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BC Gov't to convert 34 Hybrids to electric

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Accessories & Modifications' started by Lloyd9, Nov 29, 2008.

  1. Lloyd9

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    BC Gov't to convert 34 Hybrids to electric (PHEV)

    It seems the BC Government is taking the issue of Going Green to a new level.
    This article appeared in the local Vancouver paper Nov 27th. No indication whom has been contracted to preform the conversions. I have been in touch with a few local companies asking about converting my Prius.
    http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/story.html?id=3f3cf634-0c8a-4101-a454-007ef31a6059
    It will be interesting to see their results in the conversions and savings over the next few years.
    I may write in with a suggestion of EBH (especially for the Dawson Creek vehicles), and EV-Mod to take full use of the converstion.


    Gov't to convert 34 hybrids to electric
     
    #1 Lloyd9, Nov 29, 2008
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    The title of the article is misleading. It is converting the Prius to PHEV, not EV.


     
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    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    sweeet! We continue to lead the way....
     
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    PeakOilGarage Nothing less than 99.9

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    The conversions are going to be Hymotion batteries. If I recall, the BC gov't has already done 4 Hymotion kits on their Prius fleet vehicles. They were satisfied with them and decided to do a bunch more.
     
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    Great project, nice to see a government lead the way.
     
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    At the Toronto Green Living show this spring I saw two Prius PHEV converted vehicles from this program last year:
    TheStar.com - News - City plugs into hybrid car trend
    They had a spokes person giving out first hand information. I see one of their PHEV Prius in a nearby park all the time and wish that I had one of those.
     
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