Plug-in Hybrids - Revision history

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	A '''plug-in [[Hybrid Cars\|hybrid]] electric vehicle''' (PHEV) is a [[hybrid electric vehicle\|hybrid]] which has additional battery capacity and the ability to be recharged from an external electrical outlet. It increases reliance on domestic electricity and reduces dependence on foriegn oil. In addition, modifications are made to the vehicle's control software. The vehicle can be used for short trips of moderate speed without needing the [[internal combustion engine]] (ICE) component of the vehicle, thereby saving fuel costs. In this mode of operation the vehicle operates as a pure [[electric vehicle]] with a weight penalty (the ICE). The long range and additional power of the ICE power train is available when needed.		A '''plug-in [[Hybrid Cars\|hybrid]] electric vehicle''' (PHEV) is a [[hybrid electric vehicle\|hybrid]] which has additional battery capacity and the ability to be recharged from an external electrical outlet. It increases reliance on domestic electricity and reduces dependence on foriegn oil. In addition, modifications are made to the vehicle's control software. The vehicle can be used for short trips of moderate speed without needing the [[internal combustion engine]] (ICE) component of the vehicle, thereby saving fuel costs. In this mode of operation the vehicle operates as a pure [[electric vehicle]] with a weight penalty (the ICE). The long range and additional power of the ICE power train is available when needed.

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	[[image:felix-car.jpg\|thumb\| Plug-in Prius, 100+ MPG]]		[[image:felix-car.jpg\|thumb\| Plug-in Prius, 100+ MPG]]
	==Types==		==Types==
	Some early non-production plug-in [[Hybrid Cars\|hybrid]] electric vehicle [[Electric vehicle conversion\|conversions]] have been based on the version of [[Hybrid Synergy Drive]] (HSD) found in the 2004+ model year [[Toyota]] [[Toyota Prius\|Prius]]. Early [[Lead-acid battery\|Pba]] conversions by [http://www.calcars.org CalCars] have demonstrated 10 miles (15 km) of EV-only and 20 miles (30 km) of double mileage mixed-mode range. A company planning to offer conversions to consumers named [http://www.edrivesystems.com EDrive systems] will be using [http://www.valence.com Valence] [[Lithium ion polymer battery\|Li-ion]] batteries and have 35 miles (55 km) of electric range. Another company offering a plug-in module for the Toyota Prius is [http://www.hymotion.com Hymotion]. All of these systems leave the existing HSD system mostly unchanged and would be fairly simple to apply to other [[Hybrid Cars\|hybrid]] configurations. A conversion to plug-in mode involves replacing the stock [[Nickel metal hydride\|NiMH]] battery with a higher capacity [[battery pack]] and an on-board AC powered charger to recharge the larger pack from mains power. Reprogramming of the system controller computer is required to encourage deep discharge of the batteries.		Some early non-production plug-in [[Hybrid Cars\|hybrid]] electric vehicle [[Electric vehicle conversion\|conversions]] have been based on the version of [[Hybrid Synergy Drive]] (HSD) found in the 2004+ model year [[Toyota]] [[Toyota Prius\|Prius]]. Early [[Lead-acid battery\|Pba]] conversions by [http://www.calcars.org CalCars] have demonstrated 10 miles (15 km) of EV-only and 20 miles (30 km) of double mileage mixed-mode range.
			A company offering conversions to consumers is [http://www.hybrids-plus.com Hybrids Plus]. It uses [http://www.a123systems.com/ A123] [[Lithium ion polymer battery\|Li-ion]] batteries with two models: 15 or 30 miles of pure electric range. A company planning to offer conversions to consumers named [http://www.edrivesystems.com EDrive systems] will be using [http://www.valence.com Valence] [[Lithium ion polymer battery\|Li-ion]] batteries and have 35 miles (55 km) of electric range. Another company offering a plug-in module for the Toyota Prius is [http://www.hymotion.com Hymotion]. All of these systems leave the existing HSD system mostly unchanged and would be fairly simple to apply to other [[Hybrid Cars\|hybrid]] configurations. A conversion to plug-in mode involves replacing the stock [[Nickel metal hydride\|NiMH]] battery with a higher capacity [[battery pack]] and an on-board AC powered charger to recharge the larger pack from mains power. Reprogramming of the system controller computer is required to encourage deep discharge of the batteries.

	The cost of electricity for a PHEV is about $0.03/mi ($0.019/km) <!-- based on EDrives 35 mile and <1$ full range --> from standard household outlets. Though the [[Honda]] [[Integrated Motor Assist]] (IMA) system does not have low-speed electric-only capability, mixed-mode mileage could be greatly enhanced while displacing some of their gasoline consumption with electricity from external sources. The [[Advanced Hybrid System 2]] (AHS2) could be offered with additional battery capacity and charging capabilities as an option, costing about $3000 if offered by the manufacturer. Although the possibility is fairly remote, [[General Motors Corporation\|General Motors]] or [[DaimlerChrysler]] could potentially effect a marketing coup by producing a markedly more versatile and fuel-efficient [[Hybrid Cars\|hybrid]]; a PHEV.		The cost of electricity for a PHEV is about $0.03/mi ($0.019/km) <!-- based on EDrives 35 mile and <1$ full range --> from standard household outlets. Though the [[Honda]] [[Integrated Motor Assist]] (IMA) system does not have low-speed electric-only capability, mixed-mode mileage could be greatly enhanced while displacing some of their gasoline consumption with electricity from external sources. The [[Advanced Hybrid System 2]] (AHS2) could be offered with additional battery capacity and charging capabilities as an option, costing about $3000 if offered by the manufacturer. Although the possibility is fairly remote, [[General Motors Corporation\|General Motors]] or [[DaimlerChrysler]] could potentially effect a marketing coup by producing a markedly more versatile and fuel-efficient [[Hybrid Cars\|hybrid]]; a PHEV.

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	===After Market Conversions===		===After Market Conversions===
	* [http://www.EDriveSystems.com EDriveSystems.com]		* [http://www.eaa-phev.org/wiki/Template:Prius_PHEV_Options Table with all Prius options]
	* [http://www.Hymotion.com Hymotion.com]		* [http://hybrids-plus.com/ hybrids-plus.com] Hybrids Plus - Boulder CO
			* [http://www.EDriveSystems.com EDriveSystems.com] EDrive / EnergyCS - California
			* [http://www.Hymotion.com Hymotion.com] Hymotion - Canada

	===Related Groups===		===Related Groups===

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	A '''plug-in [[Hybrid Cars\|hybrid]] electric vehicle''' (PHEV) is a [[hybrid electric vehicle\|hybrid]] which has additional battery capacity and the ability to be recharged from an external electrical outlet. It increases reliance on domestic electricity and reduces dependence on foriegn oil. In addition, modifications are made to the vehicle's control software. The vehicle can be used for short trips of moderate speed without needing the [[internal combustion engine]] (ICE) component of the vehicle, thereby saving fuel costs. In this mode of operation the vehicle operates as a pure [[electric vehicle]] with a weight penalty (the ICE). The long range and additional power of the ICE power train is available when needed.		A '''plug-in [[Hybrid Cars\|hybrid]] electric vehicle''' (PHEV) is a [[hybrid electric vehicle\|hybrid]] which has additional battery capacity and the ability to be recharged from an external electrical outlet. It increases reliance on domestic electricity and reduces dependence on foriegn oil. In addition, modifications are made to the vehicle's control software. The vehicle can be used for short trips of moderate speed without needing the [[internal combustion engine]] (ICE) component of the vehicle, thereby saving fuel costs. In this mode of operation the vehicle operates as a pure [[electric vehicle]] with a weight penalty (the ICE). The long range and additional power of the ICE power train is available when needed.

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	A '''plug-in [[Hybrid Cars\|hybrid]] electric vehicle''' (PHEV) is a [[hybrid electric vehicle\|hybrid]] which has additional battery capacity and the ability to be recharged from an external electrical outlet. In addition, modifications are made to the vehicle's control software. The vehicle can be used for short trips of moderate speed without needing the [[internal combustion engine]] (ICE) component of the vehicle, thereby saving fuel costs. In this mode of operation the vehicle operates as a pure [[electric vehicle]] with a weight penalty (the ICE). The long range and additional power of the ICE power train is available when needed.		A '''plug-in [[Hybrid Cars\|hybrid]] electric vehicle''' (PHEV) is a [[hybrid electric vehicle\|hybrid]] which has additional battery capacity and the ability to be recharged from an external electrical outlet. It increases reliance on domestic electricity and reduces dependence on foriegn oil. In addition, modifications are made to the vehicle's control software. The vehicle can be used for short trips of moderate speed without needing the [[internal combustion engine]] (ICE) component of the vehicle, thereby saving fuel costs. In this mode of operation the vehicle operates as a pure [[electric vehicle]] with a weight penalty (the ICE). The long range and additional power of the ICE power train is available when needed.

	PHEVs are commonly called "grid-connected [[Hybrid Cars\|hybrids]]," "gas-optional [[Hybrid Cars\|hybrids]]" (GO-HEVs), "full [[Hybrid Cars\|hybrids]]," and are sometimes called HEV-30 (for instance, to denote a [[Hybrid Cars\|hybrid]] with a 30-mile (50 km) electric range, compared to a '''HEV-0''' (a non-plug-in [[Hybrid Cars\|hybrid]]). However, Ford, GM, and Toyota have all used the term "Full [[Hybrid Cars\|Hybrid]] Technology" to describe configurations that allow electric-only operation at low speeds (yet not PHEVs). Two other PHEV names used by a major U.S. automotive supplier and in a 1999 SAE paper are "energy [[Hybrid Cars\|hybrids]]" and "true [[Hybrid Cars\|hybrids]]." PHEVs can also operate in a [[mixed-mode]] where both gas and external electricity are used simultaneously to increase gas mileage for a particular range, usually double that of its electric-only range.		PHEVs are commonly called "grid-connected [[Hybrid Cars\|hybrids]]," "gas-optional [[Hybrid Cars\|hybrids]]" (GO-HEVs), "full [[Hybrid Cars\|hybrids]]," and are sometimes called HEV-30 (for instance, to denote a [[Hybrid Cars\|hybrid]] with a 30-mile (50 km) electric range, compared to a '''HEV-0''' (a non-plug-in [[Hybrid Cars\|hybrid]]). However, Ford, GM, and Toyota have all used the term "Full [[Hybrid Cars\|Hybrid]] Technology" to describe configurations that allow electric-only operation at low speeds (yet not PHEVs). Two other PHEV names used by a major U.S. automotive supplier and in a 1999 SAE paper are "energy [[Hybrid Cars\|hybrids]]" and "true [[Hybrid Cars\|hybrids]]." PHEVs can also operate in a [[mixed-mode]] where both gas and external electricity are used simultaneously to increase gas mileage for a particular range, usually double that of its electric-only range.

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News

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	* [http://www.evworld.com/view.cfm?section=article&storyid=1042 Report from the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference]		* [http://www.evworld.com/view.cfm?section=article&storyid=1042 Report from the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference]
	* [http://www.forbes.com/2006/05/26/toyota-prius-hybrid-cx_jf_0530flint.html Forbes: Plug-ins aren't practical]		* [http://www.forbes.com/2006/05/26/toyota-prius-hybrid-cx_jf_0530flint.html Forbes: Plug-ins aren't practical]
			* [http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.08/tesla.html Tesla Motors makes first lithium-ion prototype]

	===After Market Conversions===		===After Market Conversions===

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After Market Conversions

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	* [http://www.EDriveSystems.com EDriveSystems.com]		* [http://www.EDriveSystems.com EDriveSystems.com]
	* [http://www.Hymotion.com Hymotion.com]		* [http://www.Hymotion.com Hymotion.com]
	~~[http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.08/tesla.html]~~

	===Related Groups===		===Related Groups===

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After Market Conversions

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	* [http://www.EDriveSystems.com EDriveSystems.com]		* [http://www.EDriveSystems.com EDriveSystems.com]
	* [http://www.Hymotion.com Hymotion.com]		* [http://www.Hymotion.com Hymotion.com]
			[http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.08/tesla.html]

	===Related Groups===		===Related Groups===

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External links

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	==External links==		==External links==
	* [http://www.calcars.org/vehicles.html CalCars.org]		* [http://www.calcars.org/vehicles.html CalCars.org]
	* [http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/dccom/0,,0-5-7165-1-456546-1-0-0-0-0-0-243-7165-0-0-0-0-0-0-0,00.html Description of DaimlerChrysler's plug-in ~~[[Hybrid Cars\|~~hybrid]] Sprinter van]		* [http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/dccom/0,,0-5-7165-1-456546-1-0-0-0-0-0-243-7165-0-0-0-0-0-0-0,00.html Description of DaimlerChrysler's plug-in hybrid Sprinter van]

	===News===		===News===

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External links

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	==External links==		==External links==
	* [http://www.calcars.org/vehicles.html CalCars.org]		* [http://www.calcars.org/vehicles.html CalCars.org]
	** http://groups.yahoo.com/group/calcars-news
	** [http://www.priusplus.org Prius+: Info on converting Prius to plug in]
	*** http://groups.yahoo.com/group/priusplus
	* [http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/dccom/0,,0-5-7165-1-456546-1-0-0-0-0-0-243-7165-0-0-0-0-0-0-0,00.html Description of DaimlerChrysler's plug-in [[Hybrid Cars\|hybrid]] Sprinter van]		* [http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/dccom/0,,0-5-7165-1-456546-1-0-0-0-0-0-243-7165-0-0-0-0-0-0-0,00.html Description of DaimlerChrysler's plug-in [[Hybrid Cars\|hybrid]] Sprinter van]

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	[[image:felix-car.jpg\|thumb\| Plug-in Prius, 100+ MPG]]		[[image:felix-car.jpg\|thumb\| Plug-in Prius, 100+ MPG]]
	==Types==		==Types==
	Some early non-production plug-in [[Hybrid Cars\|hybrid]] electric vehicle [[Electric vehicle conversion\|conversions]] have been based on the version of [[Hybrid Synergy Drive]] (HSD) found in the 2004+ model year [[Toyota]] [[Toyota Prius\|Prius]]. Early [[Lead-acid battery\|Pba]] conversions by [http://www.calcars.org CalCars] have demonstrated 10 miles (15 km) of EV-only and 20 miles (30 km) of double mileage mixed-mode range. A company planning to offer conversions to consumers named [http://www.edrivesystems.com EDrive systems] will be using [http://www.valence.com Valence] [[Lithium ion polymer battery\|Li-ion]] batteries and have 35 miles (55 km) of electric range. Another company offering a plug-in module for the Toyota Prius is [http://www.hymotion.com Hymotion]. All of these systems leave the existing HSD system mostly unchanged and would be fairly simple to apply to other [[Hybrid Cars\|hybrid]] configurations. A conversion to plug-in mode involves replacing the stock [[Nickel metal hydride\|NiMH]] battery with a higher capacity [[battery pack]] and an on-board AC powered charger to recharge the larger pack from mains power. Reprogramming of the system controller computer is required to encourage deep discharge of the batteries.		Some early non-production plug-in [[Hybrid Cars\|hybrid]] electric vehicle [[Electric vehicle conversion\|conversions]] have been based on the version of [[Hybrid Synergy Drive]] (HSD) found in the 2004+ model year [[Toyota]] [[Toyota Prius\|Prius]]. Early [[Lead-acid battery\|Pba]] conversions by [http://www.calcars.org CalCars] have demonstrated 10 miles (15 km) of EV-only and 20 miles (30 km) of double mileage mixed-mode range.
			A company offering conversions to consumers is [http://www.hybrids-plus.com Hybrids Plus]. It uses [http://www.a123systems.com/ A123] [[Lithium ion polymer battery\|Li-ion]] batteries with two models: 15 or 30 miles of pure electric range. A company planning to offer conversions to consumers named [http://www.edrivesystems.com EDrive systems] will be using [http://www.valence.com Valence] [[Lithium ion polymer battery\|Li-ion]] batteries and have 35 miles (55 km) of electric range. Another company offering a plug-in module for the Toyota Prius is [http://www.hymotion.com Hymotion]. All of these systems leave the existing HSD system mostly unchanged and would be fairly simple to apply to other [[Hybrid Cars\|hybrid]] configurations. A conversion to plug-in mode involves replacing the stock [[Nickel metal hydride\|NiMH]] battery with a higher capacity [[battery pack]] and an on-board AC powered charger to recharge the larger pack from mains power. Reprogramming of the system controller computer is required to encourage deep discharge of the batteries.

	The cost of electricity for a PHEV is about $0.03/mi ($0.019/km) <!-- based on EDrives 35 mile and <1$ full range --> from standard household outlets. Though the [[Honda]] [[Integrated Motor Assist]] (IMA) system does not have low-speed electric-only capability, mixed-mode mileage could be greatly enhanced while displacing some of their gasoline consumption with electricity from external sources. The [[Advanced Hybrid System 2]] (AHS2) could be offered with additional battery capacity and charging capabilities as an option, costing about $3000 if offered by the manufacturer. Although the possibility is fairly remote, [[General Motors Corporation\|General Motors]] or [[DaimlerChrysler]] could potentially effect a marketing coup by producing a markedly more versatile and fuel-efficient [[Hybrid Cars\|hybrid]]; a PHEV.		The cost of electricity for a PHEV is about $0.03/mi ($0.019/km) <!-- based on EDrives 35 mile and <1$ full range --> from standard household outlets. Though the [[Honda]] [[Integrated Motor Assist]] (IMA) system does not have low-speed electric-only capability, mixed-mode mileage could be greatly enhanced while displacing some of their gasoline consumption with electricity from external sources. The [[Advanced Hybrid System 2]] (AHS2) could be offered with additional battery capacity and charging capabilities as an option, costing about $3000 if offered by the manufacturer. Although the possibility is fairly remote, [[General Motors Corporation\|General Motors]] or [[DaimlerChrysler]] could potentially effect a marketing coup by producing a markedly more versatile and fuel-efficient [[Hybrid Cars\|hybrid]]; a PHEV.