Owner Name: Jim Stack Occupation: Wireless switch technician Cricket. Vehicle Year/Make/Model: 2005 Toyota Prius Hybrid Placed in Service: January 2007 (Plug-in: September 2009) Vehicle Type: Gasoline/electric series/parallel hybrid plug-in Production Vehicle or Conversion: Production/Pluginsupply Plug-in Engine Specifications: 1.5L, 4-cylinder in-line AT-PZEV Motor Specifications: AC 50 Kw Batteries: 201VDC NiMh, Nickel Metal hydride, +260 vdc Lithium Inverter: Toyota Synergy Drive + Pluginsupply PHEV DriveTrain: 1.5 4 cyl- 50 Kw AC, Regen braking, Continuously variable transmission (CVT) Range: 700 miles between refueling with regular gasoline, 35-40 miles all-electric Charging Time: 4-6 hours charging is done by Lithium and my grid tied solar Economy: Rated 46City/50 Highway, I've been getting 55 overall with some trips at 65-80 mpg. The vehicle now has the Pluginsupply.com system with pure EV button and 10kW lithium battery pack, good for 52 mph and up to 35 miles all electric.
My Other Car Is: 1930 Model A FORD What I Like Most About My Hybrid: The pure EV button by PLUGINSUPPLY What I Use My Hybrid For: Everything, and telling people about EV's! How Owning a Hybrid Has Changed My Driving: The dash readout makes me even better at max MPG What I Dislike About My Hybrid: Nothing now that I can plug it in. What I Would Like To See Improved: Nothing. The Most Fun I Have With My Hybrid Is: Showing it to everyone and telling about 100% lithium EV'S that go over 200 miles on a charge My Favorite Hybrid Trip Is: car-bicycle pooling Back and forth to work. I try to improve the MPG each time. 0 gas is the best for the 35 mile round trip city commute so far.
Options: It has everything, CD w 60 watts per speaker, AC, power windows, mirrors, regen braking, smart key, remote locks, tint glass, max MPG
Future: I'd like to get a Nissan LEAF in 2010 ! w/100 mile range and add more solar PV at home now that I can plug in. Maybed a 3 Kw tracker in the front yard.
