Why my Toyota Highlander wants to plug in…. PHEV conversion SULEV
A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is a hybrid vehicle with batteries that can be recharged by connecting a plug to an electric power source. It shares the characteristics of both conventional hybrid electric vehicles, having an electric motor and a backup internal combustion engine (ICE) for power, and of battery electric vehicles, also having a plug to connect to the electric grid. Most PHEVs on the road today are passenger cars, but there are also PHEV versions of commercial passenger vans, utility trucks, school buses, motorcycles, scooters, and military vehicles. PHEVs are sometimes called grid-connected hybrids, gas-optional hybrids, or GO-HEVs.
The cost for electricity to power plug-in hybrids for all-electric operation has been estimated at less than one quarter of the cost of gasoline.[1] Compared to conventional vehicles, PHEVs can reduce air pollution and dependence on petroleum, and lessen greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming. Plug-in hybrids use no fossil fuel during their all-electric range if their batteries are charged from nuclear or renewable energy sources. Other benefits include improved national energy security, fewer fill-ups at the filling station, the convenience of home recharging, opportunities to provide emergency backup power in the home (V2H), and vehicle to grid (V2G) applications.[2]
As of July 2008, plug-in hybrid passenger vehicles are not yet in production. However, Toyota,[3] General Motors,[4] Ford,[5] Chinese automaker BYD Auto,[6] California startups Fisker Automotive[7] and Aptera Motors,[8] and Volkswagen[9] have announced their intention to introduce production PHEV automobiles. The PHEV-60 BYD F6DM sedan and F3DM hatchback and the plug-in Toyota Prius are expected in 2009 (this last, for commercial fleets);[10][11][12] the luxury Fisker Karma PHEV-50 sports car is slated for late 2009; and GM's PHEV-40 Chevrolet Volt and Saturn Vue and the Volkswagen Golf PHEV50km plug-ins are expected in 2010.[13][14] Conversion kits and services are available to convert production model hybrid vehicles to plug-ins.[15][16] Most PHEVs on the road in the U.S. are conversions of 2004 or later Toyota Prius models, which have had plug-in charging added and their electric-only range extended.
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the43k
7:54 pm
I'm going to assume your a non-believer of global warming since you appear to be confrontational, but I would suggest that you failed to comprehend my point. Yes, in many areas electricity is made by coal, this can and will change over time. As stated, you could produce your own electricity via solar panels or wind. Lastly, even if your assumptions were correct, it would still trade home grown power away from middle east oil production. You know, the "evil do'ers & smoke um out" people.
FTrain4750
7:54 pm
Where do you think electricity to charge that thing is coming from. That is right, your local power plant, giving off tons more of this CO2 you babble about.
the43k
7:54 pm
When the polar ice cap is gone during summer, will you believe then? Regardless, in respect to our nations sustainability, security, economy and our rivers, air and streams, wouldn't it be worth it to change our behavior anyway???
the43k
7:54 pm
You have every right to believe anything you want. The earth tends to change slowly unless acted upon by something massive, IE meteor, massive volcano, comet, etc etc. The earths temperature does fluctuate as you have stated, but I wish you would spend the time to review scientific information suggesting your natural variation assumption is way off track of normal variations. We have the data of temperatures and CO2 for millions of years thru ice data.
lweinbergjr
7:54 pm
Global Warming may be real but Man-Made Global Warming is a Religion. Earths climate undergos NATRUAL variations. The SUN is a dynamic system and has massive impact on climate over 100's of human life spans.
Example: 12,000 years ago New York was covered in Ice about 2 miles deep. All that ice melted due to natural climate variations. This banter about too much CO2 is rubbish, a tax grab and a research funding gravy-train. This big govt-bad science feedback loop needs to be broken.
a1mint
7:54 pm
I'm looking at both the Exxon and Chevron pages on Wikipedia and I'm not seeing the link or that one owns the other.
I'm seeing that the nimh patent expires in 2015. If that means that only then we'll see electric cars proliferate, it's proof that:
1) Chevron are scumbags
2) Patents stifle innovation
lpgas1
7:54 pm
chevron owns it and they more than likely own exxon? =] they makea the worlda go rounda!
a1mint
7:54 pm
I refuse to buy any new car until I see an affordable car that is electric powered. I'm ok with temporary petrol based generator, but I want the engine to be electric. No more piston based combustion engines ever.
I can drive my existing car for another 15 years (it's a Honda which isn't purposely sabotaged to have a limited lifespan like the gm's).
a1mint
7:54 pm
Doesn't Exxon own the patent on nimh batteries?
lpgas1
7:54 pm
i dont think they would be if the car companies made their full electric drive cars again! the ev1, rav4ev,ford think, honda ev etc. they want us to forget! those rav 4 ev's are still going stong because they have the battery that chevron texaco wont let us have anymore! at least not until the patent runs out in 2014!
the43k
7:54 pm
Thank you, I would be happy with any battery that would solve the problem. Plug in Hybrids are the answer.
lpgas1
7:54 pm
good video .. but have you not heard of the toyota rav4ev? 140 miles per charge on nimh? lithium has not been tested beyond 50,000miles yet nimh has! you dont need a hybrid full electric is far better!
h2fcell
7:54 pm
NPNS – No Plug, No Sale!