Owner | Jason and Phyllis Bloomberg | ||||||||
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Owner's Other EVs | 1993 Eagle Summit Wagon EVX-1 1983 Porsche 911SC 2014 Nissan Leaf SL 2012 Signature Red P85 Tesla Model S | ||||||||
Location | Cheyenne, Wyoming United States map | ||||||||
Vehicle | 2008 Toyota Prius Plug-in CONVERSION by Boulder Hybrids operates in 3 modes "Pure EV", "Blended Mode" (mostly EV with occasional I.C.E. boost), and "Standard Hybrid" (factory Prius settings). | ||||||||
Motor | Toyota Standard Gen 2 Prius 1- or 2-Phase AC | ||||||||
Drivetrain | Standard Generation 2 Prius Synergy-Drive | ||||||||
Controller | Toyota and Ewert Energy Systems - Orion Hybrid Ene WebPage /> energy-manager | ||||||||
Batteries | 274.00 Volt, Lithium Iron Phosphate | ||||||||
System Voltage | 274 Volts | ||||||||
Charger | Orion BMS made by Ewert Energy Systems WebPage WebPage | ||||||||
Heater | Standard Toyota Prius | ||||||||
DC/DC Converter | Toyota Standard Toyota Prius | ||||||||
Instrumentation | Standard Toyota Prius | ||||||||
Top Speed | 65 MPH (104 KPH) in "Pure EV Mode" faster (over 90 mph) in "Blended" or "Standard Hybrid" modes. | ||||||||
Range | 35 Miles (56 Kilometers) In "Pure EV mode" during warm weather | ||||||||
Watt Hours/Mile | I get between 1.4 - 4 miles per kWh | ||||||||
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Seating Capacity | Five adults | ||||||||
Tires | Standard Toyota Prius | ||||||||
Conversion Cost | GEN 2 PRIUS (MODEL YEAR 2004-2009) 10kwh Pro MPLG* $12,250 Installed (around $7,000 after tax rebate for CO residents) � Works on any Gen2 Prius, even high mileage cars with Hybrid battery �worn out� � Up to 20-40 miles all EV range around town � Top speed over 50mph in EV mode � 100MPG in blended mode for 60-80 miles per charge � Includes rear suspension upgrade � Optimized regen capture for mountain descents � Assembled in Colorado � 2 year manufacturers warranty � Limited quantities available for 2014 installation *MPLG = More Prius, Less Gas WebPage /> | ||||||||
So far I've gone over 1800 miles and 8 weeks since the last time I put gas in the tank. |