Comments on: Convert Your Prius to a 100+ MPG Plug-In Hybrid Electric Car http://gas2.org/2008/12/08/convert-your-prius-to-a-100-mpg-plug-in-hybrid-electric-car/ What is the future of fuel? What's new? What's next? Since 2007, Gas 2 has covered a rapidly changing world coming to terms with its oil addiction. Thu, 24 May 2012 23:24:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: P I http://gas2.org/2008/12/08/convert-your-prius-to-a-100-mpg-plug-in-hybrid-electric-car/#comment-136704 P I Mon, 26 Mar 2012 04:49:17 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1369#comment-136704 Ok, here is the math I did: Fill up at gas station once a week with my regular Camry = 400 miles (MAXIMUM) per 16 gallon tank = 25 MPG. Each week = $50 gas X 52 weeks = 2600 (So, far I spend $4.30 per gall, and average $68 on a 16 gallon fill up. SO THAT $2600 figure should really be $3536 ! ) At $500 electricity cost of charging off peak hours for the year, I still save $3036. After saving up on oil changes, and anti-freeze/coolant, and other misc gas engine related costs, an electric saves you more than $3000 per year. After 10 years, you saved 30k! So, change batteries every two years (at 3k cost), and savings = 15k. not bad! Ok, here is the math I did:
Fill up at gas station once a week with my regular Camry = 400 miles (MAXIMUM) per 16 gallon tank = 25 MPG.
Each week = $50 gas X 52 weeks = 2600 (So, far I spend $4.30 per gall, and average $68 on a 16 gallon fill up. SO THAT $2600 figure should really be $3536 ! )
At $500 electricity cost of charging off peak hours for the year, I still save $3036. After saving up on oil changes, and anti-freeze/coolant, and other misc gas engine related costs, an electric saves you more than $3000 per year.

After 10 years, you saved 30k! So, change batteries every two years (at 3k cost), and savings = 15k. not bad!

]]> By: Brian Zetouna http://gas2.org/2008/12/08/convert-your-prius-to-a-100-mpg-plug-in-hybrid-electric-car/#comment-91868 Brian Zetouna Fri, 08 Apr 2011 04:28:20 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1369#comment-91868 I'd like to convert my prius, but I live in Michigan! I drive an approximate 45 miles one way, therefore I usually drive between 90 to 100 miles a day. Thanks 586-709-6061 Bmz330@yahoo.com I’d like to convert my prius, but I live in Michigan!
I drive an approximate 45 miles one way, therefore I usually drive between 90 to 100 miles a day.
Thanks
586-709-6061
Bmz330@yahoo.com

]]> By: brad http://gas2.org/2008/12/08/convert-your-prius-to-a-100-mpg-plug-in-hybrid-electric-car/#comment-74701 brad Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:07:41 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1369#comment-74701 THE NEW STIMULUS BILL WILL DO NOTHING FOR ANYONE EXCEPT COST YOU MONEYAS A TAXPAYER--WAKE UP THE NEW STIMULUS BILL WILL DO NOTHING FOR ANYONE EXCEPT COST YOU MONEYAS A TAXPAYER–WAKE UP

]]> By: Ron http://gas2.org/2008/12/08/convert-your-prius-to-a-100-mpg-plug-in-hybrid-electric-car/#comment-67556 Ron Wed, 12 Jan 2011 04:44:13 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1369#comment-67556 I have a 2004 Prius with 150K miles and am averaging 51.5 mpg for the life of the car. Do you replace the original main battery during your conversion process? I have a 2004 Prius with 150K miles and am averaging 51.5 mpg for the life of the car. Do you replace the original main battery during your conversion process?

]]> By: Tim N http://gas2.org/2008/12/08/convert-your-prius-to-a-100-mpg-plug-in-hybrid-electric-car/#comment-7138 Tim N Sun, 27 Dec 2009 13:44:05 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1369#comment-7138 I own a Prius. Do the math. Just the material $4,999 (tax? Installation? not included) investment = 1,818 gal @ $2.75. @45mpg I would have to travel 81,802 miles to break-even. @40 miles per day that = 2,045 days or 5.6 yrs. How long do these batteries last? What is the cost of the electricity to charge over 5.6 yrs. Not to mention the time-value of the investment ($5K @5% for 6 yrs =$6.7k). Before touting ideas like this, how about doing the math to ascertain if it is even cost effective??? Or don't they teach math in J-school? I own a Prius. Do the math. Just the material $4,999 (tax? Installation? not included) investment = 1,818 gal @ $2.75. @45mpg I would have to travel 81,802 miles to break-even. @40 miles per day that = 2,045 days or 5.6 yrs. How long do these batteries last? What is the cost of the electricity to charge over 5.6 yrs.

Not to mention the time-value of the investment ($5K @5% for 6 yrs =$6.7k).

Before touting ideas like this, how about doing the math to ascertain if it is even cost effective??? Or don’t they teach math in J-school?

]]> By: Tim N http://gas2.org/2008/12/08/convert-your-prius-to-a-100-mpg-plug-in-hybrid-electric-car/#comment-29446 Tim N Sun, 27 Dec 2009 13:44:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1369#comment-29446 I own a Prius. Do the math. Just the material $4,999 (tax? Installation? not included) investment = 1,818 gal @ $2.75. @45mpg I would have to travel 81,802 miles to break-even. @40 miles per day that = 2,045 days or 5.6 yrs. How long do these batteries last? What is the cost of the electricity to charge over 5.6 yrs. Not to mention the time-value of the investment ($5K @5% for 6 yrs =$6.7k). Before touting ideas like this, how about doing the math to ascertain if it is even cost effective??? Or don't they teach math in J-school? I own a Prius. Do the math. Just the material $4,999 (tax? Installation? not included) investment = 1,818 gal @ $2.75. @45mpg I would have to travel 81,802 miles to break-even. @40 miles per day that = 2,045 days or 5.6 yrs. How long do these batteries last? What is the cost of the electricity to charge over 5.6 yrs.

Not to mention the time-value of the investment ($5K @5% for 6 yrs =$6.7k).

Before touting ideas like this, how about doing the math to ascertain if it is even cost effective??? Or don’t they teach math in J-school?

]]> By: Uncle B http://gas2.org/2008/12/08/convert-your-prius-to-a-100-mpg-plug-in-hybrid-electric-car/#comment-7137 Uncle B Sat, 06 Jun 2009 17:25:14 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1369#comment-7137 In the old days, hot rodders would replace body parts with light-weight plastic and carbon fiber ones, or simply cut and slash the old metal bodies down, less weight meant better speed performance, the yesteryear goal! We have not started to reduce the weight of the bodies on our hi-milers yet, and I anticipate a flurry of really decent design modifications away from the standard 'Prius' format, even some two seater commuter models getting vastly improved ranges through lighter weight and better aerodynamics! carbon fiber and polymer composite cars with aluminum panels here we come! Better start building wind turbines too! We're going to need them with all those batteries to charge. In the old days, hot rodders would replace body parts with light-weight plastic and carbon fiber ones, or simply cut and slash the old metal bodies down, less weight meant better speed performance, the yesteryear goal! We have not started to reduce the weight of the bodies on our hi-milers yet, and I anticipate a flurry of really decent design modifications away from the standard ‘Prius’ format, even some two seater commuter models getting vastly improved ranges through lighter weight and better aerodynamics! carbon fiber and polymer composite cars with aluminum panels here we come! Better start building wind turbines too! We’re going to need them with all those batteries to charge.

]]> By: Uncle B http://gas2.org/2008/12/08/convert-your-prius-to-a-100-mpg-plug-in-hybrid-electric-car/#comment-29445 Uncle B Sat, 06 Jun 2009 17:25:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1369#comment-29445 In the old days, hot rodders would replace body parts with light-weight plastic and carbon fiber ones, or simply cut and slash the old metal bodies down, less weight meant better speed performance, the yesteryear goal! We have not started to reduce the weight of the bodies on our hi-milers yet, and I anticipate a flurry of really decent design modifications away from the standard 'Prius' format, even some two seater commuter models getting vastly improved ranges through lighter weight and better aerodynamics! carbon fiber and polymer composite cars with aluminum panels here we come! Better start building wind turbines too! We're going to need them with all those batteries to charge. In the old days, hot rodders would replace body parts with light-weight plastic and carbon fiber ones, or simply cut and slash the old metal bodies down, less weight meant better speed performance, the yesteryear goal! We have not started to reduce the weight of the bodies on our hi-milers yet, and I anticipate a flurry of really decent design modifications away from the standard ‘Prius’ format, even some two seater commuter models getting vastly improved ranges through lighter weight and better aerodynamics! carbon fiber and polymer composite cars with aluminum panels here we come! Better start building wind turbines too! We’re going to need them with all those batteries to charge.

]]> By: Gary Mc http://gas2.org/2008/12/08/convert-your-prius-to-a-100-mpg-plug-in-hybrid-electric-car/#comment-7136 Gary Mc Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:38:27 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1369#comment-7136 It will be interesting to see how the new stimilus bill will help drive this industry.. It will be interesting to see how the new stimilus bill will help drive this industry..

]]> By: Gary Mc http://gas2.org/2008/12/08/convert-your-prius-to-a-100-mpg-plug-in-hybrid-electric-car/#comment-29444 Gary Mc Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:38:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=1369#comment-29444 It will be interesting to see how the new stimilus bill will help drive this industry.. It will be interesting to see how the new stimilus bill will help drive this industry..

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