... I'm a big fan of supercapacitors. I look for them to replace hybrid batteries as soon as economically feasible. They could also work in parallel with...
Felix and I drove my Prius to Los Angeles (Pasadena, actually) last week to attend the CalStart 2020 conference on transportation energy alternatives. We...
I have uploaded a new version of my battery spreadsheet to Files/Battery Info/PriusPlusBatteries041207rdg.xls. I wanted to make it available today, though I...
I realize I haven't reported on this before. Note that my PRIUS+ has so far been far more limited than planned: 1. I had only a few days of full PHEV...
I had not intended to post again about this, but continued to update the spreadsheet so thoroughly that I thought I had better note the new upload. Please send...
After a series of noise-abatement procedures, the CAN bus noise in my PRIUS+ has finally been quieted. Though it's so far had but a short trial in this...
Karl Schreiber has twice recommended looking at the NiMH batteries and battery packs at http://www.rabbittool.com (developers of a folding electric bike). I...
... As usual, for readers of these postings who aren't group members, this file is available from a link at http://www.priusplus.org The exact URL is ...
The following comments are among preliminary results. Soon we will have digital logging and performance analysis, providing much more thorough and robust...
... Yes, that is rather disappointing news, 39% electric isn't very close to the ideal of 100% electric durring trips within range. My initial reaction is to...
Thanks for your comments and cheerleading, Ryan! See my responses below, including some new data. ... With the PRIUS+, though I'm hoping for 50%, I believe we...
Hi All, just a rare comment from me about cold air and its effects on the performance of the Prius +. D0li0 said: "Even the ICE's efficiency is degraded by...
I know that I get lower mileage in my 2004 Prius (not modified) when it is colder. I haven't taken careful notes but I'm certain of this effect. One cause is...
... Believe it or now, many Insight drivers have used a type of "hot air intake" modification to boost winter mileage. ( Check the Honda Hybrid lists ) In a...
In addition to what has been said by you and others, some of my own thoughts, in quick succession, in response to your thoughts here, and ... been 18 ... ...
Quin I am not saying you are wrong, but I would say that: 1. power output and fuel economy are not the same thing. A turbocharger would improve ICE efficiency,...
Preliminary Fact Sheet for CalCars PRIUS+ Prototype For those who are interested in our project but haven't been following every detail, this summary of the...
I am once again focusing on our next NiMH battery pack. One area of concern is battery cooling and temperature stabilization. I am leaning toward trying for a...
Hi Ron, I think most of what you proposed is very reasonable. If it is possible to get modules from Cobasys, I would go that route since you would have much...
... From: Ron Gremban To: priusplus@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 11:14 PM Subject: [priusplus] Liquid NiMH battery pack cooling? I am once...
Thanks, Jerry Yes, we're in touch with Ben and with others at Cobasys (Ben Ovshinsky has been very supportive of PHEVs, and recently contributed a "history of...
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Felix and I believe it makes sense to bifurcate our search for an NiMH battery pack, as it is already going in two separate directions -- and pursue both...
On that topic, Thought this news might be of interest... As seen on the EVlist. ... Pretty good news, these new cells beat out the old power leaders, ...
I have been having an email discussion with Ron Gremban about grid charging. So far I have been able to grid charge my prius using an inexpensive home made...
I'd like to highlight and expand upon a very intriguing possibility brought up by Dan's success in grid charging NiMH batteries added in parallel with the...
Ron, I wanted to confirm that most of what you have said here is true. But there are a few exceptions/corrections that I would like to make. - I cannot yet...
Hello crew: Well , this is all fascinating. I am itching to try the parallel battery option. Here are my thoughts. The Toyota system must be capable of...
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