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The [[SEVA:EAA]] is also working on instructions to help guide experienced EV Converters through the process.  The project has rescently moved to it's own site [http://www.eaa-phev.org here].  See [[Prius HSD PHEV]] and [[PriusPlus]] for content which has moved from the Seattle Chapters site.
  
 
Production [[Hybrids]] such as the [[Honda Insight]] and [[Toyota Prius HSD]] may turn out to be the missing link of vehicles, as they are solely gas fueled car that do electric tricks, they are not ''Electric Cars'', rather than a way to transition away from gasoline they are merely a way to slightly reduce consumption.  It's the transitioning away from gas as a fuel source which should really be a major priority for everyone.  As the president says '''"[[SEVA:User:Rjf#State_of_the_Union_2005|America is addicted to oil]]"''', Plug-In Hybrids may be a big part of the solution.
 
Production [[Hybrids]] such as the [[Honda Insight]] and [[Toyota Prius HSD]] may turn out to be the missing link of vehicles, as they are solely gas fueled car that do electric tricks, they are not ''Electric Cars'', rather than a way to transition away from gasoline they are merely a way to slightly reduce consumption.  It's the transitioning away from gas as a fuel source which should really be a major priority for everyone.  As the president says '''"[[SEVA:User:Rjf#State_of_the_Union_2005|America is addicted to oil]]"''', Plug-In Hybrids may be a big part of the solution.
  
 
'''Hybrid Conversions''' or '''P'''lug-in '''H'''ybrid '''E'''lectric '''V'''ehicles (PHEV) are hybrid cars that can use gas or electricity as sources of fuel, they can plug-in to fuel up with gas or electricity.  These are usually hybrids which are modified, but might also include EV's with pusher or genset range extending trailers.  The PHEV designation may also be found with a number denoting their electric-only range, such as PHEV-10 ''(for 10 miles of electric range)'' or PHEV-300 ''(In the case of the 300 mile [[SEVA:Tzero]] EV with its gas fueled range trailer)''.
 
'''Hybrid Conversions''' or '''P'''lug-in '''H'''ybrid '''E'''lectric '''V'''ehicles (PHEV) are hybrid cars that can use gas or electricity as sources of fuel, they can plug-in to fuel up with gas or electricity.  These are usually hybrids which are modified, but might also include EV's with pusher or genset range extending trailers.  The PHEV designation may also be found with a number denoting their electric-only range, such as PHEV-10 ''(for 10 miles of electric range)'' or PHEV-300 ''(In the case of the 300 mile [[SEVA:Tzero]] EV with its gas fueled range trailer)''.
 
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'''See also'''
 
'''See also'''
 
* [[WikiPedia:Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle]]
 
* [[WikiPedia:Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle]]
  
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==Toyota Prius==
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==Toyota Prius PHEVs==
 
There have been a number of sucessful Prius Plus conversions.  Ron of [http://calcars.org CalCars] has a [[SEVA:PbA]] version and [http://www.edrivesystems.com/ EDrive] is expected to use [[SEVA:Li#Valence|Valance]] [[SEVA:Li|Li-ion]] batteries to perform conversions with ''ideal'' range.  Both are based on the 2004 or newer ''(Gen2)'' [[Toyota Prius HSD]] and are now capable of charging from the grid using standard 120vac outlets.  They can operate as pure EV's at speeds up to 34mph for the range of their larger batteries, which is about 10 miles for the PbA and 30 miles for the Li-ion battery packs.  While also delivering vastly improved mileage at higher speeds in an EV-Heavy type of [[Mixed-mode]] which delivers roughly twice the gas mileage durring trips of twice their electric ranges ''(or 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.
 
There have been a number of sucessful Prius Plus conversions.  Ron of [http://calcars.org CalCars] has a [[SEVA:PbA]] version and [http://www.edrivesystems.com/ EDrive] is expected to use [[SEVA:Li#Valence|Valance]] [[SEVA:Li|Li-ion]] batteries to perform conversions with ''ideal'' range.  Both are based on the 2004 or newer ''(Gen2)'' [[Toyota Prius HSD]] and are now capable of charging from the grid using standard 120vac outlets.  They can operate as pure EV's at speeds up to 34mph for the range of their larger batteries, which is about 10 miles for the PbA and 30 miles for the Li-ion battery packs.  While also delivering vastly improved mileage at higher speeds in an EV-Heavy type of [[Mixed-mode]] which delivers roughly twice the gas mileage durring trips of twice their electric ranges ''(or 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.
  
The [[SEVA:EAA]] is also working on instructions to help guide experienced EV Converters through the process.  The project has rescently moved to it's own site [http://www.eaa-phev.org here].  See [[Prius HSD PHEV]] and [[PriusPlus]] for content which has moved from the Seattle Chapters site.
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===CalCars & PriusPlus===
 
 
==News Articles==
 
See also [[News]]
 
* [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]
 
* http://www.evworld.com/electrichybrid.cfm
 
* [http://www.alternet.org/envirohealth/24542/?cID=28656 alternet.org] Car Owners in the Driver's Seat
 
* [http://www.evworld.com/electrichybrid.cfm evworld.com] Plug in my hybrid car? Why, you ask?
 
* [http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/priusplus/messages Yahoo PriusPlus] - Jul 1, 2004
 
* [http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/gridable-hybrids/messages Yahoo Gridable- Hybrids] - Sep 15, 2003
 
 
 
== Related Items ==
 
* 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]]
 
 
 
==CalCars & PriusPlus==
 
 
* http://www.calcars.org
 
* http://www.calcars.org
 
** http://groups.yahoo.com/group/calcars-news
 
** http://groups.yahoo.com/group/calcars-news
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** http://groups.yahoo.com/group/priusplus
 
** http://groups.yahoo.com/group/priusplus
 
* http://www.hybridcars.com/blogs/power -- Power, Plugs and People
 
* http://www.hybridcars.com/blogs/power -- Power, Plugs and People
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===PHEV Conversions from EDrive===
 
* http://www.EDriveSystems.com -- '04-06 Prius aftermarket conversions
 
* http://www.EDriveSystems.com -- '04-06 Prius aftermarket conversions
  
=== PlugInPartners ===
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===PHEV Kits from Hymotion===
* '''http://www.pluginpartners.com''' -- A market for PHEVs exists today!
 
* http://www.SetAmericaFree.org -- energy security via plug-in hybrids
 
* http://www.SecureEnergy.org -- Oil Crisis Simulations lead to PHEVs
 
* http://www.PlugInAustin.org -- local campaign soon to go national
 
* http://www.PlugInAmerica.com -- promoting all-electric and PHEVs
 
* March 2005 - [http://www.pleiades-enterprises.bigstep.com/generic94.html Gas Optional Vehicles: Austin Energy Charges Ahead] [http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/agenda/2005/downloads/030305048.pdf resolution [No. 050303-48]]
 
* http://www.ccpd.com/205.html -- Port of Chelan County, Wa Advanced Vehicle Initiative.
 
 
 
* http://jumpstartford.com -- Today, Ford vehicles waste more gas than any others.
 
* http://www.nrel.gov/vehiclesandfuels/hev/plugins.html - National Renewable Energy Laboratory
 
 
 
==HybridConsortium.org==
 
* http://www.hybridconsortium.org/
 
* http://hybridconsortium.org/news/video/index.html - Will consumers plug in? Consumer Response.
 
* [http://www.hybridconsortium.org/news/artciles/ev-world-phev1.html Interview with members of the new Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Consortium.]
 
 
 
==Dr. Andrew Frank==
 
Dr. Frank of UC Davis and his teams of students have been experimenting with various advanced vehicle technologies for the last 25 years.
 
 
 
*[http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Dr.+Frank+of+UC+Davis&btnG=Google+Search Dr. Frank of UC Davis] ''(google)''
 
** [http://www.team-fate.net/ Team Fate] is the name of Dr. Andy Frank's vehicle design group derived from the 1960's feature film The Great Race, in which Professor Fate continuously strives to thwart his opposition, never giving up, never surrendering.
 
** [http://www.beinghumanparty.com/Articles/ Hope For the Future, Participate Now]
 
** [http://www.rdrop.com/ev/hybrid.pdf Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries For ZEV-Range Hybrid Electric Vehicles] - Professor Andrew Frank of U.C. Davis and his students built a Prius with 25 miles of EV Range and 110-220 Volt Grid Charging.
 
** [http://www.hybrid-vehicles.net/PlugIn-Hybrid-Electric-Vehicles.htm Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles - PHEV Info]
 
** http://www.wvc.edu/events/releases.asp?relID=79 Bring on the PHEVs!]
 
 
 
** January 13, 2006 - [http://www.greencarcongress.com/conferences_and_other_events/ Detroit 2006: Is the Market Schizophrenic, or Changing?]
 
** Dec 12, 2005 - [http://www.greencarcongress.com/2005/12/lithium_technol.html Lithium Technology Supplies Li-Ion for Two Challenge X Vehicles, One a Plug-In Hybrid]
 
** Aug 23rd, 2005 - [http://jcwinnie.biz/wordpress/?p=939 250 MPG]
 
** Aug 15, 2005 - [http://www.news.ucdavis.edu/in_the_news/full_text/view_clip.lasso?id=12237 Plugged In Hybrids Get Remarkable Mileage]
 
** June 13, 2005 - [http://www.zapworld.com/about/news/news_ccchanatucdavis.asp Guest Lecture by ZAP Officers Sparks Research at UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies]
 
** March 02, 2003 - [http://www.evworld.com/archives/interviews/frank.html Interview with HEV Pioneer Dr. Andrew Frank] ''(evworld)''  [http://www.evworld.com/view.cfm?section=article&storyid=504]
 
** June 29, 2001 - [http://www.its.ucdavis.edu/news/enews/archive/special-issue.html UC Davis Wins Futuretruck Contest]
 
** Dec 2002 - [http://www.its.ucdavis.edu/news/enews/archive/issue12.html Initial Toyota Fuel Cell Vehicles Come to ITS-Davis for Research]
 
** Jun 09, 2003 - [http://www.mathworks.com/company/pressroom/articles/article6553.html The MathWorks Hosts International Automotive Conference]
 
** March 12, 2003 - [ftp://ftp.arb.ca.gov/carbis/cc/techsem/final_presentations/frank_hybrids.pdf CARB Global Climate Change Symposium]
 
** Sep 11, 1998 - [http://www.explorit.org/columns_95-99/sep11-98.html Electric Cars: Can They Go the Distance?]
 
 
 
==ACP Tzero==
 
The [[SEVA:Tzero]] is an all electric vehicle sports ev with 300 miles of range.  Though it can also function as a PHEV at about 30mpg on gas utilizing it's gas powered range extending trailer.  In which case it becomes a PHEV-300 with unlimited gas range.
 
 
 
==Wayne Brown==
 
I'm aware of a few other people who have added additional battery capacity to Prii, although they did not grid-recharge, those projects are rather close to becomming PHEV projects.
 
*Wayne Brown ( ev-button ''discovery'', extra batteries, no plug-in ) [[Image:04 HV & PbAcidParallelTie2.jpg|thumb|100px|right|HV tie-in]]
 
**Much thanks to Wayne for discovering and then sharing his discovery of how to install the ev-button at [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/2004-prius/message/38329 Yahoo] in Feb of 2004. He also shared with us some interesting [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/2004-prius/message/36429 technical info] regarding the effects of the ev-mode, "136 Amps (136 Amps X 202 VDC = 27.4 KW = 36.7 Horsepower)" vs "45-50 Amps (10 kW or 13 Horsepower)" in stealth mode (non ev-button electric mode). Wayne was doing a lot of work with [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/2004-prius/message/35978 additional battery capacity tie-ins]. He [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/2004-prius/message/35023 wrapps it up] here, [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/2004-prius/message/25039 Button Part Number], [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/2004-prius/message/34813 31% gain], [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/2004-prius/message/34613 re-enable confirmation], [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/2004-prius/message/34622 more details], [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/2004-prius/message/34818 BMS details], [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/2004-prius/message/34725 some speculation], [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/2004-prius/message/29437 7.5ah aux battery].
 
 
 
==Prof Jim Burns==
 
* SDSU L3 Prof Jim Burns- Diesel Plugin Hybrid
 
** http://www.greencarcongress.com/2004/05/biodiesel_hybri.html<br>''This doesn't look like it pluggs in?''
 
 
 
==Insight & ''M'' I M A==
 
Unlike the [[Toyota Prius HSD|Prius]] the [[Honda Insight]] doesn't have an electric only mode of opperation, as such at first glance it doesn't seem to be as attractive for conversion.  However it's a very light and aerodynamic vehicle which makes it rather attractive for conversion.
 
 
 
Gary Graunke has done just that with his "Out-a-sight" Conversion at the [http://www.austinev.org/evalbum/461.html evalbum] and his [http://ev.whitecape.org/insight/ homepage]. ''Technically this should appear on the [[SEVA:Conversions]] page.''
 
 
 
There is also a '''MIMA''' '''M'''anual '''IMA''' ''(Intigrated Motor Assist)'' control project which provides manual control over the IMA (Assist/Regen) on the Honda Insight.  While not a PHEV project it might make it possible to utilize additional battery capacity in a [[Mixed-mode]] similar to the Prius at high speeds.
 
* http://pages.cthome.net/genesisone/MIMA.htm - Project home page
 
* http://www.insightcentral.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2471&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 - Project discussion
 
 
 
A local SEVA member is also working on a sort of odd Insight conversion, which is comming along rather slowly. See [[SEVA:User:Rjf/Insight_Modifications#Rear_Wheel_Electric_Drive|Ryan's PHEV Insight Project]].
 
 
 
==Plug-In Hybrid Kits from Hymotion==
 
  
 
Toronto, ON. February 21, 2006: [http://www.hymotion.com/PressRelease022106.pdf Hymotion unveils Plug-in Hybrid Technology at the Canadian International Autoshow in Toronto] to use [[SEVA:Li|Lithium Ion Polymer]] battery.
 
Toronto, ON. February 21, 2006: [http://www.hymotion.com/PressRelease022106.pdf Hymotion unveils Plug-in Hybrid Technology at the Canadian International Autoshow in Toronto] to use [[SEVA:Li|Lithium Ion Polymer]] battery.
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==Hybrid Truck Project==
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==PHEV Proponents==
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===Dr. Andrew Frank===
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Dr. Frank of UC Davis and his teams of students have been experimenting with various advanced vehicle technologies for the last 25 years.
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*[http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Dr.+Frank+of+UC+Davis&btnG=Google+Search Dr. Frank of UC Davis] ''(google)''
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** [http://www.team-fate.net/ Team Fate] is the name of Dr. Andy Frank's vehicle design group derived from the 1960's feature film The Great Race, in which Professor Fate continuously strives to thwart his opposition, never giving up, never surrendering.
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** [http://www.beinghumanparty.com/Articles/ Hope For the Future, Participate Now]
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** [http://www.rdrop.com/ev/hybrid.pdf Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries For ZEV-Range Hybrid Electric Vehicles] - Professor Andrew Frank of U.C. Davis and his students built a Prius with 25 miles of EV Range and 110-220 Volt Grid Charging.
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** [http://www.hybrid-vehicles.net/PlugIn-Hybrid-Electric-Vehicles.htm Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles - PHEV Info]
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** http://www.wvc.edu/events/releases.asp?relID=79 Bring on the PHEVs!]
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** January 13, 2006 - [http://www.greencarcongress.com/conferences_and_other_events/ Detroit 2006: Is the Market Schizophrenic, or Changing?]
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** Dec 12, 2005 - [http://www.greencarcongress.com/2005/12/lithium_technol.html Lithium Technology Supplies Li-Ion for Two Challenge X Vehicles, One a Plug-In Hybrid]
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** Aug 23rd, 2005 - [http://jcwinnie.biz/wordpress/?p=939 250 MPG]
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** Aug 15, 2005 - [http://www.news.ucdavis.edu/in_the_news/full_text/view_clip.lasso?id=12237 Plugged In Hybrids Get Remarkable Mileage]
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** June 13, 2005 - [http://www.zapworld.com/about/news/news_ccchanatucdavis.asp Guest Lecture by ZAP Officers Sparks Research at UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies]
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** March 02, 2003 - [http://www.evworld.com/archives/interviews/frank.html Interview with HEV Pioneer Dr. Andrew Frank] ''(evworld)''  [http://www.evworld.com/view.cfm?section=article&storyid=504]
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** June 29, 2001 - [http://www.its.ucdavis.edu/news/enews/archive/special-issue.html UC Davis Wins Futuretruck Contest]
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** Dec 2002 - [http://www.its.ucdavis.edu/news/enews/archive/issue12.html Initial Toyota Fuel Cell Vehicles Come to ITS-Davis for Research]
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** Jun 09, 2003 - [http://www.mathworks.com/company/pressroom/articles/article6553.html The MathWorks Hosts International Automotive Conference]
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** March 12, 2003 - [ftp://ftp.arb.ca.gov/carbis/cc/techsem/final_presentations/frank_hybrids.pdf CARB Global Climate Change Symposium]
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** Sep 11, 1998 - [http://www.explorit.org/columns_95-99/sep11-98.html Electric Cars: Can They Go the Distance?]
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=== PlugInPartners ===
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* '''http://www.pluginpartners.com''' -- A market for PHEVs exists today!
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* http://www.SetAmericaFree.org -- energy security via plug-in hybrids
 +
* http://www.SecureEnergy.org -- Oil Crisis Simulations lead to PHEVs
 +
* http://www.PlugInAustin.org -- local campaign soon to go national
 +
* http://www.PlugInAmerica.com -- promoting all-electric and PHEVs
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* March 2005 - [http://www.pleiades-enterprises.bigstep.com/generic94.html Gas Optional Vehicles: Austin Energy Charges Ahead] [http://www.ci.austin.tx.us/agenda/2005/downloads/030305048.pdf resolution [No. 050303-48]]
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* http://www.ccpd.com/205.html -- Port of Chelan County, Wa Advanced Vehicle Initiative.
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* http://jumpstartford.com -- Today, Ford vehicles waste more gas than any others.
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* http://www.nrel.gov/vehiclesandfuels/hev/plugins.html - National Renewable Energy Laboratory
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===HybridConsortium.org===
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* http://www.hybridconsortium.org/
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* http://hybridconsortium.org/news/video/index.html - Will consumers plug in? Consumer Response.
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* [http://www.hybridconsortium.org/news/artciles/ev-world-phev1.html Interview with members of the new Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle Consortium.]
 +
 
 +
===Wayne Brown===
 +
I'm aware of a few other people who have added additional battery capacity to Prii, although they did not grid-recharge, those projects are rather close to becomming PHEV projects.
 +
*Wayne Brown ( ev-button ''discovery'', extra batteries, no plug-in ) [[Image:04 HV & PbAcidParallelTie2.jpg|thumb|100px|right|HV tie-in]]
 +
**Much thanks to Wayne for discovering and then sharing his discovery of how to install the ev-button at [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/2004-prius/message/38329 Yahoo] in Feb of 2004. He also shared with us some interesting [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/2004-prius/message/36429 technical info] regarding the effects of the ev-mode, "136 Amps (136 Amps X 202 VDC = 27.4 KW = 36.7 Horsepower)" vs "45-50 Amps (10 kW or 13 Horsepower)" in stealth mode (non ev-button electric mode). Wayne was doing a lot of work with [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/2004-prius/message/35978 additional battery capacity tie-ins]. He [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/2004-prius/message/35023 wrapps it up] here, [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/2004-prius/message/25039 Button Part Number], [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/2004-prius/message/34813 31% gain], [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/2004-prius/message/34613 re-enable confirmation], [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/2004-prius/message/34622 more details], [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/2004-prius/message/34818 BMS details], [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/2004-prius/message/34725 some speculation], [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/2004-prius/message/29437 7.5ah aux battery].
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==Other PHEVs==
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===ACP Tzero===
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The [[SEVA:Tzero]] is an all electric vehicle sports ev with 300 miles of range.  Though it can also function as a PHEV at about 30mpg on gas utilizing it's gas powered range extending trailer.  In which case it becomes a PHEV-300 with unlimited gas range.
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===DaimlerChrysler Sprinter Van===
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DaimlerChrysler announced a PHEV-20 Sprinter van at the HanoverTruck Show in Sept. 2004.  It will have a 15kWh advanced Lithium-ion battery and 120hp continuous (280hp peak) electric motor.
 +
 
 +
===Insight & ''M'' I M A===
 +
Unlike the [[Toyota Prius HSD|Prius]] the [[Honda Insight]] doesn't have an electric only mode of opperation, as such at first glance it doesn't seem to be as attractive for conversion.  However it's a very light and aerodynamic vehicle which makes it rather attractive for conversion.
 +
 
 +
Gary Graunke has done just that with his "Out-a-sight" Conversion at the [http://www.austinev.org/evalbum/461.html evalbum] and his [http://ev.whitecape.org/insight/ homepage]. ''Technically this should appear on the [[SEVA:Conversions]] page.''
 +
 
 +
There is also a '''MIMA''' '''M'''anual '''IMA''' ''(Intigrated Motor Assist)'' control project which provides manual control over the IMA (Assist/Regen) on the Honda Insight.  While not a PHEV project it might make it possible to utilize additional battery capacity in a [[Mixed-mode]] similar to the Prius at high speeds.
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* http://pages.cthome.net/genesisone/MIMA.htm - Project home page
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* http://www.insightcentral.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2471&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 - Project discussion
 +
 
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A local SEVA member is also working on a sort of odd Insight conversion, which is comming along rather slowly. See [[SEVA:User:Rjf/Insight_Modifications#Rear_Wheel_Electric_Drive|Ryan's PHEV Insight Project]].
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===Hybrid Truck Project===
 
An interesting projects to convert an existing Hybrid commuter bus into a PHEV Recreational Vehicle.
 
An interesting projects to convert an existing Hybrid commuter bus into a PHEV Recreational Vehicle.
 
* http://www.maxmpg.org/
 
* http://www.maxmpg.org/
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* http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ev-list-archive/message/43572
 
* http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ev-list-archive/message/43572
  
DaimlerChrysler announced a PHEV-20 Sprinter van at the HanoverTruck Show in Sept. 2004. It will have a 15kWh advanced Lithium-ion battery and 120hp continuous (280hp peak) electric motor.
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===Prof Jim Burns===
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* SDSU L3 Prof Jim Burns- Diesel Plugin Hybrid
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** http://www.greencarcongress.com/2004/05/biodiesel_hybri.html<br>''This doesn't look like it pluggs in?''
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==News Articles==
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See also [[News]]
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* [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]
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* http://www.evworld.com/electrichybrid.cfm
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* [http://www.alternet.org/envirohealth/24542/?cID=28656 alternet.org] Car Owners in the Driver's Seat
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* [http://www.evworld.com/electrichybrid.cfm evworld.com] Plug in my hybrid car? Why, you ask?
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* [http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/priusplus/messages Yahoo PriusPlus] - Jul 1, 2004
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* [http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/gridable-hybrids/messages Yahoo Gridable- Hybrids] - Sep 15, 2003
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=== Related Items ===
 +
* 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]]

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The SEVA:EAA is also working on instructions to help guide experienced EV Converters through the process. The project has rescently moved to it's own site here. See Prius HSD PHEV and PriusPlus for content which has moved from the Seattle Chapters site.

Production Hybrids such as the Honda Insight and Toyota Prius HSD may turn out to be the missing link of vehicles, as they are solely gas fueled car that do electric tricks, they are not Electric Cars, rather than a way to transition away from gasoline they are merely a way to slightly reduce consumption. It's the transitioning away from gas as a fuel source which should really be a major priority for everyone. As the president says "America is addicted to oil", Plug-In Hybrids may be a big part of the solution.

Hybrid Conversions or Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) are hybrid cars that can use gas or electricity as sources of fuel, they can plug-in to fuel up with gas or electricity. These are usually hybrids which are modified, but might also include EV's with pusher or genset range extending trailers. The PHEV designation may also be found with a number denoting their electric-only range, such as PHEV-10 (for 10 miles of electric range) or PHEV-300 (In the case of the 300 mile SEVA:Tzero EV with its gas fueled range trailer).

See also

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Toyota Prius PHEVs

There have been a number of sucessful Prius Plus conversions. Ron of CalCars has a SEVA:PbA version and EDrive is expected to use Valance Li-ion batteries to perform conversions with ideal range. Both are based on the 2004 or newer (Gen2) Toyota Prius HSD and are now capable of charging from the grid using standard 120vac outlets. They can operate as pure EV's at speeds up to 34mph for the range of their larger batteries, which is about 10 miles for the PbA and 30 miles for the Li-ion battery packs. While also delivering vastly improved mileage at higher speeds in an EV-Heavy type of Mixed-mode which delivers roughly twice the gas mileage durring trips of twice their electric ranges (or 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.

CalCars & PriusPlus

PHEV Conversions from EDrive

PHEV Kits from Hymotion

Toronto, ON. February 21, 2006: Hymotion unveils Plug-in Hybrid Technology at the Canadian International Autoshow in Toronto to use Lithium Ion Polymer battery. greencarcongress.com good comments and more links, treehugger.com flame comments mostly, [1], [2]

Initially, Canadian company Hymotion is offering the PHEV upgrade in two models: the 5kWh L5 for the Prius and the 12kWh L12 for the Ford hybrid SUVs. This innovation is not cheap, so the company is targeting fleet buyers before individual consumers. In quantities greater than 100, the Prius L5 is US $9,500; quantities over 1,000 drop the price to US $6,500. Other systems are under development for the Lexus RX400h, Toyota Highlander Hybrid and Toyota Camry Hybrid.

Per greencarcongress.com Plug-in Hybrid Kits
SystemHymotion L5Hymotion L12EDrive
Vehicle Toyota Prius Ford Escape Hybrid
Mercury Mariner Hybrid
Toyota Prius
Battery type Lithium-ion Lithium-ion Lithium-ion
Energy 5 kWh 12 kWh 9 kWh
Charge time 5.5 hrs / 4.0 hrs 12 hrs /6 hrs 9 hrs
Weight 72.5 kg 147.5 kg 113.4 kg
Estimated battery range 50 km (31 miles) 80 km (50 miles) 56 km (35 miles)
Estimated fuel economy (comb.) 100 mpg 60 mpg 100–150 mpg
Price $9,500 for orders >100
$6,500 for order >1,000
n/a $10,000–$12,000

So Hymotion can do $6,500 for 1000, $9,500 for 100 or more, and probably similar to the $10K-$12K of EDrive for an order of a single vehicle. They both go nearly the same distance at 31 vs 35miles, Hymotion is rated 5kWh and 40.9kg lighter than the EDrive at 9kWh, 1.8 times the energy at 1.56 times the weight.

While the battery type could make up the specific energy differance of 69Wh/kg versus 89Wh/kg the range discrepency is still odd. This could be due the SOC range used, though one would suspect that most of the capacity would be utilized as that's one of the things Lithium does well. Perhaps EDrive is being conservative on cycle depth, DOD, as I believe there is no stock battery to fall back on for HEV opperation in their case, while Hymotion could effectively discharge the additional Li pack till it fell off the end of it's abrupt discharge curve at 100% DOD, or 0% SOC.

Anyway, some Electric Conversion guys I know have mentioned that they think a simple "Hybrid battery", as it's known in the BEV world, type setup where a larger battery feeds the stock one would work, which Hymotion. seems to have confirmed. The PriusPlus or EDrive method still has the advantage of being able to replacing the stock NiMH battery with a far lighter Lithium flavored one!

Notice the trend towards the magical $500/kWh at 1000 units on the Hymotion battert packs, figure $1500 for the other hardware... This is about the cost of current mass production small form Li cells, who knows what happens to the cost once you ramp vehicle scale production into the millions? $250/kWh? $100/kWh? Keep in mind that something like the tzero with 6800 18650 cells is about 1000 laptops worth, so each PHEV might represent 200 laptops, 1000 cars = 200,000 laptops...


PHEV Proponents

Dr. Andrew Frank

Dr. Frank of UC Davis and his teams of students have been experimenting with various advanced vehicle technologies for the last 25 years.

PlugInPartners

HybridConsortium.org

Wayne Brown

I'm aware of a few other people who have added additional battery capacity to Prii, although they did not grid-recharge, those projects are rather close to becomming PHEV projects.

Other PHEVs

ACP Tzero

The SEVA:Tzero is an all electric vehicle sports ev with 300 miles of range. Though it can also function as a PHEV at about 30mpg on gas utilizing it's gas powered range extending trailer. In which case it becomes a PHEV-300 with unlimited gas range.

DaimlerChrysler Sprinter Van

DaimlerChrysler announced a PHEV-20 Sprinter van at the HanoverTruck Show in Sept. 2004. It will have a 15kWh advanced Lithium-ion battery and 120hp continuous (280hp peak) electric motor.

Insight & M I M A

Unlike the Prius the Honda Insight doesn't have an electric only mode of opperation, as such at first glance it doesn't seem to be as attractive for conversion. However it's a very light and aerodynamic vehicle which makes it rather attractive for conversion.

Gary Graunke has done just that with his "Out-a-sight" Conversion at the evalbum and his homepage. Technically this should appear on the SEVA:Conversions page.

There is also a MIMA Manual IMA (Intigrated Motor Assist) control project which provides manual control over the IMA (Assist/Regen) on the Honda Insight. While not a PHEV project it might make it possible to utilize additional battery capacity in a Mixed-mode similar to the Prius at high speeds.

A local SEVA member is also working on a sort of odd Insight conversion, which is comming along rather slowly. See Ryan's PHEV Insight Project.

Hybrid Truck Project

An interesting projects to convert an existing Hybrid commuter bus into a PHEV Recreational Vehicle.

Prof Jim Burns

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