Lee,
If you short out the Prius Motor (stealth mode) the Pruis will travel up to
52 miles per hour via the Electric motor on model years 2005 to 2009. The
2010 can be retrofitted and made to travel up to 70+ mph in all electric
mode. The Prius EV range can be extended by adding any number of battery
pack kits which tap into the Prius's (hidden up until 2010) EV mode. I have
personally done quite a few of these and installed one yesterday. The key
is that the Prius can outperform the Volt today with these additions.
Lets compare:
Volt Purchase Price: $42,500
EV Range: 40 miles
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Used Prius 2005-2009 (genII) $5500-$13,000
Prius Add on Kit + Install $13,000
EV Range 50+ Miles
Total Prius: $26,000 Worst case.
$16500 savings by getting a Used Prius and adding in a Prius Upgrade Kit
So unless you really want a rehashed Malibu and need that "new car smell"
the wait and get a Volt.....on the other hand, my money is on the Prius with
a proper battery pack added to her to make her into her true potential.
If anyone needs any help with an install for their Prius, I will gladly
help.
As Wayne said in a previous post.....The Volt will end up in the same place
as the EV1 (his words).....I tend to agree with him.... I really believe
this program has been designed to fail.
Sincerely;
Douglas A. Stansfield
President
www.TransAtlanticElectricConversions.com
973-875-6276 (office)
973-670-9208 (cell)
973-440-1619 (fax)
ELECTRIC CAR PRODUCERS
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Subject: Re: [EVDL] The VOLT IS A HYBRID AFTER ALL......
From: Roger Stockton
> I think the point might be better made by stating that removing the
> ICE from the Volt would merely reduce its range; it would continue
> to work just fine as a pure EV at speeds up to 100mph and with a
> range of 40mi.
>
> I believe that while the Prius may also remain drivable without its
> ICE, the level of performance is so severely reduced that it becomes
> a moot point for most people.
I don't think that's true. Our Prius drives completely normally with the ICE
off up to 42 mph. Above that, the ICE has to turn, but it doesn't have to
run. For example, it will still do 60 mph even when out of gas. It
"freewheels" the ICE to keep the RPM of the electric motors in check.
The difference between the Prius and Volt now appears to be a matter of
degree. The Prius EV performance is limited by its small battery pack, and
the gearing of its motors. So whatever you classify the Prius as will almost
inevitably apply the the Volt.
> (FWIW, I think "range extended EV" is hyperbole for "hybrid", and
> that the Volt has always been a hybrid (PHEV) by any definition.
I agree. I think we are just seeing salesmen making distinctions without a
difference, for marketing purposes.
--
Those who say it cannot be done should not interrupt the one who is
doing it. -- Chinese proverb
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Lee A. Hart, 814 8th Ave N, Sartell MN 56377, leeahart-at-earthlink.net
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