Hello to all For Richard and Wayne have a look at these links provided by a member of ELWEB.de I think It could be of interest . 3x Saft Li-Ionen-Batteriepaket...
Hello, Here are some pictures made by Marc at the Detroit Auto show. They have something unique because they present the Lexus/Highlander drivetrain parts for...
Thanks! The downside for me is the re-import into the EU will probably cost again 10% customs, apart from the shipping cost. Also, my impression from SAFT as a...
Hello, The 2004 Prius battery is normaly rated by Toyota at 21 KW and 201.6 Volts. It is do not known if that is the maximum rating, a nominal rating, a ...
... Perhaps, if the charging electronics were also capable of delivering 50 kW to the batteries, which we probably don't know. ... In a theoretical sense, yes....
Hi Jeff, From the maximum input power measurements made by Wayne, we now know that the power electronics of the 2004 Prius is at least able to deliver 25.11...
Adding a second battery pack also reduced the total impedance of the energy storage subsystem. The problem is, that the HV ECU doesn't really know about this,...
Well, it looks like the number one phase of this group, restoring the EV mode button function in the US, is on a good way to be completed. The next phase is to...
I'd swap point 2 & 3 ;) I think I have read somewhere, that now even the EU commission is thinking about a regulation for a minimum renewable fuel content in ...
Hi Richard, Biofuels are important and the EEC is indeed promoting them. There is a draft document for excise reduction when biofuel is added to fuels. Here is...
Hello, It has been found by Wayne that the battery ECU of the Prius is accepting charge when the "READY" light is on, even when car speed is equal to zero. ...
Provided just as food for thought in this thread: I visited a Tokyo Toyopet dealership last week (Feb 8) while visiting in Japan, spoke to salesman about the...
Mark, Thank you for posting this information here. Very interesting. Our cultures do differ and keeping up on all of these tidbits will help us to better...
Jason, Thanks for you’re reply. I see so many Eco groups out there and new ones popping up each day. All of these groups seem to have similar but different...
I don't expect that anyone will have authoritative answers to these Qs, but hope someone has a clue. 1. "Transparency" issue -- will the unmodified Prius...
... Hi Felix, I believe Professor Frank of U.C. Davis answered some of your questions in his paper: http://www.rdrop.com/ev/hybrid.pdf "Nickel-Metal Hydride...
... I agree it's not totally relevant to converting the current model Prius, but it's not totally irrelevant either, is it? For example, might not the...
Hi Felix, The lastest repported findings from Wayne, states that he was able to obtain up to 33 KW of power from the combined batteries pack in his modified...
Actually, I don't think Wayne's mod will fully utilize the full extend possible with an enlarged battery capacity. Rationale: His first, small battery pack had...
One data point in answer to the question "Does the EV button work from cold start?" -- during my drive of the Japanese Prius earlier this month, I tried the EV...
... Hi Mark, I would guess both: the transition from EV to ICE probably assumes or generally requires a warmed engine/thermos. And as you imply, the battery...
... Instead of hacking on the computer bus, why not just modify the analog signals coming from the sensors? Seems much simpler. Jeff C. -- Jeff Chan ...
Uncommon for me, my answers are in the original post. ... From: <os2@...> To: <2004-prius@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 9:19 AM ...
Does anyone have any info on release ddates for hybrid pickups. I have hard about the Toyota SUV but I have an interest in real full sized even 3/4 ton pickups...
The european owner manual explains both behaviours: When you engage the EV mode right after the start, before the ICE comes to life for the first time - of...
Huh? What pickup weights only 750 kg? Or is that the allowed load to carry? Anyway, general questions are much better asked in the more popular 2004-prius or...
I thought I had explained it in the paragraphs you quoted... Upsetting the BMS by adding more capacity than it knows about, or faking the current sensor...
