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Directory:Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles -- PHEV

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Directory of technologies and resources relating to plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV)

Some hybrid owners are doing plug-in conversions by adding batteries or replacing them with larger capacity units. Add an inverter and a plug to make a plug-in hybrid. The control system can also be altered so that the gas engine kicks in at a higher speed.

Table of contents
1 Technologies
2 Vehicle-to-Grid

1 Resources
2 See also

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Technologies

  • Poulsen Hybrid® Power Assist System (http://www.poulsenhybrid.com/poulsen.html) - Creates a PHEV by retro-fitting electric motors, DC motor controllers, storage batteries and an on-board charger to a conventional new or used automobile. The PMAF motors specially developed by Alpha-Core, Inc. (http://www.alphacore.com/) for Poulsen Hybrid are rated 5kW or 7 horsepower each at 1000 rpm (app. 60 mph). X-Prize Contestant.
  • Milner to Introduce E-REV Prototype (http://www.greencarcongress.com/2008/02/milner-to-intro.html) - Milner Motors (http://www.milnermotors.com/) ElectriCar is an Extended-Range Electric Vehicle, based on the design of the flying AirCar. It is a lightweight vehicle designed to cruise 100 miles on battery power at speeds up to 85 mph, after which the batteries will be charged by a gasoline-powered generator, achieving 100 mpg. (Green Car Congress; Feb. 24, 2008)
  • Plug-in Car Tech's Race to Production (http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/new_cars/4248082.html?page=1) - Flashy concepts and expensive, limited edition sports cars have made the plug-in car market an attractive one. Now major car companies from Detroit to Japan are outsourcing for chemistry and spending big bucks in-house to put low-cost, high-power packs of lithium-ion in larger production fleets by 2010 or 2011. (Popular Mechanics; Feb. 6, 2008)
  • Ford delivers 120 mpg plug-in hybrid (http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/12/03/ford-delivers-first-plug-in-hybrid-to-california-south-edison/) - A Ford Escape plug-in hybrid able to reach 120 mpg, has been delivered to utility company California South Edison for testing. The lithium ion batteries can be charged using common household current in 6 to 8 hours. The all electric range is 30 miles, after which the engine kicks in. (AutoblogGreen; Dec. 3, 2007)
  • The 1/X Concept (http://www.gizmag.com/go/8188/) - The Toyota 1/X (pronounced "one-Xth") is a light-weight (420kg) hybrid concept vehicle that matches the interior space of the Prius at only one-third the weight and double the fuel efficiency. It uses a plug-in hybrid powertrain with a displacement of only 500cc that allows charging from an external power source. (GizMag; Oct. 17, 2007)
  • LTC plug-in Prius Hybrid gets 125+ mpg (http://www.gizmag.com/go/7327/) - Lithium Technology Corporation (http://www.lithiumtech.com/) unveiled a retrofitted Toyota Prius with plug-in capabilities allowing for 125+ miles per gallon fuel efficiency, powered by the Company’s lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) cells, the largest cells of their kind in the world. LTC’s large format technology allows for more reliable battery systems with a significantly lower number of cells. (Gizmag; May 25, 2007)
  • Plug In Your Prius (http://pesn.com/2008/04/30/9500478_Prius_Plug-in_IEEE/) - Jonathan Sawyer spent $30,000--and voided the warranty--to add a plug to his Prius hybrid, which can now travel more than 1000 miles on a single 12-gallon tank of gasoline. (PESN; Apr. 30, 2008)
  • New Super-Efficient Plug-in Ethanol Tribrid Unveiled (http://www.physorg.com/news67184715.html) - Trinity is a 2006 model Chevy Equinox SUV powered by electric motors and a small internal combustion engine that can run on gasoline or ethanol. Prepared for U.S. govt.'s Challenge X competition in June. (PhysOrg; May 18, 2006)
  • Solar Electrical Vehicles (http://www.solarelectricalvehicles.com) - With the SEV rooftop solar charging system and supplemental battery, the Toyota Prius can operate up to 20 miles per day in electric mode. It provides up to 29% improved fuel economy depending on driving habits, road speed and conditions, and doesn't require plugging in for charging.
    • Using Solar Roofs To Power Hybrids (http://www.treehugger.com/files/2007/05/solar_hybrid_ca.php) - Solar Electrical Vehicles (http://www.solarelectricalvehicles.com/) is adding a convex solar roof to hybrid cars like the Toyota Prius, to charge a supplemental battery. With the solar roof, the Prius can operate up to 20 miles per day in electric mode, improving fuel economy up to 29% at a cost of $2000-$4000. The company is also looking at ways to add the technology to electric Teslas. (TreeHugger; May 31, 2007)
  • PHEVs Have Little Impact on Electric Power System (http://thefraserdomain.typepad.com/energy/2006/12/phevs_have_litt.html) - A new study for the Department of Energy finds that idle capacity in the existing electric power system could generate most of the electricity consumed by plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The study presumes that drivers would charge up overnight when demand for electricity is much lower and that the cars would be driven 33 miles per day, the national average. (The Energy Blog; December 11, 2006)
  • Plug-In Partners (http://www.pluginpartners.org/) - A national grass-roots initiative to demonstrate to automakers that a market for flexible-fuel Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) exists today. Plug-in hybrids can travel up to 60 miles without using any gasoline after an overnight charge from a standard electric socket. "Electric" gas costs less than $1.00/gallon, reduces air pollution and dependence on foreign oil.
  • AFS Trinity - The Extreme Hybrid™ (http://afstrinity.com/extr-tech.html) drive train for a Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle is expected to enable cars to achieve 250 MPG by combining a Lithium-ion battery pack with a bank of ultracapacitors. Fast Energy Storage™ enables high top speeds and rapid acceleration in electric-only mode, as well as greater regenerative braking capability.
  • All Cell Plug-in Escape Hybrid (http://www.greencarcongress.com/2007/03/all_cell_plugin.html) - All Cell Technologies (http://www.allcelltech.com/) is testing a converted Ford Escape Hybrid designed to double the fuel efficiency without altering the original controller. They added a li-ion battery pack that utilizes a passive thermal management system using phase change material (PCM), solving lithium's problem of heat release. (Green Car Congress; Mar. 14, 2007)
  • 225 mpg XR-3 Plug-in Hybrid Kit (http://thefraserdomain.typepad.com/energy/2007/03/225_mpg_xr3_plu.html) - Robert Q. Riley Enterprises (http://www.rqriley.com/) will introduce its XR-3 plug-in hybrid kit, a sleek two-passenger, three-wheel sports car that is expected to generate up to 225 miles per gallon and have a battery-only range of up to 40 miles, in June 2007. With quick acceleration and a maximum speed of 85 mph the XR-3 Hybrid is equally at home on freeways and surface streets. (The Energy Blog; Mar. 20, 2007)
  • EDrive Systems LLC (http://www.edrivesystems.com/) - A gas-optional hybrid technology that enables hybrid vehicles to be plugged in and charged by a conventional 3-prong, 110-volt home electrical outlet. The stock nickel-metal hydride battery for the Prius is replaced with an advanced lithium-ion battery system with nearly 20 times the usable energy capacity. Expect to see over 100 miles per gallon for the first 50 miles of your daily drive.
  • Hymotion (http://www.hymotion.com/) is combining two technologies (Flexible-fuel engines and Plug-in hybrid). The plug-and-play PHEV system can boost the electric capacity of a vehicle by 7 times. No factory parts or components will be replaced or taken out of the vehicle. A production hybrid gets about double the fuel economy of a conventional car; A Hymotion Plug-in hybrid will get about again double the fuel economy of a hybrid. While conventional Hybrid obtains its energy from gasoline, the Hymotion PHEV acquires most of its energy from the electric grid during off peak hours.
  • Hybrids Plus (http://www.hybrids-plus.com/) - Converts Toyota Prius HEVs (Hybrid Electric Vehicles) to PHEVs (Plug-in HEVs). The plug is discrete, safe, convenient and weather-proof. The impact of the conversion is minimal: you may get to keep all of your storage space and the spare tire remains in place. Li-Ion cells from A123 are used: they are leak-proof and flame-proof.


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Vehicle-to-Grid

  • Test of V2G and Plug-In Hybrids (http://www.greencarcongress.com/2007/10/xcel-energy-ann.html) - Six plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) will be on the road by the end of 2007 as part of a demonstration test of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology. The project will convert six Ford Escape Hybrids to PHEVs equipped with V2Green (http://www.v2green.com/) technology so each can charge and discharge power to and from the grid. (Green Car Congress; Oct. 22, 2007)
  • PG&E Demonstrates Vehicle-to-Grid Technology (http://www.greencarcongress.com/2007/04/pge_demonstrate.html) - Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology allows for the bi-directional sharing of electricity between Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs), and the electric power grid. The technology turns each vehicle into a power storage system, increasing power reliability and the amount of renewable energy available to the grid during peak power usage. (Green Car Congress; Apr. 9, 2007)
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Resources

  • CalCars (http://www.calcars.org/) - The California Cars Initiative - 100mpg Hybrids
  • EV World (http://www.evworld.com/electrichybrid.cfm) - Flexible Fuel Electric [Plug-In] Hybrids
  • European Plug In Prius Launched (http://www.csrwire.com/article.cgi/4030.html)
  • carlist.com (http://www.carlist.com/autonews/2005/autonews_186.html) - Plug-in Electric Vehicles
  • hybridCARS.com (http://www.hybridcars.com/plugin-hybrids.html) - Plug-In Hybrids
  • EnergyCS (http://www.energycs.com) - A California company testing plug-in hybrid designs.
  • EAA-PHEV (http://www.eaa-phev.org) - PlugIn Hybrid Conversion Documentation and Technical Discussion.
  • Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle (http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2005/03/29/023042.html) Powered by Valence Battery Unveiled at EVS 21.
  • Plug-In Hybrid-Electric Prius (http://www.evworld.com/view.cfm?section=communique&newsid=8032) Unvieled at Monte Carlo Exhibition.


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