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So it's basically a motor built into the flywheel combined with a conventional CVT like Honda's hybrids?
Just about every variable speed fan I have seen is on the "lazy" side in that they let the devices being cooled run near the maximum operating...
I read about someone who converted a car into a 4 wheel drive hybrid by adding an extra differential, motor, inverter, and batteries.
Prius OEM fan control - EAA-PHEV It seems like at least in the Gen II, the battery fan is quite "lazy" and comes on way too late just like most...
TXU is First to Offer Free Night-Time Electricity Rate Plan - CleanTechnica I see that as very nice for EV and PHEV owners, and just as nice for...
Maybe install a tow kit? They'll probably leave more distance since it would cause them a lot of damage if they ran into it. If you know how to...
They're powered from the main battery through the DC/DC converter except in accessory mode. So it will be fine unless you leave it in accessory...
Or when you get 69.2 MPG and you think "If I was as skinny as Tiffany Yep, I would have broke the 70 MPG barrier!" (My friend Tiffany Yep is a...
Look up "sustainable diet". I'm having great luck with it. As a bonus, it's supposed to be better for the environment.
The A/C in my 2011 Prius gets plenty cold, even with Eco on. I throttle it back by turning up the temperature setting. My old clunker (a 2002...
No official name yet, but if (when?) I convert it into a PHEV, I'll probably name it after Allie Moore, an environmentalist I know very well....
One day, it was time for questions in ECEN441 electric motors class. My question was, "Would a motor output less torque when stalled because it...
Have a sensor detect when the vehicle changes and reset the counter based on that. Or you could have a camera check the license plate every time...
If you park outdoors, use a solar panel.
I remember reading about "SHM" which works above 60MPH or so. Basically, once you're up to speed, hold the HSI somewhere between 1/2 and 3/4.
What about increase the gas tax but add in measures to reduce unwanted effects? Perhaps businesses and those with low incomes can get discount...
And better aerodynamics (not significantly, though) and better cooling (can be very significant!), not to mention better looks. I'm not a cyclist,...
And in fact, if you accelerate slowly from the light, you can time the next one. Drive slower to drive faster!
That brake "problem" is a non issue. From what I've read, it happens on basically every hybrid. In fact, a similar issue happens with some of the...
