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− | [http://Hybrids-Plus.com Hybrids-Plus] | + | [http://Hybrids-Plus.com Hybrids-Plus] was a PHEV conversion system for the Toyota Prius and the Ford Escape, based in Boulder CO. |
+ | [http://www.eetrex.com/ EEtrex] absorbed assets and took over conversions. | ||
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*Nancy Balch | *Nancy Balch | ||
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*Nov 20 2006 - 2nd contract: Ford Escape conversion for NYSERDA | *Nov 20 2006 - 2nd contract: Ford Escape conversion for NYSERDA | ||
*Dec 1 2006 - 3rd contract: New Jersey Prius for PHEV-30 conversion | *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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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
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* http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/hybridsplus/messages | * http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/hybridsplus/messages | ||
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. |
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For Prius conversion details see the Prius PHEV article and comparisons table.
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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.
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:
- 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
- Charger:
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