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Old 01-22-2007, 07:49 PM
ken1784 ken1784 is offline
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Location: Yokohama, JAPAN
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Default Re: Increased Battery Capacity

Please be aware that gas-electric hybrid and plug-in hybrid are completely different vehicles.

Prius/Camry Hybrid are designed as a gas-electric hybrid.
The Prius battery history is...
NHW-10 40 modules
NHW-11 38 modules
NHW-20 28 modules
Toyota reduces the battery capacity, but the results are higher performance, better fuel economy and wider trunk space. It is the innovation.

Also, please be aware that using a lot of battery power means you'll see worse mileage.
Have you ever seen the pulse and glide article?
http://hybridcars.about.com/od/owner...seandglide.htm
To see a good mileage number, avoid using battery power.

Prius/Camry Hybrid are not good candidate for plug-in hybrid.
My opinion the plug-in kit for Prius is a joke.
The better platform for the plug-in hybrid is a series hybrid like Chevrolet Volt.

Ken@Japan
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