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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 PHEV]] and [[PriusPlus]] for content which has moved from the Seattle Chapters site.
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'''For a good history of Plug-in Hybrids see [[W:Plug-in hybrid#History]].'''
  
Production [[Hybrids]] such as the [[Honda Insight]] and [[Toyota Prius]] 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 consumptionIt'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.
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Formed in 1967 in San Jose, California, the [[EAA]] is a non-profit educational organization that promotes the advancement and widespread adoption of Electric VehiclesThis EAA-PHEV project began in October of 2005 in order to expand those efforts into the [[PHEV]] area by providing general information to curious parties and detailed conversion instruction to help guide experienced EV Converters through the process.
  
'''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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Since this is a '''History''' page, it might be a good place to discuss the history of Hybrids.
  
'''See also'''
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'''Plug-in Hybrid History'''
* [[WikiPedia:Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle]]
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* 2012.11.30 - [http://energy.gov/articles/top-10-things-you-didn-t-know-about-electric-vehicles#.ULqtpMdxfPs.twitter Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Electric Vehicles - Department of Energy]
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* 2012.07.21 - [http://articles.latimes.com/2012/jul/21/business/la-fi-0721-autos-electric-vehicles-20120721 Plug-in hybrid sales soar; all-electric car sales stay slow - LA Times]
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* 2012.03.27 - [http://www.soultek.com/clean_energy/hybrid_cars/better_than_hybrid_car_plug_in_hybrid_car.html What's better than a hybrid car? Plug-in hybrid cars of course! - soultec 27march2012] According to Kelly Blue Book the Chevy Volt offers the lowest cost of ownership after 5 years
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* 2006 - [[Hybrids-Plus]] Prius Conversions.
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* 2006 - [[PiPrius]] Prius Kits.
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* 2006 - [[Hymotion]] Prius Kits.
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* 2006 - [[:Image:Pluginpartnerslogo.gif|PlugInPartners]] History.
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* 2004 - [[PriusPlus History]] & [[EDrive]] [[Prius PHEV]] Conversions.
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* 2004.10.22 - [[DaimlerChrysler Sprinter Van]]
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* 2004.07.01 - [http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/priusplus/messages Yahoo PriusPlus Group]
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* 2004.02.28 - Wayne Brown brings the [[Prius EV Mode Button]] to the states.
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* 2003.09.15 - [http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/gridable-hybrids/messages Yahoo Gridable-Hybrids Group]
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* 2002 - [http://www.calcars.org/history.html CalCars history] & [[PriusPlus#History]]
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* [[WikiPedia:Renault Kangoo]]
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* 1990 - '''[[Dr. Andrew Frank]]''' had been  doing PHEV research since 1971.
  
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'''More Hybrid History'''
[[Image:Pluginpartnerslogo.gif|right|80px]]
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* [[Gridable_Maillist:2006./3./25]]
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** 2006.03.07 - [http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,70346-0.html Hybrids, We Never Knew Ya] recent history
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** 2004.12.10 - [http://pr.caltech.edu/periodicals/EandS/articles/LXVII3/wouk.html Godfather of the Hybrid] - Victor Wouk
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** 2005.08.06 - GreenHybrid.com - Hybrid History [http://www.greenhybrid.com/learn/article/28-hybrid-history---part-1.html part 1] [http://www.greenhybrid.com/learn/article/35-hybrid-history---part-2.html part 2] 1897 to present
  
==Toyota Prius PHEVs==
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'''More EV History'''
There have been a number of sucessful Prius Plus conversions.  Ron of [http://calcars.org CalCars] has a [[SEVA:PbA|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]] 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.
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* Seattle EVA Chapter [[SEVA:History]]
  
===CalCars & PriusPlus===
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[[Category:Main]]
See [[PriusPlus]] & [[:Image:Calcars-logo-large.png]]
 
 
 
===PHEV Conversions from EDrive===
 
See [[EDrive]]
 
 
 
===PHEV Kits from Hymotion===
 
See [[Hymotion]]
 
 
 
==PHEV Proponents==
 
===Dr. Andrew Frank===
 
See [[Dr. Andrew Frank]]
 
 
 
=== PlugInPartners ===
 
See [[:Image:Pluginpartnerslogo.gif]]
 
 
 
===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.]
 
 
 
===Wayne Brown===
 
See [[Prius EV Mode Button]]
 
 
 
==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===
 
See [[DaimlerChrysler Sprinter Van]]
 
 
 
===Insight & ''M'' I M A===
 
See [[Insight PHEV]]
 
 
 
===Hybrid Truck Project===
 
An interesting projects to convert an existing Hybrid commuter bus into a PHEV Recreational Vehicle.
 
* http://www.maxmpg.org/
 
* http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ev-list-archive/message/44593
 
* http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ev-list-archive/message/43572
 
 
 
===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?''
 
 
 
==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]]
 

Latest revision as of 23:33, 19 December 2012

For a good history of Plug-in Hybrids see W:Plug-in hybrid#History.

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. This EAA-PHEV project began in October of 2005 in order to expand those efforts into the PHEV area by providing general information to curious parties and detailed conversion instruction to help guide experienced EV Converters through the process.

Since this is a History page, it might be a good place to discuss the history of Hybrids.

Plug-in Hybrid History

More Hybrid History

More EV History