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I'm not certain of the genII, but the genI battery is vented to the outside. The Optima does not have the vent tube connections, and will vent to...
Because I'd rather recycle an existing great car into a better one than discard it and replace it with a new one. BTW, you can buy a Tesla.
If you think it isn't hard to build your own HV controller, you don't understand what it does, and how many years and how many people have worked...
They said the same thing about building fast cars using EFI, "forget about these new-fangled computer controlled engines, get yourself a '70...
Hello Steve! I looked at the Insight project pictures. I'm curious why using an ICE in the transplant to the Insight? Or need the Prius ICE...
Yep, those pesky electric motors, motor controller, regenerative braking, electric power steering, electric A/C, HV DC-DC 12v charger, just too...
That is great! The first step was a hybrid, the second was a plug-in hybrid, the next is a full EV. Lithium batteries are finally available at...
I recently had a bunch of my tools stolen from my garage. While maybe $500 to replace, now I'm not sure what I have or don't, if it was stolen or...
There are other limits than just the battery! On the surface it seems if you just add a lot of battery, the Prius can operate as an EV and not...
Many people need to drive just 10-20 miles a day. I think the stats are 50% drive less than 40. My commute is typically about 6 miles one-way. We...
LOL !! that is hillarious. obviously not an areomod, just trying to get the material home. reminds me of hauling my 16ft garage door panels...
There is no question that from a cost viewpoint, most cars are a very expensive form of transportation. I really don't understand why anyone buys...
Mike Dabrowski was working on converting a Prius transaxle into an EV back in 2007, see 99mpg.com. If you lock the planetary gears from spinning,...
The Prius Battery ECU monitors the current in/out of the pack to know its SOC. If you charge the pack when the car is off it will confuse the ECU...
Those losses occur with a PHEV, imagine the losses of spinning the ICE w/o gas for 55mph! "nightmare" might be appropriate here. I agree...
Yeah, I've seen that video! The plan is to replace the gas engine with an electric motor. When the Prius commands the gas engine to run, we will...
Hello fellow Prius owners! I'm going to be converting my Prius to a full EV, removing the Gas Engine and its components. I haven't heard much...
