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See the [[Prius PHEV]] page for Plug-in versions of the Prius.
 
See the [[Prius PHEV]] page for Plug-in versions of the Prius.
  
The '''Toyota Prius''' is a Gas-Electric Hybrid Powered but 100% gassoline fueled vehicle.  It and similar hybrid implementations have the ability to drive on electric power alone with limited but adequate low speed performance.  As such the addition of higher capacity battery, computer modifications, and a battery charger would give such vehicles the ability to be fueled from electricity for short local trips.
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The '''Toyota Prius''' is a Gas-Electric Hybrid Powered but 100% gasoline fueled vehicle.  It and similar hybrid implementations have the ability to drive on electric power alone with limited but adequate low speed performance.  As such the addition of higher capacity battery, computer modifications, and a battery charger would give such vehicles the ability to be fueled from electricity for short local trips.
  
 
[[Image:Prius-valet-card-small.jpg|thumb|right|Valet Card]]
 
[[Image:Prius-valet-card-small.jpg|thumb|right|Valet Card]]
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* [http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Prius-2G/message/49573 Fortune: The Birth of the Prius]
 
* [http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Prius-2G/message/49573 Fortune: The Birth of the Prius]
 
* [http://tronweb.super-nova.co.jp/toyotadreamhousepapi.html Toyota PHEV Prius] [http://forum.evworld.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=155] [http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005/09/toyota_dream_ho.php] as part of their dream house.
 
* [http://tronweb.super-nova.co.jp/toyotadreamhousepapi.html Toyota PHEV Prius] [http://forum.evworld.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=155] [http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005/09/toyota_dream_ho.php] as part of their dream house.
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* 2006.08 - [http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/SavingandDebt/SaveonaCar/The100mpgCarIsComing.aspx The 100-mpg car is coming]
 
* 2006.04.27 - [http://thetyee.ca/News/2006/04/27/PlugInCar/ Plug-In Car to the Rescue?] The Tyee
 
* 2006.04.27 - [http://thetyee.ca/News/2006/04/27/PlugInCar/ Plug-In Car to the Rescue?] The Tyee
 
* 2006.04.23 - [http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/04/toyota_ratchets.html Toyota Ratchets Up Plug-In Prius Talk] Green Car Congress
 
* 2006.04.23 - [http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/04/toyota_ratchets.html Toyota Ratchets Up Plug-In Prius Talk] Green Car Congress
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* 2004.06.28 - [http://www.canadiandriver.com/news/040628-4.htm Prius GT] & [http://www.greencar.com/index.cfm?content=news&ArticleID=82 Landspeed Record] of 130.794 mph [http://www.toyota.com/motorsports/spotlight/landspeedprius.html]
 
* 2004.06.28 - [http://www.canadiandriver.com/news/040628-4.htm Prius GT] & [http://www.greencar.com/index.cfm?content=news&ArticleID=82 Landspeed Record] of 130.794 mph [http://www.toyota.com/motorsports/spotlight/landspeedprius.html]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Prius_Technical_Stuff/message/15705 PSD a Misnomer] should be Torque Split Device
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Prius_Technical_Stuff/message/15705 PSD a Misnomer] should be Torque Split Device
* [http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Prius-2G/message/50322 Energy footprint] - Production and Opperation [http://www.toyota.co.jp/en/k_forum/tenji/pdf/pgr_e.pdf].
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* [http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Prius-2G/message/50322 Energy footprint] - Production and Operation [http://www.toyota.co.jp/en/k_forum/tenji/pdf/pgr_e.pdf].
  
 
==Hacks==
 
==Hacks==
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* http://www.ocprius.com/nav.html
 
* http://www.ocprius.com/nav.html
 
* http://home.comcast.net/~dldorrance/battery.html - 12v accessory battery
 
* http://home.comcast.net/~dldorrance/battery.html - 12v accessory battery
* http://www.priups.com - Prius UPS
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* http://www.priups.com - Prius UPS - ''240V nom'' '''Lucent unit
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** http://www.priups.com/others/charlie/index.html - '''HP/Compaq R3000XR'''
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** http://www.priups.com/others/chris/index.html  - ''192V nom'' '''Refurbished 10-12 KVA Liebert UPStation S for ~$3K.'''
 
** [http://solar.sharpusa.com/files/sol_dow_JH3500UInverter_SS.pdf Sharp JH-2500U] Inverter, perfect for the Prius!
 
** [http://solar.sharpusa.com/files/sol_dow_JH3500UInverter_SS.pdf Sharp JH-2500U] Inverter, perfect for the Prius!
 
** [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/priusplus/message/480 Yahoo Post] [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Prius_Technical_Stuff/message/14170 Yahoo Post] - Toyota Dream House
 
** [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/priusplus/message/480 Yahoo Post] [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Prius_Technical_Stuff/message/14170 Yahoo Post] - Toyota Dream House
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* [http://hiwaay.net/%7Ebzwilson/prius/priups.html Prius UPS Project]
 
* [http://hiwaay.net/%7Ebzwilson/prius/priups.html Prius UPS Project]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ev-list-archive/message/51581 PFC-20 Running off Prius HV Pack] Charging a BEV.
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ev-list-archive/message/51581 PFC-20 Running off Prius HV Pack] Charging a BEV.
* http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Prius_Technical_Stuff/message/13315 - Traction control Defeat.
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* http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Prius_Technical_Stuff/message/13315 - [[Prius Modifications#Disabling Traction Control]]
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Prius_Technical_Stuff/message/13537 My blog posting "Preparedness After Katrina"] Prius as a power backup device
 
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Prius_Technical_Stuff/message/13537 My blog posting "Preparedness After Katrina"] Prius as a power backup device
 
* Hydrogen Prius.
 
* Hydrogen Prius.
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** http://www.nicholsonmclaren.com - UK Converters [http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/edrivephev/message/67]
 
** http://www.nicholsonmclaren.com - UK Converters [http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/edrivephev/message/67]
 
* E-85? The Prius is not a "Flex Fuel" vehicle :( [http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Prius_Technical_Stuff/message/16227], [http://www.greenenergynetwork.com/media/studies/prius-e85.PDF], [http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyota-prius/links/E85_001140981910/]
 
* E-85? The Prius is not a "Flex Fuel" vehicle :( [http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Prius_Technical_Stuff/message/16227], [http://www.greenenergynetwork.com/media/studies/prius-e85.PDF], [http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyota-prius/links/E85_001140981910/]
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* Per [http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=30843 priuschat] here is a [http://www.embedded.com/esc/sv/video/teardown Prius Teardown] video.
  
 
==Personal Prius Sites==
 
==Personal Prius Sites==
 
* http://John1701a.com - Great Prius Information.
 
* http://John1701a.com - Great Prius Information.
* http://techno-fandom.org/~hobbit/#prius
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* http://www.vassfamily.net/ Attila Vaas' site, creator of [[Prius PHEV User Interfaces#My CAN Project]]
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* http://techno-fandom.org/~hobbit/#prius Many wonderful technical articles, including:
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** http://techno-fandom.org/~hobbit/cars/five-stages.txt - Describes phases the [[HSD]] passes through while warming up.
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** http://techno-fandom.org/~hobbit/cars/training - Technical training information. [http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=35460 PC]
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** http://techno-fandom.org/~hobbit/cars/naked - '04 Prius with many of the covers removed.
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** http://techno-fandom.org/~hobbit/cars/ginv - Prius inverter disassembly [http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=34239 PC]
 
* http://os2.mystarband.net
 
* http://os2.mystarband.net
 
* http://www.ecrostech.com/prius/original/PriusFrames.htm Graham's Site.
 
* http://www.ecrostech.com/prius/original/PriusFrames.htm Graham's Site.
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** original site url <strike>http://home.earthlink.net/~graham1/MyToyotaPrius/PriusFrames.htm</strike>
 
** original site url <strike>http://home.earthlink.net/~graham1/MyToyotaPrius/PriusFrames.htm</strike>
 
** http://www.cleangreencar.co.nz/page/prius-technical-info based on Graham's data.
 
** http://www.cleangreencar.co.nz/page/prius-technical-info based on Graham's data.
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* Other PSD Simulators [http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=23905&st=0 PriusChat Thread] [http://priuschat.com/Animated-demo-of-HSD-t25356.html]
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** '''http://eahart.com/prius/psd/ - Great Interactive PSD Animation in Shockwave!'''
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** http://www.kusnetz.net/prius/
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*** http://www.kusnetz.net/jkusnetz/PSD.mov Real world driving.
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** http://homepage.mac.com/inachan/prius/planet_e.html - Flash
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** http://www.wind.sannet.ne.jp/m_matsu/prius/ThsSimu/index_i18n.html?Language=en?Country=US - Java
 
* http://privatenrg.com - Wayne
 
* http://privatenrg.com - Wayne
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** Wayne Brown's Palm simulator now available [http://priuschat.com/index.php?showtopic=34271 PC]
 
* http://www.robintree.com
 
* http://www.robintree.com
 
* http://www.winternet.com/~mr_n64/prius
 
* http://www.winternet.com/~mr_n64/prius
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* http://www.priusonline.com
 
* http://www.priusonline.com
 
* http://www.priusmania.net
 
* http://www.priusmania.net
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* For Italian readers: http://www.hybrid-synergy.eu
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* For Spanish readers: http://mitoyotaprius.mforos.com
 
* Yahoo Groups
 
* Yahoo Groups
 
** http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Prius-2G
 
** http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Prius-2G
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==News Stories==
 
==News Stories==
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* 2007.07.25 - reuters.com - [http://www.reuters.com/news/video/videoStory?videoId=61683 Toyota Hybrid Plugs In] video & [http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/eaa-phev/message/1015 Y!]ahoo thread about this announcement. [[EAA-PHEV_Maillist:2007./7./38]]
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** More Videos of Toyota Plug-in Hybrid Prius [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trfH0SI9Org diginfo.tv], [http://tsikot.yehey.com/?p=5274], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VeRSxM6N3kE PR] [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktG-0IioHWo PR]
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* 2007.05.29 - windingroad.com - [http://news.windingroad.com/safety/japan-report-toyota-postponing-lithium-ion-prius/ Japan Report: Toyota Postponing Lithium-Ion Prius?]
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** [http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/05/30/toyota-to-delay-introduction-of-lithium-ion-batteries-in-the-pri/ autobloggreen.com], [http://en.greenmedia.md/?p=1043 greenmedia.md]
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* 2007.03.14 - [http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601101&sid=aOaAgtjKpLcM&refer=japan Toyota May Add Flex-Fuel Capability to Its U.S. Hybrid Vehicles]
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* 2007.03.05 - [http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/07_10/b4024075.htm Toyota's Bid for a Better Battery] third generation [[HSD]] to use Lithium in late 2008, 2009.
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* 2006.11.27 - [http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2003449344_ndig27.html Toyota executive dies in plane crash]
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:: ''A Toyota Motor executive engineer described as the "American father of the Prius" and who was among the country's top experts on gas-electric hybrid vehicles died in a plane crash, officials said Sunday.  David Hermance, 59, was piloting an experimental plane when it went down Saturday afternoon. A search team found the wreckage in 60 feet of water Sunday morning.  Hermance was executive engineer for Advanced Technology Vehicles at Toyota's technical center in the Los Angeles area.''
 
* 2006.04.23 - [http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/04/toyota_ratchets.html Toyota Ratchets Up Plug-In Prius Talk]
 
* 2006.04.23 - [http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/04/toyota_ratchets.html Toyota Ratchets Up Plug-In Prius Talk]
 
* 2006.03.25 - [http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Prius-2G/message/50508 Event with Chief Designer of Prius II in Orange County, CA]
 
* 2006.03.25 - [http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Prius-2G/message/50508 Event with Chief Designer of Prius II in Orange County, CA]
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* 2005.08.22 - [http://www.austinenergy.com/About%20Us/Environmental%20Initiatives/Plug-in%20Hybrid%20Vehicles/index.htm austinenergy.com], [http://www.austinenergy.com/About%20Us/Environmental%20Initiatives/Plug-in%20Hybrid%20Vehicles/petition.htm Petition], [http://www.kvue.com/news/local/stories/082205kvuepluginaustin-cb.9b28f68d.html Austin unveils plug-in hybrid campaign]
 
* 2005.08.22 - [http://www.austinenergy.com/About%20Us/Environmental%20Initiatives/Plug-in%20Hybrid%20Vehicles/index.htm austinenergy.com], [http://www.austinenergy.com/About%20Us/Environmental%20Initiatives/Plug-in%20Hybrid%20Vehicles/petition.htm Petition], [http://www.kvue.com/news/local/stories/082205kvuepluginaustin-cb.9b28f68d.html Austin unveils plug-in hybrid campaign]
 
* 2005.08.20 - MOVIE [http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/i_video/main500251.shtml?clip=/media/2005/08/20/video789003&sid=3420&hitboxMLC=eveningnews&title=Hybrids$@$Getting$@$Amped$@$Up CBS - Hybrids Getting Amped Up]
 
* 2005.08.20 - MOVIE [http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/i_video/main500251.shtml?clip=/media/2005/08/20/video789003&sid=3420&hitboxMLC=eveningnews&title=Hybrids$@$Getting$@$Amped$@$Up CBS - Hybrids Getting Amped Up]
** With gas prices soaring, even hybrid car owners are thinking of creative ways to cut on gas use. Bill Whitaker reports how they are suping-up their energy efficient cars with electricity.
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:: ''With gas prices soaring, even hybrid car owners are thinking of creative ways to cut on gas use. Bill Whitaker reports how they are suping-up their energy efficient cars with electricity.''
 
* 2005.08.18 - [http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyota-prius/message/87056 a yahoo reply to NBC Nightly News]
 
* 2005.08.18 - [http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyota-prius/message/87056 a yahoo reply to NBC Nightly News]
 
* 2005.08.14 - [http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/gear/2005-08-14-hybrid-tinkering_x.htm?csp=N007&RM_Exclude=Juno usatoday.com]
 
* 2005.08.14 - [http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/gear/2005-08-14-hybrid-tinkering_x.htm?csp=N007&RM_Exclude=Juno usatoday.com]
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* http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyota-prius/message/87055
 
* http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/toyota-prius/message/87055
  
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Revision as of 12:23, 12 September 2008

See the Prius PHEV page for Plug-in versions of the Prius.

The Toyota Prius is a Gas-Electric Hybrid Powered but 100% gasoline fueled vehicle. It and similar hybrid implementations have the ability to drive on electric power alone with limited but adequate low speed performance. As such the addition of higher capacity battery, computer modifications, and a battery charger would give such vehicles the ability to be fueled from electricity for short local trips.

Valet Card
Inverter & Battery


See also

Hacks

Personal Prius Sites

Online Communities

News Stories

A Toyota Motor executive engineer described as the "American father of the Prius" and who was among the country's top experts on gas-electric hybrid vehicles died in a plane crash, officials said Sunday. David Hermance, 59, was piloting an experimental plane when it went down Saturday afternoon. A search team found the wreckage in 60 feet of water Sunday morning. Hermance was executive engineer for Advanced Technology Vehicles at Toyota's technical center in the Los Angeles area.
With gas prices soaring, even hybrid car owners are thinking of creative ways to cut on gas use. Bill Whitaker reports how they are suping-up their energy efficient cars with electricity.

Toyota Responses