We all know that several companies make kits to add batteries to the Prius. None of these kits have solved the problem that when the car goes over about 35...
Great idea. Remember, ideas are what lead to inventions. When you don't have ideas, you don't have inventions. John <evinfoitems@...> wrote: We all know...
Perhaps, 20/20 and/or 60 Minutes should be reading about this. Why not send them some more information to review. Maybe, they will put together some shows...
I have a 1988 MR2 EV conversion and would like to find out if anyone in the group has experience with using solar panels to charge from. Mine would have to be...
Makes some sense though - remember how the CEO of Whole Foods was found to be badmouthing Wild Oats - in order to drive down the stock price of Wild Oats,...
Great job! I wonder if any electric car owners in her area can give her an escort. It would be nice to make this into a parade with dozens or more electric...
We are way outnumbered by the oil companies and that is our weakness!! We have no voice loud enough to be heard in the smallest of towns, the most rural areas,...
Great Idea. If someone could educate me on the following questions I would appreciate it. Please keep in mind that I am clueless in all of this when asking...
From what I have gathered, the Prius starts turning it's ICE at 42MPH mainly in order to protect the electric motor. The Prius' electric motor is quite a...
I have asked and been told by several EV people with far more experience than I have, that the speed limit issue is due to software, not hardware. Your...
My understanding of the Prius setup is that it was designed from the ground up as a Parallel Hybrid. The electric motors (note use of the plural) are there to...
So, Jason, what are you doing about it? Have your written (snail mail) to any of the auto manufacturers? Or to any of the major papers? Or are you just writing...
While I also lack a Prius or plug-in hybrid electrical engineering expertise, I have read that the software protocol, which is overridden to some extent to add...
There is some confusion about the electric drive components of the Prius. The car has two motors, M1 and M2. M1 is a larger, higher torque unit connected on...
Hi, I'm an electrical engineering student and my university has two Chevrolet S10 (electric). I'm looking for a convenience charger. It's exactly the same as...
Having a 2004 Prius, a pure electric car (1996 EVCort) and being a software engineer I am also very interested in extending the all electric capabilites of the...
If the functional diagraham on http://prius.ecrostech.com/original/Understanding/PowerTrain.htm is correct, a 100 amp contacter between the batteries and MG1...
OH MY GOD! How can a third world country not known for anything except it's pollution come out with full running electric vehicles while GM, Toyota, and Honda...
Thanks, Chet, that was informative. While I wonder how many American drivers are able voluntarily to keep under 35 mph, I do agree with your assertion about...
This is one of the responses that I received from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Note: forwarded message attached. Boycott new cars until they bring affordable...
Here's a letter from the FW Star-telegram auto editor. Does any one else care to write to this guy? Sounds like he's completely bought into GM's lies. Note:...
Well I assume it had something to do with all thoses people wearing masks on the streets to breath. Getting to the point that all those guys up in the big...
Yep, he's drinking GM red Kool-Aid. If GM wanted to bring electric vehicles back to the roads of America they would start selling the original EV1 design with...