High-octane gas prices fuel hybrid hype BY CRISTINA ALESCI DAILY NEWS WRITER Monday, May 5th 2008, "The original members of the Long Island Prius Owners Club, founded in 2005, were techie-mechanic types, said club President Emile Conrad. They first met to swap tips on rewiring their cars to boost gas mileage. One member converted his Prius into a fully electric plug-in car..." Read the article here...