A&W ROOTBEER Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 this would be great if they make a kit for trucks.. Soon drivers will be able to get at least double the gas mileage of a Toyota Prius hybrid, thanks to a spate of new aftermarket kits that convert any car into a plug-in electric vehicle. But they’ll have to pay upwards of $10,000 to do so. Auto manufacturers are at least a year or two away from launching the next generation of hybrids, called plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), that recharge by plugging into a wall outlet. But battery companies are ready to start selling aftermarket kits within the next few months that convert hybrids, and in some cases regular vehicles, into plug-in electric cars. A123Systems, an automotive technology company and battery supplier based in Watertown, Mass., is now taking orders for its Hymotion L5 conversion kit, which turns a Toyota Prius into a plug-in electric car. The $10,000 kit, due this fall, works with Prius model years 2004 through 2008 and adds a special, range-extending lithium-ion battery to the Prius' existing drivetrain. Using A123’s plug-in system, the Prius, which normally runs only short distances at slow speeds on electric power alone, will have added battery power to extend its electric-only range and boost gas mileage to more than 100 miles per gallon. The Prius normally gets an estimated 46 mpg in combined city/highway driving. Even if electricity costs as much as 15 cents per kilowatt hour, fully charging the 5 kilowatt-hour battery to run up to 40 miles would cost less than a dollar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maademperor Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 when they say the current prius " normally runs only short distances at slow speeds on electric power alone" what do they call short distances (20-30miles?) and slow speeds (20-40mph)? great for city drivers either way though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitr0Racing21 Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 still i dont want to be seen in a effin pruis aka pussymobile Quote 2 MAW15's Cadence 1000D Infinity Reference 6022's Blankput Tweeters and Infinity 4x6's with tweeters Powered by a US Acoustic USB4085 1 Rockford 1Farad Caps and a 200 amp ALT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A&W ROOTBEER Posted June 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 still i dont want to be seen in a effin pruis aka pussymobile lol they are going to make them for other cars too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigPimpin91 Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 A123 Is the shit. I have their hobby grade LiFePO4 cells for my R/C truck. Those things have a 30c Constant discharge rate. 60c Quick Discharge. 132 Amps out of a Single 3.3v 2.2Ah Cell. Imagine 4s10p. 13.2v 22Ah. 660amp Constant discharge. I e-mailed their tech center awhile back about their 12v Prototype but got no response. Quote BigPimpin91's Banging Music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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