Amberjac Plug in Prius
Amberjac Plug In Prius
Modify your Toyota Prius to get 130mpg
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The Prius, often mocked hybrid manufactured by Toyota has been transformed by Amberjac Projects of Grantham into a 130mpg super car. While Toyota have claimed the Prius can achieve 65mpg on an urban cycle, empirical evidence suggests that below 50mpg is more realistic. Amberjac's Plug-in Prius upgrade however can halve fuel consumption and cut CO2 emission levels low enough to qualify for the new zero rate car-tax band.
The major change is in battery technology - nickel metal hydride is replaced by lithium iron phosphate providing seven times the storage of the originals. These batteries can be charged overnight through a socket hidden under a flap in the bumper for just 22 pence. The range of the Plug-in Prius in pure electricity mode is 30 miles. As soon as the speed of the car reaches 31mph the petrol engine kicks in achieving 120mpg at 60mph.
Upgrading a Prius into a Plug-in Prius currently costs just under £8k plus VAT, but all of the new hardware can be removed and put into your next prius. Amberjac also offer lower powered battery packs for a few thousand pound less for people who do not need the capability to drive long distances on pure electric power.
Article Last Modified: 09:49, 13th Dec 2006Comment on this Article
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