Forget Hydrogen, Forget Hydrogen, Forget Hydrogen". "It's a coalition between the Tree-Huggers, Do-Gooders, Sod-Busters, Cheap Hawks, and the Evangelicals" --James Woolsey, former director of the CIA. Sign the petition, watch the webcast, and spread the word. In short, a PHEV delivers all of the advantaged of a BEV while retaining the unlimited range of traditional gasoline fueled vehicles. See our History Page for more information and links to everything we know about this emerging technology.<br />
<br />
* '''[http://www.kicktheoilhabit.org KickTheOilHabit.org]''' - Good short movie, but no mention of PHEVs yet?<br />
<br />
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<br />
Here on the main page we should address some of the basics, such as:<br />
* What is a Hybrid, versus an all electric vehicle?<br />
* What's all the fuss about "plugging in", what difference does it make?<br />
** [http://www.calcars.org/vehicles.html CalCars' Plug-In Hybrids page] has a good explanation; Ron Gremban's [http://www.calcars.org/calcars-technical-notes.pdf PHEVs: the Technical Side] presentation notes follows up with a technical overview of gasoline vs. flex-fuel vs. Diesel vs. hybrid vs. plug-in hybrid vehicles, followed by the (positive) social implications of PHEVs and especially flex-fuel PHEVs.<br />
* What changes do we make to convert a gasoline-only hybrid to a Plug-In Hybrid?<br />
** Basically, one either replaces or adds to the vehicle's hybrid battery for greatly increased energy storage capacity, adds a charger that plugs into a wall outlet, and arranges for the hybrid system to use more (or only) electricity and less (or no) gasoline for propulsion until the battery is mostly depeleted. This last bit is the tricky part, as the control systems of all the hybrid vehicles are proprietary and secret.<br />
* What does the number after the PHEV represent, how do we measure their mileage and performance?<br />
** This number represents the electric propulsion range of the PHEV before it must depend upon its internal combustion engine for motive power. In English-system (vs. metric) countries like the U.S, it is in miles. A PHEV-20, for example, has a 20-mile electric-only range. 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. CalCars' original PRIUS+, though actually a PHEV-10, generally travels 20 miles at double its hybrid gasoline mileage (rather than 10 miles powered purely electrically) before its battery is depleted.<br />
* What types of hybrids are there? ''Full'', ''Mild'', Series, Parallel, Series-Parallel<br />
* etc...<br />
<br />
==EAA==<br />
<div style="float: right; margin-left: 20px">[http://eaaev.org http://www.pluginamerica.com/images/EAAad.gif]</div><br />
The [http://eaaev.org Electric Auto Association] ([[EAA]]) was formed in 1967 in San Jose, California. The EAA is a non-profit educational organization that promotes the advancement and widespread adoption of Electric Vehicles. <br />
<br />
[[Battery electric vehicle|Electric vehicle]]s (EV) or (BEV) are a clean, quiet alternative to conventional automobiles, which are powered by petroleum derivatives that, when burned, emit noxious gases into the environment.<br />
<br />
Electric Vehicles not only keep our Earth cleaner, their use preserves the earth's natural resources. EVs are a smart and efficient choice for personal transportation.<br />
<br />
The EAA's mission is "to act as a public source of information about developments in electric vehicle technology, to encourage experimentation in the building of electric vehicles, and to organize public exhibits and events of electric vehicles to educate the public on the progress and benefits of electric vehicle technology."<br />
<br />
==CalCars==<br />
<br />
[[Image:Calcars-logo-large.png|left|160px]]<br />
[http://www.calcars.org CalCars.org] The California Cars Initiative is a nonprofit startup. We're a group of entrepreneurs, engineers, environmentalists and consumers promoting high-efficiency, low-emission cars and harnessing buyer demand to help commercialize plug-in hybrids. Somewhat uniquely, we focus both on public policy and technology development. <br />
<br />
Formed in 2002, our efforts for "100+MPG Hybrids" took off when we built [[PriusPlus|PRIUS+]], the world's first plug-in Prius). We've been working on others to show what can be done now with existing technology. Our efforts began to be noticed in early 2005 when we were covered in The New York Times, Business Week, TIME, Newsweek, National Public Radio, and local and network TV. <br />
<br />
By early 2006, the solutions we promote had become so broadly welcomed that they were supported by President Bush. Yet they are still far from adoption. Our projects tackle national security, jobs and global warming -- at the same time.<br />
<br />
Our goal: Get carmakers to build [http://www.calcars.org/bettah Bettah] PHEVs than we can convert ourselves.<br />
<br />
==PlugInPartners==<br />
<br />
[[Image:Pluginpartnerslogo.gif|right|80px]]<br />
[http://www.pluginpartners.com PlugInPartners.com] is a national grass-roots initiative to demonstrate to automakers that a market for flexible fuel PHEVs exists today. ''"'''Forget Hydrogen, Forget Hydrogen, Forget Hydrogen'''".'' ''"It's a coalition between the Tree-Huggers, Do-Gooders, Sod-Busters, Cheap Hawks, and the Evangelicals".'' --James Woolsey, former director of the CIA.<!-- webcast @ 28:23 currently with Bruce Allan Hamelton --> Sign the petition, watch the webcast, and spread the word. In short, a PHEV delivers all of the advantages of a BEV while retaining the ''unlimited'' range of traditional gasoline fueled vehicles.<br />
<br />
[[Category:Main]]</div>SWilsonhttps://www.eaa-phev.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=2693Main Page2006-06-07T04:18:45Z<p>SWilson: </p>
<hr />
<div>Welcome to the '''[[EAA]]-[[PHEV]].org''' website ''('''E'''lectric '''A'''uto '''A'''ssociation - '''P'''lug in '''H'''ybrid '''E'''lectric '''V'''ehicle)'', which formerly lived at [[SEVA:|SeattleEVA.org]].<br />
You can join in right now at the '''[[Talk:Main_Page|discussion]]''' pages attached to each article.<br />
You can subscribe to or browse our '''[[Maillist]]''' for the latest developments and discussion regarding plug-in hybrid conversions.<br />
Our focus is currently on enhancing the documention of [[Prius PHEV]] conversions similar to CalCars first [[PriusPlus]] conversion. <br />
Current [[Hybrid]]s 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.<br />
A charger is also required, though ideally the existing motor controllers might be used as grid chargers or perhaps even [[V2G]] interfaces.<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
'''Be sure to catch [[User:Rjf|Ryan]] and [[PriusBlue]] at the [[SEVA:EVents 2006 06 01|Cascadia Transportation Conference]] on June 1st at the Microsoft Conference Center in Redmond!'''<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
Check [[Inaugural Maker Faire#Post EVent]] for posts, photos, and even video of the April 22-23 (and 24th) EVent where we converted a stock [[Toyota Prius]] Hybrid into a PHEV. There you will also find links to EVents that the car named [[PriusBlue|Blue]] and it's owner [[User:Rjf|Ryan]] will be attending in Washington state.<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
'''Movies to watch this summer and other videos to watch right now.'''<br />
<br />
* '''[http://www.stopglobalwarming.org/sgw_feature.asp?id=11 An Inconvenient Truth]''' - Feature Movie Trailer<br />
** Watch the trailer for 'An Inconvenient Truth'. The film eloquently weaves the science of global warming with Al Gore's personal history and lifelong commitment to reversing the effects of global warming.<br />
<br />
* '''[http://sonyclassics.com/whokilledtheelectriccar Who Killed the Electric Car?]''' - Feature Movie Trailer<br />
** A series of interviews with experts, customers, and enthusiasts regarding the controversial decision by General Motors to kill its own brilliantly successful EV1 electric car program, which was followed quickly by the secretive, dramatic, and expensive seizure and crushing of most of the 1,100 high performance, zero emissions, gasoline-free, market ready EV1 vehicles in existence.<br />
<br />
* '''[http://www.calcars.org CalCars]'''<br />
** '''[http://www.bettah.com Bettah.com!]''' - Fun short Flash animation from CalCars.<br />
** May 22, 2006 (2:35) - [http://www.calcars.org/audio-video/doerr-friedman-22may06.html Thomas Friedman Talks about Plug-In Hybrids] - "Charlie Rose" PBS<br />
** February 21, 2006 (2:53) - [http://www.calcars.org/audio-video/good-morning-america-21feb06.html Bush Pushes for Alternative Energy] - Good Morning America<br />
** August 15, 2005 (6:09) - [http://www.calcars.org/audio-video/wnbc-calcars-15aug05.html Chuck Scarborough Reports on CalCars] - WNBC - New York<br />
<br />
* '''[http://www.PlugInPartners.com PlugInPartners.com]''' - Good short movie, touches on many aspects.<br />
** is a national grass-roots initiative to demonstrate to automakers that a market for flexible fuel PHEVs exists today. "Forget Hydrogen, Forget Hydrogen, Forget Hydrogen". "It's a coalition between the Tree-Huggers, Do-Gooders, Sod-Busters, Cheap Hawks, and the Evangelicals" --James Woolsey, former director of the CIA. Sign the petition, watch the webcast, and spread the word. In short, a PHEV delivers all of the advantaged of a BEV while retaining the unlimited range of traditional gasoline fueled vehicles. See our History Page for more information and links to everything we know about this emerging technology.<br />
<br />
* '''[http://www.kicktheoilhabit.org KickTheOilHabit.org]''' - Good short movie, but no mention of PHEVs yet?<br />
<br />
----<br />
<br />
Here on the main page we should address some of the basics, such as:<br />
* What is a Hybrid, versus an all electric vehicle?<br />
* What's all the fuss about "plugging in", what difference does it make?<br />
** [http://www.calcars.org/vehicles.html CalCars' Plug-In Hybrids page] has a good explanation; Ron Gremban's [http://www.calcars.org/calcars-technical-notes.pdf PHEVs: the Technical Side] presentation notes follows up with a technical overview of gasoline vs. flex-fuel vs. Diesel vs. hybrid vs. plug-in hybrid vehicles, followed by the (positive) social implications of PHEVs and especially flex-fuel PHEVs.<br />
* What changes do we make to convert a gasoline-only hybrid to a Plug-In Hybrid?<br />
** Basically, one either replaces or adds to the vehicle's hybrid battery for greatly increased energy storage capacity, adds a charger that plugs into a wall outlet, and arranges for the hybrid system to use more (or only) electricity and less (or no) gasoline for propulsion until the battery is mostly depeleted. This last bit is the tricky part, as the control systems of all the hybrid vehicles are proprietary and secret.<br />
* What does the number after the PHEV represent, how do we measure their mileage and performance?<br />
** This number represents the electric propulsion range of the PHEV before it must depend upon its internal combustion engine for motive power. In English-system (vs. metric) countries like the U.S, it is in miles. A PHEV-20, for example, has a 20-mile electric-only range. 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. CalCars' original PRIUS+, though actually a PHEV-10, generally travels 20 miles at double its hybrid gasoline mileage (rather than 10 miles powered purely electrically) before its battery is depleted.<br />
* What types of hybrids are there? ''Full'', ''Mild'', Series, Parallel, Series-Parallel<br />
* etc...<br />
<br />
==EAA==<br />
<div style="float: right; margin-left: 20px">[http://eaaev.org http://www.pluginamerica.com/images/EAAad.gif]</div><br />
The [http://eaaev.org Electric Auto Association] ([[EAA]]) was formed in 1967 in San Jose, California. The EAA is a non-profit educational organization that promotes the advancement and widespread adoption of Electric Vehicles. <br />
<br />
[[Battery electric vehicle|Electric vehicle]]s (EV) or (BEV) are a clean, quiet alternative to conventional automobiles, which are powered by petroleum derivatives that, when burned, emit noxious gases into the environment.<br />
<br />
Electric Vehicles not only keep our Earth cleaner, their use preserves the earth's natural resources. EVs are a smart and efficient choice for personal transportation.<br />
<br />
The EAA's mission is "to act as a public source of information about developments in electric vehicle technology, to encourage experimentation in the building of electric vehicles, and to organize public exhibits and events of electric vehicles to educate the public on the progress and benefits of electric vehicle technology.<br />
<br />
==CalCars==<br />
<br />
[[Image:Calcars-logo-large.png|left|160px]]<br />
[http://www.calcars.org CalCars.org] The California Cars Initiative is a nonprofit startup. We're a group of entrepreneurs, engineers, environmentalists and consumers promoting high-efficiency, low-emission cars and harnessing buyer demand to help commercialize plug-in hybrids. Somewhat uniquely, we focus both on public policy and technology development. <br />
<br />
Formed in 2002, our efforts for "100+MPG Hybrids" took off when we built [[PriusPlus|PRIUS+]], the world's first plug-in Prius). We've been working on others to show what can be done now with existing technology. Our efforts began to be noticed in early 2005 when we were covered in The New York Times, Business Week, TIME, Newsweek, National Public Radio, and local and network TV. <br />
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By early 2006, the solutions we promote had become so broadly welcomed that they were supported by President Bush. Yet they are still far from adoption. Our projects tackle national security, jobs and global warming -- at the same time.<br />
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Our goal: Get carmakers to build [http://www.calcars.org/bettah Bettah] PHEVs than we can convert ourselves.<br />
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==PlugInPartners==<br />
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[http://www.pluginpartners.com PlugInPartners.com] is a national grass-roots initiative to demonstrate to automakers that a market for flexible fuel PHEVs exists today. ''"'''Forget Hydrogen, Forget Hydrogen, Forget Hydrogen'''".'' ''"It's a coalition between the Tree-Huggers, Do-Gooders, Sod-Busters, Cheap Hawks, and the Evangelicals".'' --James Woolsey, former director of the CIA.<!-- webcast @ 28:23 currently with Bruce Allan Hamelton --> Sign the petition, watch the webcast, and spread the word. In short, a PHEV delivers all of the advantages of a BEV while retaining the ''unlimited'' range of traditional gasoline fueled vehicles.<br />
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