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Toyota Coaster Hybrid Bus
Experiments and driving of 1999Prius NHW10, and 2004 Prius NHW20 ( gen 1 or0 and gen2 or 3). using a trailerrunning a gassifier , has lead to the best vehicle to utilize this would be a series hybrid .
The search for this landed a Toyota Coaster Hybrid bus, HZB 50.
After many months, this has now been adapted to be ideal for the trailer gassifier, or a rear frame mounted gassifier.
The quest has reached a milestone in the now selectable by the driver of EV mode only for 80km range, and IC for extending the range during driving, or when parked.
Information on the HBZ 50 has been difficult to find, i.e. communication with Toyota had a reply that "no workshop repair manual was produced" and not intended for public use.
If any one has any information about these Hybids, I would be keen to hear.
Present daily use is of 25Kwh for 75km, and 2.5 L petrol for running comfort of the airconditioner that is only available with the IC running. It was a hot day, and used sparingly, as this is now selectable fuel consumption.
Rather neat to have oil fired air conditioning, and will be Great to have it woodfired from the trailer. It wil be a real buzz to be Burning blocks of wood to keep cool, as well as using to reduce electrical utility usage.
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