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Old 07-01-2008, 07:51 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by fshagan View Post
There are aftermarket "EV Switch" kits that allow you to use electric power only, and aftermarket battery packs to make it a plug in hybrid (but they are expensive at about $10,000).
Saw the battery packs for $10,000 and they are the LITHIUM-ION rechargable types. Trying to find a WET LEAD ACID conversion kit version for a PRIUS to extend its range; at a lower DO-IT-YOURSELF overall price of maybe $3500 total. Someone must have done this design already, so any suggested links?

Thanks for the point about EV switch, as I did not realize that is a 38 MPH only maximum option.
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