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Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by billarb, Sep 30, 2008.

  1. billarb

    billarb New Member

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    I thought I'd share an interesting article that I saw on CNN website today. It's a lot more interesting than the doom & gloom news about the bailout!

    Hybrids trick out, plug in - CNN.com
     
    #1 billarb, Sep 30, 2008
  2. rigormortis

    rigormortis Active Member

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    man, 7500 bucks is a lot of money to spend for lead acid batteries
    there are cheaper solutions that use lithium ion batteries
     
    #2 rigormortis, Oct 1, 2008
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    sdtundra Senior Member

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    Ya a friend showed me that earlier today. Didn't really read too much into it
     
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    $7500 is less than I thought it cost. There's a posting some where in these threads that has a different outfit doing this for 1000. Is it the same equipment upgrade?
     
    #4 aljorma, Oct 1, 2008
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    It's the standard sort of connect-em-together Calcars pack.
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    *yawn*
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    On the other hand, Carolyn et al are also frequently upgrading
    the rear springs to take the extra weight, which is clever.
    Notice how the back of the car is *not* sitting like it had
    a full load of Home Despot patio bricks in it?
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    _H*
     
    #5 hobbit, Oct 1, 2008
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