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2003 Prius plug-in? phil_thayer 03-10-2007
Posted by Greg on March 12, 2007, 9:20 am
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The EV Mode OS firmware is accessible on US models.
Several, including CoastaleTech.com and others offer
installation kits:

http://www.autobeyours.com/EV.htm

http://www.autobeyours.com/EV.htm

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Michelle Steiner wrote:
> bwilson4use@hotmail.com (Bob Wilson) wrote:
>
>> The 2004-current, NHW20 model Prius has an EV mode option that puts
>> the vehicle in electric vehicle (EV) mode.
>
> Not in the USA, it doesn't. It's not even an option here.


Posted by Greg on March 12, 2007, 9:23 am
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Sorry, one of those URLs should have been:

http://www.coastaletech.com/electric_only_mode.htm

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Greg wrote:
> The EV Mode OS firmware is accessible on US models.
> Several, including CoastaleTech.com and others offer
> installation kits:
>
> http://www.autobeyours.com/EV.htm
>
> http://www.autobeyours.com/EV.htm
>
> - Greg
>
> Now Easily Make Your First $50K Online!
> Videos, More at http://1stBe.com/1st50k
> Guru Says GOODBYE To Search Engines
> http://1stBe.com/goodbye-search-engines
>
> Michelle Steiner wrote:
>> bwilson4use@hotmail.com (Bob Wilson) wrote:
>>
>>> The 2004-current, NHW20 model Prius has an EV mode option that puts
>>> the vehicle in electric vehicle (EV) mode.
>>
>> Not in the USA, it doesn't. It's not even an option here.


Posted by Bob Wilson on March 12, 2007, 9:32 am
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> > The 2004-current, NHW20 model Prius has an EV mode option that puts
> > the vehicle in electric vehicle (EV) mode.
>
> Not in the USA, it doesn't. It's not even an option here.

As the other posted pointed out, the button and wires needed to manually
activate it are not sold in the North American models. However, the
control pins are known and it is easy enough to wire up. One word of
caution.

Those who have performed the modification report it works up to about
34 mph in today's vehicles. Others in Europe and Austrailia report a 28
mph limit. Although useful for neighborhood streets, it has limited
utility on higher-speed streets.

Bob Wilson

Posted by Michelle Steiner on March 13, 2007, 3:31 am
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bwilson4use@hotmail.com (Bob Wilson) wrote:

> > > The 2004-current, NHW20 model Prius has an EV mode option that
> > > puts the vehicle in electric vehicle (EV) mode.
> >
> > Not in the USA, it doesn't. It's not even an option here.
>
> As the other posted pointed out, the button and wires needed to
> manually activate it are not sold in the North American models.
> However, the control pins are known and it is easy enough to wire up.

True, but that doesn't make it an option.

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Posted by phil_thayer on March 17, 2007, 8:48 am
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> On calcars.org, I found the statement, "Current PHEV purchasing
> options are limited. Initial conversions are for 2004-2007Prius(not
> 2001-2003Prius)", Anybody know why PHEV is not available for the
> 2003Prius? I like the size, visibility, turning radius, and
> inexpensiveness of thePrius2003 vs. the later models and I would buy
> a 2003(or earlier) model in a flash if I could turn it into aplug-
> in. Is that possible or is there some fundamental technical
> obstacle ? Any advise is appreciated. Thanks.

I found a partial answer to my question at :
http://hybrids-plus.com/pmwiki/index.php?n=Ext.FAQ#toc7

Do you convert older generation Prius cars?

No, sorry, at this point we only convert Prius model year '04, '05 and
'06. It's because the older generation Prius model uses a somewhat
different technology than the '04 model, which doesn't lend itself to
effective PHEV conversions.





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