mitch672
Well-known member
For all of us here who own 2004-2010 Toyota Priu, and are not in the initial rolout states (as I am, "fall/winter 2011" availability), there are other options.
Ewert Energy has custom software that allows the Prius to run up to 70MPH in all electric mode, this combined with the new Lithium battery packs becoming available can yield up to 40 miles in ALL EV mode, on YOUR EXISTING Prius.
Yes, the "kit" might end up costing as much as $12,500, however, you already have the Toyota Prius "donor" vehicle, and the main point is, we can get it MUCH sooner,availability expected near the end of THIS year.
So no need to dump your Prius, this might just be the thing to do. my commute is 17 miles each way, 34 miles rountrip. I can probably make it all electric ROUNDTRIP without using any gas at all, and, you are still driving a Prius, if you need additional range, no issue with "100 mile" EV range anxiety, ever. Also, for those is mountain/hilly areas, the Prius can store additional energy thru regen in the pack, since the kit replaces the existing Toyota pack, with the larger 12.5KW pack. This conversion is even better than the upcomimg 2012 Plug in Prius by Toyota, which may only have a 13 mile EV range. This conversion makes your Prius better than a Chevy Volt, and you'll get better mileage when you are out of charge...
checkout the video on the Ewert Energy home page, and I also included a link for "plug in conversions" who is going to have the 12.5KW lithium pack with this custom software available "soon"
http://www.ewertenergy.com/
http://www.pluginconversions.com/picc_pressrelease61009.html
BTW, they demo'd this at "Green Drive Expo" in Madison recently..
Ewert Energy has custom software that allows the Prius to run up to 70MPH in all electric mode, this combined with the new Lithium battery packs becoming available can yield up to 40 miles in ALL EV mode, on YOUR EXISTING Prius.
Yes, the "kit" might end up costing as much as $12,500, however, you already have the Toyota Prius "donor" vehicle, and the main point is, we can get it MUCH sooner,availability expected near the end of THIS year.
So no need to dump your Prius, this might just be the thing to do. my commute is 17 miles each way, 34 miles rountrip. I can probably make it all electric ROUNDTRIP without using any gas at all, and, you are still driving a Prius, if you need additional range, no issue with "100 mile" EV range anxiety, ever. Also, for those is mountain/hilly areas, the Prius can store additional energy thru regen in the pack, since the kit replaces the existing Toyota pack, with the larger 12.5KW pack. This conversion is even better than the upcomimg 2012 Plug in Prius by Toyota, which may only have a 13 mile EV range. This conversion makes your Prius better than a Chevy Volt, and you'll get better mileage when you are out of charge...
checkout the video on the Ewert Energy home page, and I also included a link for "plug in conversions" who is going to have the 12.5KW lithium pack with this custom software available "soon"
http://www.ewertenergy.com/
http://www.pluginconversions.com/picc_pressrelease61009.html
BTW, they demo'd this at "Green Drive Expo" in Madison recently..