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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by insolarman, Mar 16, 2005.

  1. insolarman

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    EVWorld newsletter has interesting article on the firm Energy CS, headed by Greg Hanssen and his partner Peter Nortman. They've taken a stock 2004 Toyota Prius gasoline-electric hybrid, removed the 1.3kWh NiMH battery pack, installed a 9kWh Valence U-Charge pack powered by the Austin, Texas company's Saphion lithium-ion battery chemistry.

    Mileage boosts to 120 for the first 50-60 miles

    See March 8th weekly addition at www.evworld.com
     
    #1 insolarman, Mar 16, 2005
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    #2 DanMan32, Mar 16, 2005
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    There are two groups working on making a plug-in Prius. Energy-CS went straight to lithium, but the Priusplus group are still using lead acid for their development mule, with plans to learn more before upgrading to NiMH and then lithium.
     
    #3 Anonymous, Mar 17, 2005
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