Prius plug-in

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Rick Auricchio @ Aug 8 2007, 01:10 PM) [snapback]492519[/snapback]</div>

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Rick,

I just changed jobs recently and now I do not even have to drive my PRIUS to work anymore. I take my bicycle or walk. It is less than 1/4 mile. So by doing nothing (no driving), I actually am doing something positive for my own health. Too bad I have to still drive 120 miles each day to go to school for another 2 years.

Plus, not driving my PRIUS gives people less chances to door ding my precious PRIUS.

If you are waiting for the PHEV, you might want to think about looking in the Hymotion battery range extender (BREW?) that will be soon comming out that will allow you to make the PRIUS a plug in. I am on the waiting list. Either I get a 2009 PRIUS as a plug in or I am going to convert my 2006 into a plug in.

I am actually trying to see what it will take to become a certified installer. I am in the midwest, so I kinda figure if someone is doing a cross country trip and wants to stop by for a few hours, they can have themselves a PHEV in a matter of hours. Sit back, walk the dog, watch a free movie and a meal on the house, and presto you have a PHEV. Not likely to happen, so that is why I still have a day job.

Cheers!

[SW03ES]

I saw this in USA today a couple weeks ago. Pretty cool.

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Nda3rdCar @ Aug 6 2007, 07:53 PM) [snapback]491661[/snapback]</div>

<_< Plug-in.... fine idea... for people who can plug in..... Not people who park on the street, park in condominium or appartment garages, people who simply don't have a way to plug-in. Also, there is the thing Prius owners know and many non-Prius drivers don't know..... Owning a Prius is no different than owning a regular car. You drive it, put fuel in it, you drive it. Simple. It sips fuel, it works great, it's comfortable and we don't have to carry a 50ft extension cable in the trunk. It's a car like any other, just uses half the fuel that guy in the other lane uses.

Drive safe, enjoy the drive. - Nda3rdcar
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If I lived in an apartment or condo complex, or parked on the street, and I had a 30 mile commute where I could get 80 MPG instead of 50 MPG, I would find a way to plug in the Prius. If I had to, I would run a 50 foot extention cord out of my apartment somewhere. If you own the property and park out on the street, you could easily install a receptacle out by the curb with direct burial cable and GFCI protection with a switch in the house to turn if off to prevent electricity pilphering. I don't think theft of electricity is a huge problem, but I guess it could be at a large appartment complex. Fortunately, survailance cameras are getting alot cheaper.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Nda3rdCar @ Aug 6 2007, 07:53 PM) [snapback]491661[/snapback]</div>

<_< Plug-in.... fine idea... for people who can plug in..... Not people who park on the street, park in condominium or appartment garages, people who simply don't have a way to plug-in. Also, there is the thing Prius owners know and many non-Prius drivers don't know..... Owning a Prius is no different than owning a regular car. You drive it, put fuel in it, you drive it. Simple. It sips fuel, it works great, it's comfortable and we don't have to carry a 50ft extension cable in the trunk. It's a car like any other, just uses half the fuel that guy in the other lane uses.

Drive safe, enjoy the drive. - Nda3rdcar
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If I lived in an apartment or condo complex, or parked on the street, and I had a 30 mile commute where I could get 80 MPG instead of 50 MPG, I would find a way to plug in the Prius. If I had to, I would run a 50 foot extention cord out of my apartment somewhere. If you own the property and park out on the street, you could easily install a receptacle out by the curb with direct burial cable and GFCI protection with a switch in the house to turn if off to prevent electricity pilphering. I don't think theft of electricity is a huge problem, but I guess it could be at a large appartment complex. Fortunately, survailance cameras are getting alot cheaper.