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Here are intensive resources about all facets of vehicles powered by electricity including scientific breakthroughs, advances in industry and state of the art. Information is provided for the home builder of alternative electric vehicles. You may also be interested in some of the electric vehicle insurance and safety related material. We present the latest news and updates on the technology as well as graphical links to websites that contain exactly what you are looking for.Plug In Prius News
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Dear EarthTalk: I understand that Toyota is planning to sell a plug-in Prius that will greatly improve the car’s already impressive fuel efficiency. Will I be able to convert my older (2006) Prius to make it a plug-in hybrid vehicle? - Albert D ...Read more
Earth Talk: Prius conversion - Augusta Free Press
General Motors has come to Washington, begging for a $25 billion bailout to keep it and its ailing Detroit counterparts going next year. But nobody seems too thrilled about the prospect. Liberals dwell on the companies' gas-guzzling sport-utility ...Read more
The American Auto Industry Nightmare - Capitol Hill Blue
GOLDEN - During this past summer of soaring gas prices we heard stories of how demand for hybrid vehicles increased sharply. Fuel efficiency seemed to be on the minds of consumers. As Detroit's "Big Three" work to keep themselves above financially ...Read more
As auto industry struggles, testing continues on plug-in hybrid - KUSA-TV
Tokyo - Images of the third generation Toyota Prius have been revealed on the internet months prior to the official debut at the Detroit Motor Show in January 2009, showing minor design modifications such as a more aggressive looking bonnet with a ...Read more
Spy shots of new Toyota Prius revealed - Earthtimes
Italian scooter maker Piaggio has unveiled a plug-in hybrid three-wheeler it says will get up to 141 mpg and could be on the road as early as next year. The gas-electric version of Piaggio's funky but fun MP3 scooter uses a parallel hybrid system ...Read more
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CalCars' PRIUS+ Plug-In HybridAdditionally, a study conducted by the aforementioned CalCars concluded that a plug-in Prius would only make technological sense when paired with a relatively small battery pack. |
Toyota Prius - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaDear EarthTalk: I understand that Toyota is planning to sell a plug-in Prius that will greatly improve the car's already impressive fuel efficiency. Will I be able to convert my ... |
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Home of Plug-In ConversionsToyota has unveiled what may be the first plug-in hybrid to reach U.S. showrooms. In addition to running as a traditional gas/electric hybrid, the new Prius will allow drivers to ... |
2010 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid - Review of Next Generation Prius ...Plug-In Supply Inc of Petaluma California is pleased to announce the availability of components and assemblies to build the Prius+ plug-in conversion invented by CalCars to convert ... |
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In most systems the motion is provided by electric motors. The motion may be provided either by wheels or propellors driven by rotary motors, or in the case of tracked vehicles, by linear motors. The electrical energy used to power the motors may be obtained from a direct connection to land-based generation plants, as is common in electric trains; from chemical energy stored on the vehicle in batteries or diesel fuel; from nuclear energy, on nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers; or more esoteric sources such as flywheels, wind and solar.
The reasons electric motors are used to drive vehicles are their fine control, high efficiency and simple mechanical construction. Electric motors often achieve 90% conversion efficiency over the full range of speeds and power output and can be precisely controlled. Electric motors can provide torque whilst not moving, unlike internal combustion engines, and do not need gears to match power curves. This removes the need for gearboxes, torque convertors and differentials. Electric motors also have the unusual ability to convert movement energy back into electricity, through regenerative braking. This can be used to reduce the wear on brake systems, and reduce the total energy requirement of a journey.
Most electric transport is directly connected to stationary sources of energy through the grid. Due to the extra infrastructure and difficulty in handling arbitrary travel, most directly connected vehicles are owned publicly or by large companies. These forms of transportation are covered in more detail in maglev trains, metros, trams, trains and trolleybuses. A hypothetical electric vehicle design is Personal rapid transit, a cross between cars and trains optimised for independent travel.