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And just for kicks.... A Toyota 1.8L HSD in a 2003 Honda Insight, assuming 300 lbs weight increase: 60mph: 65mpg 80 mph: 48mpg HP/lbs of a Civic...
Ok, so we can't build a non-HSD Prius very easily, but we can model one. Time for some fun with math. ;) Here is my basic method, please feel...
I'm not sure there is any point arguing with someone who is not listening. I just did a 350 mile weekend trip from Phoenix to Tucson with a...
Note though that as mentioned above the daily drive numbers represent multiple trips per day of varying lengths. Hence the importance of the the...
I would have to agree. In studying statistical data like this its easy to make simplifying assumptions about what people "should" do, or what...
I also want to acknowledge that commuters are just one part of the puzzle. They just happen to be a convenient population to study as their...
If batteries were free, or negligible in cost then absolutely it would make sense to make PHEVs and BEVs with as great a range as technologically...
I think one of the big differences is in contactor cycling. The early cal-cars type design used a PHEV battery with a voltage intentionally...
Burner I'm not sure I agree with your analysis of the data you provided. First, 25 miles per day is not some kind of aberration as you seem to...
I don't think there's any real debate that the Volt is only a so-so hybrid. Its smaller than the Prius in passenger and cargo capacity, but has...
There is a lot to like about the Volt IMHO. I applaud GM for at least making the effort. My opinion all along is that they overdid the battery...
Can anyone suggest a cheap android tablet option that would be up to running this? There are a lot of options out there, and I'm pretty clueless...
Checking the 12V battery sounds like a good idea. If its old (more than 3 years) you might just go ahead and replace it. The 12V is recharged...
Hi all, There have been some really good discussions about calculating the "payback period" for PHEV conversions, so I just wanted to throw out...
Welcome Jimbo! Sounds like you are thinking about things the right way. PHEV conversion is not really a money saving proposition at this time,...
I understand the desire to commute all electric, but I would encourage you to look at it the other way too. Right now the cost of batteries is a...
No scientific value really, but have to smug somewhere :) Had been struggling a little lately with mileage, just put on a used set of OEM tires,...
The calcars lead acid conversions cost about $4-5k for about 10 miles electric range, and required replacing the lead acid pack every ~9-12 months...
It seems like I must be one of the only people that has decided I like the OEM Integrities :) My experience with them in the hot/dry of Phoenix...
Just another data point. Had the dreaded triangle of death, red ! car, check engine and VSC lights come on the other morning. Pulled the codes...
