Some in the industry use a term called "mild hybrid", or "mybrid" to describe what is in showrooms now, which is basically an electrically-enhanced gas vehicle.
Best Regards, George Tylinski George Tylinski Mechanical Design & Analysis 503-515-3338 voice > -----Original Message----- > From: John Wayland [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, September 20, 2002 9:24 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: How about a 100% electric Prius? > [snip] > > Your idea for extending the EV only mode of the Prius is a > good one, and it can and has already been done, but what you > end up with, is still be a hybrid, not a 100% electric Prius, > as the original poster asked for. A hybrid Prius with plug-in > capability and say, a 20 mile city driving range, plus the > ability to get up to speeds of 50-60 mph and still stay in > the EV mode, is very possible with tricks done to the car's > computer, and enough NiMH or NiZn batteries neatly tucked > away in about 1/3 of the trunk space...I'd be all for that. > The Prius could pull this trick off , but the Insight could > not (not easily, at least). However, considering the 100% > electric Prius idea (that means no gas engine on > board) the Prius isn't the best choice, for all the reasons I > previously stated in my other post. > > See Ya.....John Wayland >
