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Most of the members were much more interested in building one,” Garver said, explaining that some of the early members worked as engineers for McDonnell Douglas and NASA. I’d done a conversion with lead acid batteries in 1982 on a 1971 VW Beetle,” Garver continued. “My That gives me 30 miles on a sunny day.”

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Electric Auto Association

Most of the members were much more interested in building one,” Garver said, explaining that some of the early members worked as engineers for McDonnell Douglas and NASA. I’d done a conversion with lead acid batteries in 1982 on a 1971 VW Beetle,” Garver continued. “My That gives me 30 miles on a sunny day.”

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Hyundai prices 2018 Ioniq PHEV starting at $24,950; 29 miles all-electric range

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For example, in Chicago (calculations via the US Department of Energy (DOE) fueleconomy.gov site) the Ioniq PHEV is responsible for 200 g GHG/mile, upstream and downstream. The Ioniq Electric: 180 g/mile. kWh lithium-ion polymer battery. The PHEV has a 3.3 Ioniq uses aluminum in the hood and tailgate, reducing weight by 27 lbs (12.25

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CalCars' PRIUS+ Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

We now have three working converted prototypes (both described in Fact Sheet above, shown in photos and here ): The Calcars first proof-of-concept: (100+ mpg plus electricity, 10-mile electric range, now with temporary lead-acid battery pack, soon to be replaced by nickel metal-hydride batteries).

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

CalCars supports conversion programs as a strategy to increase awareness and support for PHEVs and thereby motivate automakers to build production PHEVs. Our goal is to enable owners to enlist a local electrician/engineer to convert their cars, initially with lead-acid batteries, for under $6,000 and less than two person-weeks of time. (We

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"Spirit of DC" PHEV All Around America Update. from EVJerry back in DC with the "Spirit" Hanging out at the Beach!

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And there is Robb Protheroe's offer to integrate the new Li-ion battery pack with the PluginSupply kit and system, once shipped by DPS to Petaluma, CA. 20 + pounds added) after some 17,000 HEV/PHEV miles on the tusch. of: 1-cent a mile from EAA Chapters; a dime an EAA Chapter from EAA Members; a buck a State. brainstorming] 4.

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Hyundai’s 2019 IONIQ electrified line-up adds active safety features, voice recognition, remote charge management

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The Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid provides an estimated all-electric range of 29 miles, 119 MPGe in EV mode and 52 mpg (4.52 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery for an estimated driving range of 124 miles. The Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid’s 44.5 l/100 km) in hybrid mode, powered by an 8.9 kWh lithium-ion polymer battery pack.

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