lukati said:
mitch672 said:
.... or converting my 2010 Prius to a PHEV, PICC is comming out with 4 new conversion kits in January, so we'll see, but those are from $7-$15.5K as well, and a smaller tax credit (%10). decisions decisions
Hi Mitch, from where did you get this information about PICC? I'd like to check it out. Thanks.
a private conversation I had with Kim Adelman of PICC on Sunday evening
its not on their website yet, but he gave me some rough numbers/sizes/prices, and it looks good. we'll see, but for existing Priu, let me just say you will get better EV range with some of the PICC kits than the Toyota 2012 PiP, the issues I see are warranty and the credits are smaller, but it is less total cash to put out, to get an EV. He also said all but the largest conversion don't cover the spare tire well, they replace the original prius pack in the same place, and extend it to the rear a bit, just before the spare tire well would be blocked. Weight is only a little more than the standard pack as well, so the rear springs won't need to be upgraded.
they will be updating their website as it becomes closer to being able to be sold/shipped. for now, let them do their thing and get it done. I doubt he will be happy with me putting this out, but he did not specifically say "don't post this on the internet"