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Originally Posted by Daox
Hybrids these days are cheap. Insights and 1st gen Prius can be had for a few thousand dollars if you're patient and wait. A used 2nd gen Prius or Civic can be had for as little as 4-5k.
EVs aren't horribly much more. The Mitsubishi I-MiEV can be had for $8k used and it has an EPA rated 62 mile range.
Both of these options are cheaper than a good conversion. They also take a ton less time and work, and are OEM quality. Its hard to justify a DIY conversion these days IMO.
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Thank you for that great info. I'll look into those options. That doesn't solve a major issue I have right now: what about a solution for a 10+ passenger van? Is there any solution for that? The standard passenger vans that size seem to get about 15 mpg. It would be nice to get something much better, if possible.