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Hybrids-Plus

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Hybrids-Plus / EnergySense are presently developing a PHEV conversion system for the Toyota Prius.

Based in Boulder CO, the group is focusing on the Colorado Front Range market.

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Click show for a short list of the current PHEV conversion and kit options for the Toyota Prius.

For Prius conversion details see the Prius PHEV article and comparisons table.

  1. Ron's Original PriusPlus History and current Contactor Based PriusPlus documentation for DIY projects.
  2. Ryan's PriusBlue is the testbed for DC-DC PFC Based PiPrius kits and documentation for DIY projects.
  3. Toyota OEM Prius PHEV and Prime Could use some work on this page
  4. Enginer China. But the rest of these appear to all be defunct as of 2020?
  5. |~- Hybrids-Plus USA/Colorado/Li -~|~- EnergyCS USA -~|~- Hymotion USA/Canada -~|~- Amberjac UK. -~|~- EDrive USA -~| Peter mentioned Plug-In Conversions |~-

Vehicle specs

Location of stock battery pack in a Prius. Note location of spare tire.
Location of Hybrids-Plus battery pack in a Prius.Note that you can still reach the spare tire.
  • Two models: Prius-15 and Prius-30
  • Pure EV range (< 34 mph): 15 miles / 30 miles
  • PHEV range (conservative driving, after full charge): 25 miles / 50 miles
  • PHEV fuel efficiency (conservative, full charge): 100 mpg
  • Adds 30 / 70 kg to vehicle mass
  • Conversion locations:
    • In place of OEM battery, and taking some of the space occupied by the black tray in trunk
    • Maintains access to spare tire, in its original location
    • Charge plug in rear bumper


Technology

Block Diagram of stock battery pack
Block Diagram of PHEV pack.
  • Original traction pack and Battery ECU removed
  • New traction pack:
  • Electronics:
    • Charger:
      • 1.35 KW, 115 Vac @ 15 A
      • Non-isolated from AC-line (traction pack is isolated from rest of vehicle during charging)
      • Power Factor Controlled Step-up
      • 80% DOD to charged in 5 / 9 hours
      • Proprietary custom design
    • BMS
      • One module per set of parallel cells, with charge current pypass shunt
      • A BMS controller, powered by vehicle aux 12 V, isolated from traction pack
      • Proprietary custom design
    • Controller
      • Interfaces to BMS, charger, vehicle
      • CAN interface to the vehicle
      • Powered by vehicle aux 12 V
      • Proprietary custom design

Team

Timeline

  • Spring 2006 - initial explorations
  • June 7 2006 - Hybrids Plus incorporated
  • June 26 2006 - official start of work
  • July 3 2006 - got our first Prius to convert - cleared the contents down to the stock traction pack
  • July 5 2006 - website up
  • July 7 2006 - first contract: Colorado Office of Energy Management
  • July 11 2006 - finished assembling the first set of electronics: charger, controller, cell BMS modules
  • July 25 2006 - received 2000 cells from A123
  • Sept 16 2006 - drove around town for the 1st time in our 1st converted Prius

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