Yeah, the modified Prius I saw on TV looked like the screen on the dash that shows the power status had been modified. The user interface didn't look anywhere near as nice as stock.
Yeah, the modified Prius I saw on TV looked like the screen on the dash that shows the power status had been modified. The user interface didn't look anywhere near as nice as stock.
-Daniel2000 4Runner Sport | V6 | 5spd | 4x4 | Leather | 265/75-16 BFG AT/KO | OBA | BudBuilt front skid
1990 4Runner SR5 | V6 | Auto | 2wd | 3.90 rear | Cobra CB | 265/65r17 Bridgestone Duelers H/Ts | '08 Tacoma 5 spoke rims | Has an 11:1 crawl ratio! SOLD
you may save on gas but how much will your electric bill go up from charging it
just because you've always done it that way doesn't mean it's not incredibly stupid.<br /><br />1999 4x4 SR5 4runner<br />http://www.ultimateyota.com/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=26&topic=1 081.0
That's a good point. Supposedly, a pure electric car getting its power from a power plant uses 60% (IIRC) less energy than it does to fuel an ordinary car. What that converts to in monetary terms, I don't know. Because most people would charge their cars at night, power plants should be able to keep up with demand fairly easily. If a person really wanted to get carried away with this, they could buy solar panels to mount on their house solely for charging their cars. The HGTV green house project did this to charge the golf cart that goes with the winner of the house.
I do think that pure electric cars using power from wind/solar/nuclear/etc plants would be great way to do things. I see it much more feasible than hydrogen, or any kind of bio-fuels.
-Daniel2000 4Runner Sport | V6 | 5spd | 4x4 | Leather | 265/75-16 BFG AT/KO | OBA | BudBuilt front skid
1990 4Runner SR5 | V6 | Auto | 2wd | 3.90 rear | Cobra CB | 265/65r17 Bridgestone Duelers H/Ts | '08 Tacoma 5 spoke rims | Has an 11:1 crawl ratio! SOLD
all over the net you can find the info to "hack" the computer to run more on the electric motor. What I was thinking was strip all I can out of the interior, add more batteries, install a diesel pony motor to run alternators for charging the batteries and possibly laminate solar panels to the exterior body. Can't say what I could do to the drivetrain until I get my grubby hands on one, but I'd like to eliminate the gas engine and make it pure electric....
99 SR5 4Runner Highlander 5spd V6 4WD e-locker<br />Myspace<br />3rd Gen Bumper Build-up<br />1GR-FE 4.0L V-6 & RA60F 6-speed for my project vehicle<br /><br /><br />Don't Ask when I'm gonna go SAS, I'm not... I'll build a buggy first!
100 mpg would rock!
I'm game!
Cheers!!!<br /><br />~Nic~<br /><br />Sierra Expeditions<br />www.sierraexpeditions.com<br />1-866-507-4254<br /><br />Slightly Modified 2001 Dbl Cab Tacoma<br />Bantam BT3-C Expedition Trailer
lol I don't own a prius.. but do I smell a group buy?
This would be badass if it could be strapped to my runner :-D
-Ned<br /><br />1997 4Runner 4x4 3.4L V6 Black<br />OME/TRD Lift | 265 Pro comp MT | AR Bajas 16x8, Kenwood Excelon KDCx789 | Polk DB650 speakers | WabFab Discos | Other stuff<br />
I've had thoughts of converting my '90 4Runner to an EV vehicle. Would be cool, but cost a lot. Plenty of room for batteries underneath.
-Daniel2000 4Runner Sport | V6 | 5spd | 4x4 | Leather | 265/75-16 BFG AT/KO | OBA | BudBuilt front skid
1990 4Runner SR5 | V6 | Auto | 2wd | 3.90 rear | Cobra CB | 265/65r17 Bridgestone Duelers H/Ts | '08 Tacoma 5 spoke rims | Has an 11:1 crawl ratio! SOLD
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