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Commercially Available Kits to convert FEH into PHEV (Plug in Hybri   Message List  
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http://www.hymotion.com/

"Just one day after President Bush busily touted his new "Advanced
Energy Initiative" with talk of solar-powered homes and plug-in
hybrids, Canadian company Hymotion introduced plug-in hybrid kits
(PHEV) for the Toyota Prius and Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner."
Treehugger.com

Seems pretty neat, no word yet on the cost for the FEH
Wed Feb 22, 2006 7:27 pm

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http://www.hymotion.com/ "Just one day after President Bush busily touted his new "Advanced Energy Initiative" with talk of solar-powered homes and plug-in ... 		Eric
eoppie Offline Send Email 		Feb 22, 2006
7:27 pm

We may be closer than originally thought to having a plug in charge option. This looks like a Canadian Company. The web page states "80km" off a 12 hour...
GPS Man
gpsman1 Offline Send Email 		Feb 22, 2006
9:31 pm

If the 12.5 kWh HySpec L12 Lithium Polymer battery provides, "Up to 80 km range on battery only", i.e., about 50 miles, then using Wayne Gerdes' GreenHybrid...
feh02 Offline Send Email Feb 22, 2006
10:44 pm

I think distance will be based on how deep you can discharge the battery. Do you want 50 miles per charge for 1 year?* Or 10 miles per charge for 5 years?* *(...
GPS Man
gpsman1 Offline Send Email 		Feb 22, 2006
11:07 pm

I had read previously that Ford used NiMH batteries in our FEH because it was one of the few battery technologies that allowed real-time charging and...
feh02 Offline Send Email Feb 23, 2006
1:33 am

... I took "system" to mean the FEH with HySpec battery added. Yeah, I think it is dead weight most of the time for most people. -- Jim Chinnis Warrenton,...
Jim Chinnis
jimchinnis Offline Send Email 		Feb 23, 2006
1:53 am

THE WHOLE POINT ( I thought ) IS IT IS A "PLUG IN BATTERY". The plug in battery takes 12 hours at 15 amps from 120AC to recharge. This is 22kW you have to pay...
gpsman1 Offline Send Email Feb 23, 2006
2:26 am

... It weighs over 300 lb. -- Jim Chinnis Warrenton, Virginia, USA jchinnis@......
Jim Chinnis
jimchinnis Offline Send Email 		Feb 23, 2006
2:54 am

... Well, pardon me for putting in my 2 cents. -- Jim Chinnis Warrenton, Virginia, USA jchinnis@......
Jim Chinnis
jimchinnis Offline Send Email 		Feb 23, 2006
3:06 am

John: I gotta stop reading these messages at night. Your numbers are not making sense to me. Battery capacity is measured in amp-hrs or kW-hrs. I am not sure...
nistchuckb Offline Send Email Feb 23, 2006
3:13 am

I know the difference between watts and watt hours. Watts is simply volts x amps at any given moment. A watt is a measure of power. Watt hours is a measure of...
GPS Man
gpsman1 Offline Send Email 		Feb 23, 2006
4:52 am

Sorry Richard... I gotta stop reading these late at night... I thought you were telling ME not to be reading these at night... maybe I need new glasses! But...
GPS Man
gpsman1 Offline Send Email 		Feb 23, 2006
4:58 am

What should happen is the battery will take nearly the full 15 amps at the start of the recharging process, and slowly taper off as the battery reaches maximum...
GPS Man
gpsman1 Offline Send Email 		Feb 23, 2006
5:08 am

Folks, it's again matchbook calculation time! I vaguely remember John (gpsmam1) posting something similar (maybe 6 months ago?), but it's time to do it again....
feh02 Offline Send Email Feb 23, 2006
9:28 am

I haven't visited the Hymotion website to see how this supposedly works (because I don't believe it will) but what I haven't heard is any discussion on how...
R Martin
nitramjr Offline Send Email 		Feb 23, 2006
12:49 pm

I didn't read every message, but... One HUGE issue here is the GVWR...the sticker on my 4x4 06MY vehicle states that 840lbs are available for...
insane100001 Offline Send Email Feb 23, 2006
3:29 pm

There is a market for drivers who are the sole occupant. Or the sole occupant along with sales samples, equipment, service tools, etc. Hence, I feel they're...
Sue
charli66062 Offline Send Email 		Feb 23, 2006
6:17 pm

Here's the first part of what I posted to CalCars-News (also viewable at: <http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/calcars-news/message/309>) ... -- -- -- --...
Felix Kramer
felixkramery Offline Send Email 		Feb 24, 2006
7:40 am

Thanks Felix, sure looks like your on top of the subject like always. These are my questions and thoughts on this subject: Right now, I'm pushing EV in my FEH...
Gary G
garyshybridsuv Offline Send Email 		Feb 24, 2006
9:25 pm

... One might wish to explain the electricity rates here in CA. The base rate for electicity from PG&E on a standard meter is $0.11/kWh. If you use more than...
clarencedold Offline Send Email Feb 24, 2006
8:37 pm

... Sure.. Run the power cord from the bumper around to the front and plug it into the 110VAC outlet. Unless someone has a more elegant solution. <G> Sue ... ...
Sue
charli66062 Offline Send Email 		Feb 23, 2006
6:01 pm

Today I was looking at 2 companies (don't remember which was which) that are getting ready to release the plug-in systems. One was Hymotion and the other using...
nistchuckb Offline Send Email Feb 22, 2006
10:57 pm

... $10K a pop raises some questions about how much one personally is willing to pay to reduce emissions. At current gasoline prices, one would never recover ...
Jim Chinnis
jimchinnis Offline Send Email 		Feb 23, 2006
1:34 am

... Where I live, electricity is generated by coal -- 90%, last time I inquired of my public utilities. Old power plants are grandfathered out of modern clean...
Linda
doingourpart Offline Send Email 		Feb 23, 2006
2:52 am

... You are right, and I agree. I was trying to emphasize that saving fuel costs wasn't a reason to buy the new battery. Electric power generation is often one...
Jim Chinnis
jimchinnis Offline Send Email 		Feb 23, 2006
3:06 am

... Ah, I read it that way now. Yes, you're absolutely right. -Linda...
Linda
doingourpart Offline Send Email 		Feb 23, 2006
3:20 am

So right Jim, ... Canadians have their "hydro" system that should keep their electric power from rising much. While the US will struggle against higher demand...
Sue
charli66062 Offline Send Email 		Feb 23, 2006
6:05 pm

The FEH is a mockup -- they don't have that version working yet. Only the Prius....
jb_hybrid_ford Offline Send Email Feb 23, 2006
3:00 am

did the Hymotion web page actually say their add on battery was 350 pounds? MY impression was that it was slightly smaller and lighter than the stock one. The ...
GPS Man
gpsman1 Offline Send Email 		Feb 23, 2006
8:31 pm
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