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[http://Hybrids-Plus.com Hybrids-Plus] was a PHEV conversion system for the Toyota Prius and the Ford Escape, based in Boulder CO.
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[http://www.eetrex.com/ EEtrex] absorbed assets and took over conversions.
  
See the [[Prius PHEV]] page for Plug-in versions of the Prius.
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'''EEtrex''' formerly [[Image:hybridspluslogo.gif]]
  
The '''Toyota Prius''' is a Gas-Electric Hybrid Powered but 100% gassoline fueled vehicle.  It and similar hybrid implementations have the ability to drive on electric power alone with limited but adequate low speed performance.  As such the addition of higher capacity battery, computer modifications, and a battery charger would give such vehicles the ability to be fueled from electricity for short local trips.
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==Vehicle specs==
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||[[Image:Prius_stock_battpack.gif|thumb|Location of stock battery pack in a Prius. Note location of spare tire.]]
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||[[Image:Prius_Hybrids-Plus_battpack.gif|thumb|Location of Hybrids-Plus battery pack in a Prius.Note that you can still reach the spare tire.]]
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|}
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* Two models: Prius-15 and Prius-30
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*Pure EV range (< 34 mph): 15 miles / 30 miles
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*PHEV range (conservative driving, after full charge): 25 miles / 50 miles
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*PHEV fuel efficiency (conservative, full charge): 100 mpg
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*Adds 30 / 70 kg to vehicle mass
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*Conversion locations:
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**In place of OEM battery, and taking some of the space occupied by the black tray in trunk
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**Maintains access to spare tire, in its original location
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**Charge plug in rear bumper
  
[[Image:Prius-valet-card-small.jpg|thumb|right|Valet Card]]
 
[[Image:04_Prius_Inverter_Battery_Display.jpg|thumb|right|Inverter & Battery]]
 
  
  
==See also==
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==Technology==
* [[WikiPedia:Toyota Prius]]
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[[Image:Prius_HV_Pack_BlockDiag.gif|thumb|right|Block Diagram of stock battery pack]]
* Official Sites [http://www.toyota.co.jp/en/tech/environment/ths2/system.html Toyota Hybrid System 2], [http://www.hybridsynergydrive.com Hybrid Synergy Drive] ([http://www.hybridsynergydrive.com/en/appliances.html Applications] [http://www.hybridsynergydrive.com/en/electricity.html Electricity])
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[[Image:HybridsPlus_Prius_BlockDiag.gif|thumb|right|Block Diagram of PHEV pack.]]
* Yahoo [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Prius-2G/message/40288 10 toyota hybrids]
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*Original traction pack and Battery ECU removed
* [http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Prius-2G/message/49573 Fortune: The Birth of the Prius]
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*New traction pack:
* [http://tronweb.super-nova.co.jp/toyotadreamhousepapi.html Toyota PHEV Prius] [http://forum.evworld.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=155] [http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005/09/toyota_dream_ho.php] as part of their dream house.
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**Iron-Phosphate LiIon - 26650 cells (same chemistry as DeWalt 36V battery packs)
* 2006.04.27 - [http://thetyee.ca/News/2006/04/27/PlugInCar/ Plug-In Car to the Rescue?] The Tyee
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** 4.5 / 9 kWh
* 2006.04.23 - [http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/04/toyota_ratchets.html Toyota Ratchets Up Plug-In Prius Talk] Green Car Congress
 
* 2006.04.10 - [http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/66260/prius_hits_113mpg.html Next Prius to offer 94 mpg?], [http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyota-prius/message/93147], [http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Prius-2G/message/51464]
 
* 2006.04.04 - [http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/04/10/next-prius-to-offer-113-mpg/ Prius hits 113mpg] [http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyota-prius/message/93150]
 
* [http://e.sinchew-i.com/content.phtml?sec=2&artid=200508190006 e.sinchew-i.com  PHEV Prius]
 
* 2004.06.28 - [http://www.canadiandriver.com/news/040628-4.htm Prius GT] & [http://www.greencar.com/index.cfm?content=news&ArticleID=82 Landspeed Record] of 130.794 mph [http://www.toyota.com/motorsports/spotlight/landspeedprius.html]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Prius_Technical_Stuff/message/15705 PSD a Misnomer] should be Torque Split Device
 
* [http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Prius-2G/message/50322 Energy footprint] - Production and Opperation [http://www.toyota.co.jp/en/k_forum/tenji/pdf/pgr_e.pdf].
 
  
==Hacks==
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*Electronics:
* [[Prius Modifications]] - Stock ''Features''
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**Charger:
* [http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyota-prius-sat1/files/TSBs Toyota Service Bulletins] ''Yahoo group membership''
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***1.35 KW, 115 Vac @ 15 A
* http://www.ocprius.com/nav.html
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***Non-isolated from AC-line (traction pack is isolated from rest of vehicle during charging)
* http://home.comcast.net/~dldorrance/battery.html - 12v accessory battery
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***Power Factor Controlled Step-up
* http://www.priups.com - Prius UPS
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***80% DOD to charged in 5 / 9 hours
** [http://solar.sharpusa.com/files/sol_dow_JH3500UInverter_SS.pdf Sharp JH-2500U] Inverter, perfect for the Prius!
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***Proprietary custom design
** [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/priusplus/message/480 Yahoo Post] [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Prius_Technical_Stuff/message/14170 Yahoo Post] - Toyota Dream House
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**BMS
** Toyota Inverter Hardware - [http://www.toyota-industries.com/product/electro/technology_center.html toyota] [http://www.toyota-industries.com/news/exhibition/2005/39thmotorshow/p_electronics.html toyota] [http://www.toyota-industries.com/news/exhibition/2003/37thmotorshow/electronics1.html toyota]
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***One module per set of parallel cells, with charge current pypass shunt
** End of [http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Prius_Technical_Stuff/message/15642 Back to AC Inverters and PriUPSing] thread.
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***A BMS controller, powered by vehicle aux 12 V, isolated from traction pack
* [http://hiwaay.net/%7Ebzwilson/prius/priups.html Prius UPS Project]
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***Proprietary custom design
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ev-list-archive/message/51581 PFC-20 Running off Prius HV Pack] Charging a BEV.
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**Controller
* http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Prius_Technical_Stuff/message/13315 - Traction control Defeat.
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***Interfaces to BMS, charger, vehicle
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Prius_Technical_Stuff/message/13537 My blog posting "Preparedness After Katrina"] Prius as a power backup device
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***CAN interface to the vehicle
* Hydrogen Prius.
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***Powered by vehicle aux 12 V
** [[EVDL_Maillist:2006./6./586|TdS Report #47: H2Prius: Another eVermont Car]]
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***Proprietary custom design
** http://www.hydrogenforecast.com/OvonicsH2Prius.php
 
** http://www.fuelcellsworks.com/Supppage4184.html [http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyota-prius/message/90723 thread] [http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Prius-2G/message/47138]
 
** [http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2006/01/26/208621.html Quantum Delivers First Vehicles of Hydrogen Hybrid Fleet to Santa Ana]
 
* LPG Prius
 
** http://www.nicholsonmclaren.com - UK Converters [http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/edrivephev/message/67]
 
* E-85? The Prius is not a "Flex Fuel" vehicle :( [http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Prius_Technical_Stuff/message/16227], [http://www.greenenergynetwork.com/media/studies/prius-e85.PDF], [http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyota-prius/links/E85_001140981910/]
 
  
==Personal Prius Sites==
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== Inverger ==
* http://John1701a.com - Great Prius Information.
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An '''Inverger''' is a trademark of Hybrids Plus for a device that combines an [[WikiPedia:Inverter|Inverter]] and a [[WikiPedia:Charger|Charger]], to transfer electrical power in either direction between a battery and the [[WikiPedia:Electric power transmission|grid]]. It may be used in ''gridable [[WikiPedia:Electric vehicles |EVs]]'' such as [[WikiPedia:Battery Electric Vehicles|Battery Electric Vehicles]] (BEV) and [[Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle|Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles]] (PHEV).
* http://techno-fandom.org/~hobbit/#prius
 
* http://os2.mystarband.net
 
* http://www.ecrostech.com/prius/original/PriusFrames.htm Graham's Site.
 
** The Famous [http://www.ecrostech.com/prius/original/Understanding/PowerSplitDevice.htm Power Split Device animations]!
 
** original site url <strike>http://home.earthlink.net/~graham1/MyToyotaPrius/PriusFrames.htm</strike>
 
** http://www.cleangreencar.co.nz/page/prius-technical-info based on Graham's data.
 
* http://privatenrg.com - Wayne
 
* http://www.robintree.com
 
* http://www.winternet.com/~mr_n64/prius
 
* http://arts.bev.net/roperldavid
 
* http://silverprius.blogspot.com
 
* http://hiwaay.net/~bzwilson/prius/
 
* http://www.priusownersgroup.com
 
  
==Online Communities==
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==Team==
* http://www.priuschat.com
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*Carl Lawrence
* http://www.greenhybrid.com
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*Nancy Balch
* http://www.priusonline.com
 
* http://www.priusmania.net
 
* Yahoo Groups
 
** http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Prius-2G
 
** http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Prius-Europe
 
** http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Prius-UK
 
** http://groups.yahoo.com/group/2004-prius
 
** http://groups.yahoo.com/group/toyota-prius
 
** http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Prius_Technical_Stuff
 
** http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Prius_Miniscanner_MarkIII
 
** http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PriusMods
 
** http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Mk1_Prius
 
* http://www.frappr.com/priusowners
 
  
==News Stories==
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==General Timeline==
* 2006.04.23 - [http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/04/toyota_ratchets.html Toyota Ratchets Up Plug-In Prius Talk]
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*June 7 2006 - Hybrids Plus incorporated
* 2006.03.25 - [http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Prius-2G/message/50508 Event with Chief Designer of Prius II in Orange County, CA]
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*July 7 2006 - 1st contract: [http://www.colorado.gov/oemc/ Colorado Office of Energy Management] for PHEV-30 conversion
* 2005.10.13 - [http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Prius-2G/message/44187 Toyota is recalling 75,000 hybrids!], [http://www.cleantechblog.com/2005/10/toyotas-hybrid-recall-news-set-back.html Blog], [http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051013/ap_on_bi_ge/prius_recall AP], [http://www.usatoday.com/money/autos/2005-10-13-prius_x.htm?csp=N009 usatoday], [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9686049/ msnbc]
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*Sep 18 2006 - Demonstrated the State of Colorado car in Fort Collins, at the Colorado Tech Week
* 2005.08.23 - [http://joongangdaily.joins.com/200508/22/200508222243300109900090509051.html Age of the hybrid has come, says researcher]
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*Nov 20 2006 - 2nd contract: Ford Escape conversion for NYSERDA
* 2005.08.22 - [http://www.austinenergy.com/About%20Us/Environmental%20Initiatives/Plug-in%20Hybrid%20Vehicles/index.htm austinenergy.com], [http://www.austinenergy.com/About%20Us/Environmental%20Initiatives/Plug-in%20Hybrid%20Vehicles/petition.htm Petition], [http://www.kvue.com/news/local/stories/082205kvuepluginaustin-cb.9b28f68d.html Austin unveils plug-in hybrid campaign]
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*Dec 1 2006 - 3rd contract: New Jersey Prius for PHEV-30 conversion
* 2005.08.20 - MOVIE [http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/i_video/main500251.shtml?clip=/media/2005/08/20/video789003&sid=3420&hitboxMLC=eveningnews&title=Hybrids$@$Getting$@$Amped$@$Up CBS - Hybrids Getting Amped Up]
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*April 2009 - ceased to exist, assets and activities absorbed by EEtrex
** With gas prices soaring, even hybrid car owners are thinking of creative ways to cut on gas use. Bill Whitaker reports how they are suping-up their energy efficient cars with electricity.
 
* 2005.08.18 - [http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyota-prius/message/87056 a yahoo reply to NBC Nightly News]
 
* 2005.08.14 - [http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/gear/2005-08-14-hybrid-tinkering_x.htm?csp=N007&RM_Exclude=Juno usatoday.com]
 
* 2005.08.14 - [http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/08/15/hybrid.tinkerers.ap cnn.com] [http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/hybrid_tinkerers news.yahoo.com] - AP Experimental Hybrid Cars Get Up to 250 Mpg [[Image:Capt.gfx32708112337.hybrid tinkerers gfx327.jpg|15px]].
 
* 2005.08.08 - [http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/08/0808_050808_hybrid_cars_2.html nationalgeographic.com]
 
* 2005.03.07 - [http://www.evworld.com/view.cfm?section=article&storyid=818 evworld.com] Meet the World's First 150 MPG Plug-In Prius
 
  
==Toyota Responses==
 
* http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/gridable-hybrids/message/1696
 
* http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyota-prius/message/87055
 
  
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==Links==
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* http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/hybridsplus/messages
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[[Category:PHEV]]
 
[[Category:Prius]]
 
[[Category:Prius]]
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[[Category:Escape]]
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[[Category:Hybrids-Plus]]

Latest revision as of 18:30, 9 August 2010

Click show for a short list of the current PHEV conversion and kit options for the Toyota Prius.

For Prius conversion details see the Prius PHEV article and comparisons table.

  1. Ron's Original PriusPlus History and current Contactor Based PriusPlus documentation for DIY projects.
  2. Ryan's PriusBlue is the testbed for DC-DC PFC Based PiPrius kits and documentation for DIY projects.
  3. Toyota OEM Prius PHEV and Prime Could use some work on this page
  4. Enginer China. But the rest of these appear to all be defunct as of 2020?
  5. |~- Hybrids-Plus USA/Colorado/Li -~|~- EnergyCS USA -~|~- Hymotion USA/Canada -~|~- Amberjac UK. -~|~- EDrive USA -~| Peter mentioned Plug-In Conversions |~-

Hybrids-Plus was a PHEV conversion system for the Toyota Prius and the Ford Escape, based in Boulder CO. EEtrex absorbed assets and took over conversions.

EEtrex formerly Hybridspluslogo.gif

Vehicle specs

Location of stock battery pack in a Prius. Note location of spare tire.
Location of Hybrids-Plus battery pack in a Prius.Note that you can still reach the spare tire.
  • 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

Block Diagram of stock battery pack
Block Diagram of PHEV pack.
  • Original traction pack and Battery ECU removed
  • New traction pack:
    • Iron-Phosphate LiIon - 26650 cells (same chemistry 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

Inverger

An Inverger is a trademark of Hybrids Plus for a device that combines an Inverter and a Charger, to transfer electrical power in either direction between a battery and the grid. It may be used in gridable EVs such as Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV).

Team

  • Carl Lawrence
  • Nancy Balch

General Timeline

  • June 7 2006 - Hybrids Plus incorporated
  • July 7 2006 - 1st contract: Colorado Office of Energy Management for PHEV-30 conversion
  • Sep 18 2006 - Demonstrated the State of Colorado car in Fort Collins, at the Colorado Tech Week
  • Nov 20 2006 - 2nd contract: Ford Escape conversion for NYSERDA
  • Dec 1 2006 - 3rd contract: New Jersey Prius for PHEV-30 conversion
  • April 2009 - ceased to exist, assets and activities absorbed by EEtrex


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