Hymotion PHEV to have EPA and NTHSA approval

NoMoShocks · 07-12-2007, 05:16 PM

Hymotion is calling these Battery Range Extender Modules or BREMs, and it is good to know they are getting EPA and NTHSA approval. So much for two of Toyota's stated concerns.

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Thank you for your interest in Hymotion and our Battery Range Extender Modules (BREMs) for converting Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) into Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs).

When are the Hymotion PHEV Battery Range Extender Modules (BREMs) going to be available?

The Hymotion BREMs are currently available only for qualified commercial fleets while we undergo NTHSA and EPA certification.

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apriusfan · 07-12-2007, 10:57 PM

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Hymotion is calling these Battery Range Extender Modules or BREMs, and it is good to know they are getting EPA and NTHSA approval. So much for two of Toyota's stated concerns.
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Thank you for your interest in Hymotion and our Battery Range Extender Modules (BREMs) for converting Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs) into Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs).

When are the Hymotion PHEV Battery Range Extender Modules (BREMs) going to be available?

The Hymotion BREMs are currently available only for qualified commercial fleets while we undergo NTHSA and EPA certification.
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Any idea when the battery pack will get NHTSA and EPA certification? Cost?

Also, where does the battery pack fit in the car? Spare wheel/tire well? Or????

Hymotion may have the must-have mod for the Prius for 2007 if they can get certification completed and production ramped up in time for Christmas.

NoMoShocks · 07-13-2007, 12:57 AM

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Any idea when the battery pack will get NHTSA and EPA certification? Cost?

Also, where does the battery pack fit in the car? Spare wheel/tire well? Or????

Hymotion may have the must-have mod for the Prius for 2007 if they can get certification completed and production ramped up in time for Christmas.
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They won't quote a price until early 2008. I am hoping it will be around $5900 ($2400 after $3500 Federal tax rebate).

Well I can dream, can't I?

It looks like, from the picture on brochure, that it will fill the space for the spare tire and under floor cargo tray.

zenMachine · 07-13-2007, 01:18 AM

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They won't quote a price until early 2008. I am hoping it will be around $5900 ($2400 after $3500 Federal tax rebate).

Well I can dream, can't I?

It looks like, from the picture on brochure, that it will fill the space for the spare tire and under floor cargo tray.
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It's built for the Prius, so obviously it has to fit. But, boy, that thing sure is heavy. 72kg!

**Tideland Prius** · 07-13-2007, 11:53 AM

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It's built for the Prius, so obviously it has to fit. But, boy, that thing sure is heavy. 72kg!
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slightly heavier than the original battery pack, no?

apriusfan · 07-13-2007, 04:13 PM

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They won't quote a price until early 2008. I am hoping it will be around $5900 ($2400 after $3500 Federal tax rebate).[/b]

Out of curiosity, how did you arrive at the $5,900 number? If it really is $5,900 where do I sign for a spot on the waiting list?

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Yes you can (dream); but I would like to hope that this is closer to reality than other options (that cost an arm and two legs).

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It looks like, from the picture on brochure, that it will fill the space for the spare tire and under floor cargo tray.[/b]

I was thinking that myself (about the spare tire location). I am now thinking back to when I had a Diesel Rabbit. Sometime in 1979, some smart entrepreneur came out with an auxiliary gas tank for the diesel rabbit that fit in the spare tire well. Total fuel capacity went from 10 gallons to 17.

I really hope that Hymotion is able to deliver what they are promoting at the $5,900 number above. If they can get the dots connected by October of 2008, guess what will be on my Christmas list.... Hey, for that matter, if they have a real product before October, I might have an early Christmas.

zenMachine · 07-14-2007, 12:19 AM

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slightly heavier than the original battery pack, no?
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This is extra weight in addition to the original battery pack though, right?

NoMoShocks · 07-14-2007, 03:49 AM

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This is extra weight in addition to the original battery pack though, right?
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Well, I don't think 72 Kg (160 lbs) will make the car squat too low. If the spare is gone, that will drop about a third of that weight. So, an extra 100 lbs migh cost 1 MPG, but if you are gaining 40 MPG, who cares.

apriusfan · 07-14-2007, 07:40 AM

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Well, I don't think 72 Kg (160 lbs) will make the car squat too low. If the spare is gone, that will drop about a third of that weight. So, an extra 100 lbs migh cost 1 MPG, but if you are gaining 40 MPG, who cares.
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Well, actually, I would care very much (but in a positive way)!

As you note I would be going from an average of 48 - 52 mpg to probably somewhere around 80 - 90 mpg (even factoring in the reduction due to the additional weight of the battery). At an average fuel price of $3.40 gallon and 12,000 miles per year, the battery paid for itself (presuming the projected $2,400 cost (after tax credit) holds) in just over 7 years. If the price of gas goes north of $3.40 (highly likely in California), the break-even point just got shortened.

And then there is the intangible benefit of being able to give the middle-fingered salute to the oil companies - priceless!

bobdavisnpf · 07-14-2007, 09:06 AM

I think a full-range unit is likely to run 5 figures. Maybe a short range version would be 4, but I still doubt it'll be under $8K.

If 55KM cost you $19K installed, and your tax break was $2K, would you still be interested?

How about $14K installed with a $3K take break?

Are we really going to wait til this is a $2400 mod?

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bobdavisnpf Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 150 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I think a full-range unit is likely to run 5 figures. Maybe a short range version would be 4, but I still doubt it'll be under $8K. If 55KM cost you $19K installed, and your tax break was $2K, would you still be interested? How about $14K installed with a $3K take break? Are we really going to wait til this is a $2400 mod?