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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.
 
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.
  
Our goal: get carmakers to build PHEVs.
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Our goal: Get carmakers to build [http://www.calcars.org/bettah Bettah] PHEVs than we can convert ourselves.
  
 
==PlugInPartners==
 
==PlugInPartners==

Revision as of 06:42, 9 April 2006

Welcome to the new EAA-PHEV.org website (Electric Auto Association - Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), which formerly lived at SeattleEVA.org. You can join in right now at the discussion pages attached to each article. Or subscribe to the Maillist for the latest developments and discussion regarding plug-in hybrid conversions. Our focus is currently on enhancing the documention of Prius PHEV conversions similar to CalCars first PriusPlus conversion. Current Hybrids are natural donar platforms because they already have most of the needed electric propulsion components, so the conversion process deals primarily with intigrating larger battery packs. A charger is also required though ideally the existing motor controllers might be used as grid chargers or perhaps even V2G interfaces.

Join use at the April 22-23 for the Inaugural Maker Faire at the San Mateo Fairgrounds in California. At the faire, brought to you by Make Magazine and O'Reilly Media, we will convert a stock Toyota Prius Hybrid into a PHEV in just 2 days or less! Make is a celebration of all things do-it-yourself, and we're absolutely ecstatic to participate in the EVent!

Here on the main page we should address some of the basics, such as:

  • What is a Hybrid, versus an all electric vehicle?
  • What's all the fuss about "plugging in", what differance does it make?
    • CalCars' Plug-In Hybrids page has a good explanation; Ron Gremban's 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.
  • What changes do we make to convert a gas only hybrid to a Plug-In Hybrid?
    • 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.
  • What does the number after the PHEV represent, how do we measure their mileage and performance?
    • 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.
  • What types of hybrids are there? Full, Mild, Series, Parallel, Series-Parallel
  • etc...

EAA

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The 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.

Electric vehicles (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.

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.

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.

CalCars

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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.

Formed in 2002, our efforts for "100+MPG Hybrids" took off when we built 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.

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.

Our goal: Get carmakers to build Bettah PHEVs than we can convert ourselves.

PlugInPartners

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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. 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 gas vehicles.