Plugin but without adding batteries??

A plug-in charger for the stock battery would work for me too - up to say $200 Canadian. I live in a hilly area. I get out of my garage and the ICE comes on in about 7 seconds and I use 8,000 l/100 km (just a joke). I have a little hill to climb then long downhill to the store or to the Hwy. Each is about 2 km from my home. At the point when the ICE would come on - it would not only warn the pollution thingies but it would also 'seriously' drive the car - and re-charge the battery.

The bottom line is that the usefulness of a charger depends on where you live and where you typically drive - it is called "user profile" in marketing.

I figure, because of the hills I get 4.9 to 5.3 (winter) l/100km without any 'hyper-mileing'. If you live on 'flat lands' you will get better mileage (kilometrage?)

Laszlo

 

Hey Nikki,
How many OEM packs can you use with the original pack???and how many packs can you put in before you need a seperate charger?? any data on how many MPG increase per extra pack ??
Thanks
Harry

 

Sorry to bring a dead thread back, but i was interested in this as well. Has there been any developments recently?

 

I haven't read this thread but at http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-ii-...standard-prius-have-plug-in-capabilities.html, was discussion of what you're asking.