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'''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 usuaily 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 [[Tzero]] EV with it's gas fueled range trailer)''.
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#redirect [[EAA-PHEV:Prius PHEV]]
 
 
==Toyota Prius==
 
There have been a number of sucessfull Prius Plus Conversions.  Ron of [http://calcars.org CalCars] has a [[PbA]] version and [http://www.edrivesystems.com/ EDrive] has one using [[Li#Valence|Valance]] [[Li|Li-ion]] batteries.  Both are based on the 2004 or newer ''(Gen2)'' [[Toyota Prius]] and are now capable of chargable from the grid using standard 110vac outlets.  They opperate 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 60 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 120 miles'', of course one should also consider the electric power required to recharge in these 100+ mpg situations.  Durring extended drives they opperate just as a normal Prius and deliver their usuail mileage.
 
 
 
The [http://www.eaaev.org/ EAA] is also working on instructions to help guide experianced EV Converters through the process. The projects homepage is currently located here at the Seattle [http://www.eaaev.org/ Chapters] site on the [[EAA-PHEV]] Page.
 
 
 
* See Also
 
* [[User:Rjf/Prius Modifications]]
 
* [[User:Rjf/Prius Battery Specs]]
 
 
 
=== Discussion Groups ===
 
* http://groups.yahoo.com/group/priusplus/messages
 
* http://groups.yahoo.com/group/calcars-news/messages
 
* http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gridable-hybrids/messages
 
* http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Prius_Miniscanner_MarkIII/messages
 
* http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ev-list-archive/message/43555 - Great battery tech summary!
 
 
 
==Honda Insight==
 
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 [http://www.austinev.org/evalbum/461.html evalbum] and his [http://ev.whitecape.org/insight/ homepage].
 
 
 
There is also a '''MIMA''' '''M'''anual '''IMA''' ''(Intigrated Motor Assist)'' control project working on an IMA (Assist/Regen) on demand project for the Honda Hybrids.  While not exactly a PHEV project, since it still doesn't plug into anything but the gas pump, it could be a handy feature to have in a more Plug-able Honda Hybrid Conversion and is well worth the mention.
 
* 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 [[User:Rjf/Insight_Modifications#Rear_Wheel_Electric_Drive|Ryan's PHEV Insight Project]].
 
 
 
== 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
 
 
 
== 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] [http://www.seattleeva.org/maillist/evdl/?show=2006./1./140 EVDL Local]
 
 
 
 
 
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