Where Plug-In Hybrid Conversions (mostly Priuses) Are
NOTE: We're no longer adding to this page. Here's why:
Starting with CalCars' first "proof-of-concept" conversion in 2004, we at CalCars kept an informal accounting of the individuals and institutions who took the pioneering step of having one or more of their hybrid cars converted into a plug-in hybrid.
In the closing months of 2009, after more than five years and over 150 hybrid-to-PHEV conversions (of the 750+ we know of) were brought to our attention and documented below, we will no longer be updating the list or map. That is because we have essentially "achieved victory." We have successfully completed our initial mission (to put PHEVs "on the map" and to encourage and pursuade carmakers to mass produce them). We are now shifting our focus to our next mission of converting existing vehicles to PHEVs.
An "official" declaration of victory was announced by Felix Kramer at the Business of Plugging In Conference in Detroit in October 2009; an mp3 audio download or pdf transcript of his full remarks are available. In the talk and associated presentation, the rationale and outline of our second mission is provided. See also our "ICE conversions" page for additional details. And look for an eventual page analogous to this, but for ICE-PHEV conversions.
Below is a chronology of hybrid Toyota Priuses and Ford Escapes that have been converted. Unless otherwise noted, all are Prius. If you're interested in converting your Prius, see the information at How To Get a Plug-In Hybrid.
Some of these vehicles may be available for demonstrations using the available contact info. Click on images of cars 1, 6-8, or 10-12 for high-resolution images (media may use with credit: CalCars.org). In addition, see the EAA-PHEV list, which sometimes gets ahead of this list.
You can see a general overview of PHEVs at All About Plug-In Hybrids (that page needs an update!). Vehicles converted by Professor Andy Frank and his team at the UC Davis Hybrid Center are listed at our History of PHEVs page, with further info at www.team-fate.net. At the bottom of this page, we've begun a list of PHEV Schoolbuses.
We're not adding to the list, but if you have corrections, please send them to: webmaster@calcars.org.
1. CalCars PRIUS+/Ron Gremban, Fall 2004 Ron Gremban, CalCars team: initially with EnergyCS technology (not used in redesigned conversion); platform for multiple technologies; currently using system from Plug-In Conversions, installed by Luscious Garage Marin County, CA info@calcars.org |
2. EnergyCS, March 2005 Greg Hanssen, Pete Nortman and team Los Angeles County, CA info@energycs.com |
3. EnergyCS/Clean-Tech, May 2005 EnergyCS Los Angeles County, CA info@energycs.com |
4. Amberjac Projects Ltd UK, September 2005 EnergyCS, Amberjac Lincolnshire, England simon@amberjac-projects.co.uk |
5. Hymotion, February 2006 Hymotion Toronto, Ontario info@hymotion.com |
6. Electro Energy, March 2006 CalCars and Electro Energy Danbury, CT info@electroenergyinc.com |
7. South Coast Air Quality Management District, March 2006 EnergyCS Los Angeles County, CA LMirisola@aqmd.gov |
8. Calcars/Felix Kramer, March 2006 Initially by EnergyCS; in July 2007 Greengears installed system from A123Systems/Hymotion. Sold April 2011 to Peter and Catherine Fox. San Francisco County, CA info@calcars.org |
9. Sacramento Municipal Utility District, April 2006 EnergyCS Sacramento County, CA dmaccur@smud.org |
10. Ryan Fulcher of Seattle Electric Auto Association, April 2006 CalCars and Maker Faire team ("PriusBlue" EAA-PHEV method later modified by Manzanita Micro as "PiPrius" testbed) King County, WA Contact Ryan Fulcher at webguy2007(at)eaa-phev(dot)org. |
11. City of Santa Monica, May 2006 EnergyCS Los Angeles County, CA rick.sikes@smgov.net |
12. NREL, June 2006 Toyota Prius by EnergyCS Golden, CO Terry_Penney@... |
- Pacific Gas & Electric/Bay Area Air Quality Management District, "Sparky," by EnergyCS, July 2006 (San Francisco County, CA) Contact sxtg@...
- Hourcar by Hymotion, August 2006 (Twin Cities, MN), contact info@hourcar.org
- Southern California Edison by EnergyCS, August 2006 (Los Angeles County)
- Manitoba Hydro by EnergyCS, August 2006, then converted by Hymotion, November 2007 (Winnipeg, Manitoba), contact jeinnes@hydro.mb.ca
- South Coast Air Quality Management District #2 August 2006, by EnergyCS (Los Angeles County)
- State of Colorado Energy Office by Hybrids-Plus, Sept. 2006 (Denver CO)
- Veridian Corp. by Hymotion, September 2006 (Ajax, Ontario), contact dhillsmilligan@veridian.on.ca
- Costar Corporation by Hymotion, October 2006 (Annapolis, MD), contact kliestenfeltz@costar.com
- Chelan County (WA) Advanced Vehicle Initiative's "Whitebird," by Manzanita Micro, October, 2006. Contact Ron Johnston-Rodriguez: info [at] plugincenter.com or (509) 663-5159
- Todd Dore and Fox Valley Electric Auto Association, "GrayPearl," EAA-PHEV/Manzanita Micro-style design, November 2006 (N. Riverside, IL, suburb of Chicago), contact electricblue0303@hotmail.com
- Thesen-Kramer Family (no relation to Felix Kramer) by CalCars-EAA-PHEV—prototype for Do-It-Yourself Project, November 2006 (Palo Alto, CA), contact Sven Thesen sxtg@pge.com
- Fairfax County, VA by Hymotion, November, 2006 (Fairfax, VA), contact Dave Duval
- & 26.) Idaho National Laboratory of US Department of Energy by EnergyCS, November 2006
- Horacio Calvento, "Dual-PWR," EAA-PHEV/Manzanita Micro-style, Long Island Prius Owners Group, December 2006 (Long Island, NY), contact: mrbigh at gmail.com
- Jim Fell, EAA-PHEV, January 2007, "FellUK," (Peterborough, England), Manzanita Micro-style conversion with Thundersky cells contact jim.fell@googlemail.com
- Jackson EMC electricity cooperative by EnergyCS, February 2, 2007 (Jefferson, GA), contact alan.shedd@nreca.coop
- & 31.) Google.org by Hymotion February 2007 (Mountain View, CA) google.org/recharge/dashboard
- A123 Systems by Hymotion, approx. February 2007 (Washington, DC)
- GreenTomato Cars by Amberjac/EnergyCS, February 2007 (London, UK), contact simon@amberjac-projects.co.uk
- & 35.) Austin Energy by Hymotion, March 2007, contact mark.kapner@austinenergy.com.
- EcoFys by Amberjac/EnergyCS, March 2007 (Maastrich, Netherlands), contact simon@amberjac-projects.co.uk
- Jim Tech Ltd. by Amberjac/EnergyCS, March 2007 (London, UK), contact simon@amberjac-projects.co.uk
- Illinois Institute of Technology with City of Chicago, MicroSun Technologies and Commonwealth Edison, Ford Escape Hybrid by All Cell Technologies (March 2007), Chicago, IL, contact: kcampbell@cityofchicago.org, alhallaj@iit.edu, sveupet@gmail.com. Click image for full-size photo.
- Chris Ewert, EAA-PHEV with modified mounting method, April 2007 (Wheaton, IL), contact: chris at infolaunch.com
- Private early adopter by Amberjac/EnergyCS, April 2007 (Bradford, UK), contact simon@amberjac-projects.co.uk
- University of Manitoba by Hymotion, April 2007 (Winnipeg, Manitoba), contact eric_bibeau@umanitoba.ca
- Green Car Company, "Green Machine," Manzanita Micro (PiPrius), April 2007 (Kirkland, WA), contact: greg@greencarco.com. Full size photo.
- Sonoma County Water Agency "Sparky" by Hymotion, May 2007, (Santa Rosa, CA), contact: sherwood@scwa.ca.gov
- Wisconsin Public Power Inc. by Hymotion, May 2007 (Sun Prairie, WI), contact Kelly Simonsen (full-size photo)
- Lithium Technologies by Hybrids-Plus May 2007 (Plymouth Meeting, PA)
- Dave Moore by Hybrids-Plus, May 2007 (Seattle, WA), contact: davem5321@gmail.com
- Private early adopter by Amberjac/EnergyCS, May 2007 (Kent, UK), contact simon@amberjac-projects.co.uk
- Beacon Energy by Amberjac/EnergyCS, May 2007 (Loughborough, UK), contact simon@amberjac-projects.co.uk
- SP Innovation by Amberjac/EnergyCS, May 2007 (Amsterdam, Netherlands), contact simon@amberjac-projects.co.uk or s.peeraer@spinnovation.com. View full size photo.
- Philippi Family by CalCars and Maker Faire Team, May 2007 (Houston, TX), contact philippi at houston.rr.com
- Nilar, Inc. by EAA-PHEV with Nilar NiMH batteries, May 2007 (Centennial, CO) contact: info@nilar.com Small photo.
- Burbank Water and Power 2007 Prius by Energy CS, May 2007, (Burbank, CA). Contact info: John Joyce. Full-size photo.
- Central Vermont Public Service "Plug'n go #1" by Hymotion, June 2007 (Rutland, VT), contact DMackey@cvps.com, letendres@greenmtn.edu
- 2005 Toyota Prius, Hymotion, June 2007, Santa Rosa California, Cordel Stillman, cordel@scwa.ca.gov
- Central Vermont Public Service "Plug'n go #2" by Hymotion, July 2007 (Rutland, VT), contact DMackey@cvps.com, letendres@greenmtn.edu
- South Coast Air Quality Management District by EnergyCS, July 2007 (Los Angeles County, CA). Contact LMirisola@....
- Progress Energy Corporation by Advanced Vehicle Research Center, with Hymotion kit, July 2007 (Raleigh, NC), contact Mike.Ligett@.... Photo.
- Advanced Energy, Prius by Hymotion and Advanced Vehicle Research Center, July 2007, (Raleigh, NC). Contact Ewan Pritchard at epritcha@advancedenergy.org.
- Duke Energy, Prius by Hymotion and Advanced Vehicle Research Center, July 2007, (Charlotte, NC). Contact Mike Allison at mballison@duke-energy.com.
- Argonne National Labs PHEV Prius by Hybrids Plus, July 2007, (Chicago IL).
- Wisconsin Public Power Inc. by Hymotion, July 2007 (Sun Prairie, WI), contact Kelly Simonsen (full-size photo)
- & 63.) San Diego Gas & Electric, Prius by Green Gears (San Diego, CA) July, 2007. Contact Jason Greenblatt.
- Gudmundur Arnason, sponsored by Iceland's National Energy Authority, Prius by Amberjac/EnergyCS, August 2007 (Akureyri, Iceland), contact gudmundurarnason@simnet.is (full-size photo)
- City of Toronto, Prius, Hymotion, August 2007 (Toronto, ON, Canada). Contact Toronto Atmospheric Fund
- & 67.) Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Prius, Hymotion, August 2007 (Toronto, ON, Canada). Contact Toronto Atmospheric Fund
- Hybrids Plus Prius by Hybrids Plus, Sept 2007, (Boulder CO).
- NYSERDA (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority) PHEV Escape by Hybrids Plus, Sept 2007, (Albany, NY).
- National Rural Electric Cooperative Association / Salem Electric PHEV Escape by Hybrids Plus, Sept 25, 2007, (Salem, Oregon). Contact Roger Kuhlman, PE. Full size photo.
- AutoShare, Prius, Hymotion, September 2007 (Toronto, ON, Canada). Contact Toronto Atmospheric Fund
- & 73.) Google.org's RechargeIT fleet: Prius by Hymotion/Green Gears, Sept 07
- & 75.) Google.org's RechargeIT fleet: Ford Escape SUV 4WD by Hymotion/Green Gears, Sept 07
- Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, Prius, Hymotion, September 2007 (Toronto, ON, Canada). Contact Toronto Atmospheric Fund
- Plug-In Hybrid Coalition of the Carolinas, PHEV Prius by Hybrids Plus, Oct 2007, (Charleston, SC), contact James Poch.
- Private individual, Prius by Hybrids Plus, Oct 2007, (Boulder CO).
- Midway Group, PHEV Prius by Hybrids Plus, Oct 2007, (Los Angeles CA).
- Basin Electric Power Cooperative, 2008 Ford Escape by Hymotion, Oct 2007 (Bismark, ND), contact Chris VandeVenter. Full size photo
- Four County EMC, 2007 Prius by Hymotion, Oct 2007 (Burgaw, NC), contact Dan Allen. Full size photo
- UC-Davis, Prius by Green Gears, Oct 2007 (Davis, CA), contact nick... Dan Allen. Full size photo
- Mayor R.T. Rybak of Minneapolis, 2007 Prius by Hymotion, Oct 2007 (Minneapolis, MN), contact sustainability@ci.minneapolis.mn.us. Five-minute tour with the Mayor and the car (Youtube).
- Toronto Hydro, Prius, Hymotion, October 2007 (Toronto, ON, Canada). Contact Toronto Atmospheric Fund
- Darren Overby, Prius by CalCars (EAA-PHEV method), Nov 2007, (San Anselmo, CA). photo
- Bullfrog Power, Prius, Hymotion, November 2007 (Toronto, ON, Canada). Contact Toronto Atmospheric Fund
- Private Individual, PHEV Prius by Hybrids Plus, Nov 2007, (Boulder, CO).
- Peter Mullen, PHEV 2008 Prius by Hybrids Plus, Nov 2007, (Boulder, CO for Seattle resident). Contact gaussiandither@...
- York University, Prius, Hymotion, November 2007 (Toronto, ON, Canada). Contact Toronto Atmospheric Fund
- & 91.) Los Angeles Water District, Prius, by Hymotion/Green Gears December 2007 (Los Angeles, CA)
- University of Toronto, Ford Escape Hybrid, Hymotion, December 2007 (Toronto, ON, Canada). Contact Toronto Atmospheric Fund
- Office for Resource Efficiency Escape by Hybrids Plus, Jan 16, 2008, (USA).
- Luscious Garage, Prius+ conversion, EAA-PHEV, using Plug-In Supply's PbA system, January 2008, (San Francisco, CA).
- John Clinton, 2004 Prius+ PbA conversion, EAA-PHEV, January 2008, (Alexandria, VA). Contact mike@...
- Green Gears, Inc., Prius by: Green Gears, using A123/Hymotion system, Feb 1, 2008 (Pat's Garage San Francisco, CA) Contact: (415) 860-3510 or info@...
- Peter Szental of Szencorp, 2005 Prius by Josh Usher and the team from the University of Technology Sydney (Ray Clout, David Mullins), along with Stan Baker of Green Auto Conversions, 13 February, 2008 (Sydney, NSW, Australia), contact josh.usher@... , mark.lister@..., info@.... Full size photo.
- Rick Eye, by GO100mpg, Prius+ conversion, EAA-PHEV method, using Plug-In Supply's PbA system, February 2008, (Burbank, CA). Photo
- James R. Parish, 2008 Prius using PriusPlus Open source method by the owner, Feb 15 2008 (Tarpon Springs, FL). Contact info via Wizbanit, the owner's blog.
- Joe & Jill Lervold, by Luscious Garage, Prius+ conversion, EAA-PHEV, using Plug-In Supply's PbA system, February 2008, (Atherton, CA). Contact: joel... Nick and Pat
- & 102, 103.) City & County of San Francisco, Prius by: Green Gears, using A123/Hymotion system, Feb, 2008 (Pat's Garage San Francisco, CA) Contact: (415) 860-3510 or info@...
small picture of these three SF cars large photo array of the cars, mayor, and the ceremony (new window) large photo array #2 of the cars, mayor, and the ceremony (new window) - Claudia Eyzaguirre, Prius by 3Prong Power converted February 2008 (Berkeley, CA) contact: claudiaeyz@...
- 2008 Prius, using HyMotion L5 kit, February 2008, Transport Canada, ecoTECHNOLOGY for Vehicles (Ottawa, ON) etv@tc.gc.ca http://www.tc.gc.ca/eTV/ Photo
- James Woolsey (former CIA Director, Co-Founder, SetAmericaFree), Prius, by Hymotion, March 2008 (Annapolis, Md).
- George Gladic, with help from Chris Ewert (pluginproject.com), Steve Woodruff (AutoBeYours.com), Prius+ conversion, EAA-PHEV, using Plug-In Supply's PbA system, April 5, 2008 (Skokie, Illinois), contact g104...
- Tom, Prius by 3Prong Power, converted April 2008 (Berkeley, CA)
- Raja Cherukuri, 2007 Prius by Luscious Garage, May 8, 2008 (Elk Grove, CA), contact raja...
- Mauro Rampini, 2004 Prius by Rampini Mauro, using EAA-PHEV method with components from Plugin Supply, May 10, 2008 (Arluno, Italy, EU), contact solare... Photo of Italian "100mpg" display
- Glenn Skutt, 2005 Prius by Glenn Skutt & Jack Lesko (VPT Energy Systems) with the help of Kim Adelman (Plug in Conversions) & Kurt Jensen (Nilar), June 4, 2008 (Blacksburg, VA), contact gskutt..., jlesko....
- David Taylor, 2005 Dodge Ram Pickup by David Taylor (Taylor Automotive), June, 2008 (Sanford, NC), contact David Taylor. Full size photo
- Universite Laval, 2005 Prius by ModEnergy/PHEVQuébec, April, 2008 (Québec, Québec, Canada). Contact info via PHEVQuébec.
- Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technologies, Inc., Ford F-150 Pickup Truck, July 2008 (Chicago, IL). Contact contact@hevt.com Pictures: small hi-res
- Michael Granoff, 2006 Prius, by Hymotion, from DC Toyota in Gaithersburg, MD, August, 2008, (Tenafly, NJ), mike@maniv.com
- Chris Cox, 2008 Prius, L5 by a123systems/Hymotion installed at Westboro Toyota Westboro MA, August 26, 2008 (Rockingham County, NH). Contact pluginnewhampshire...
- Fran Sullivan-Fahs, Ron & Joy Fahs, 2008 Prius, Advanced Vehicle Research Center (Raleigh, NC) using A123 Lithium NanoPhosphate, August, 2008 (Tallahassee, FL). Contact 850 656 5409
- Rahul Sethuram (Los Altos Hills, CA), 2008 Prius by 3Prong Power, converted September 2008 (Berkeley, CA) contact: rkseth...
- Stan Breakell, Breakell Inc., Prius by VPT Energy Systems) with the help of Kim Adelman (Plug in Conversions) & Kurt Jensen (Nilar), September 15, 2008 (Blacksburg, VA), contact sgbreakell@.... Full size photo.
- Barry Romich of Wayne County Sustainable Energy Network, 2008 Toyota Prius by Hymotion, September 2008 (Wooster, OH), contact: bromich@... or (800) 262-1984 x211.
- Dave, Prius converted by 3ProngPower, September 2008 (Benicia, CA).
- James Morrison, 2009 Toyota Prius by Hymotion/Green Car Company (Bellevue WA) October 2008 contact Peak Oil Garage.
- Joseph F. Soboda, Jr, 2004 Toyota Prius by Westboro Toyota/Hymotion (Rehoboth, MA), October, 2008, contact jsoboda@....
- Dave Atherton, 2007 Prius, by Green Gears/Hymotion, October 2008 (San Mateo, CA), contact flowerdog.com.
- Dave Kennington, 2004 Prius, by self using Cal-Cars method and Plugin Supply kit, November 2008 (Atlanta, GA), contact d_kennington@....
- Yayoi Fox, 2006 Prius, by Green Gear Car Co/Hymotion, November 2008 (Seattle, WA).
- Portland General Electric, Toyota Prius by Hymotion, November 2008 (Portland, OR) Rick Durst
- Alan Gulick, Prius converted by 3ProngPower, November 2008 (Benicia, CA) contact alangulick48@yahoo.com
- Tom Heywood, 2005 Prius, by Galpin Motors Van Nuys, CA, December 2008 (Solana Beach, CA), contact jthomasheywood@yahoo.com 858-805-5779.
- Kiet Chau, 2009 Prius, by Kiet Chau and Electrik Innovations using Cal-Cars method and Plug-in Supply Battery pack, December 2008 (West Covina, CA). kchau@vivid-hosting.net 626-377-0176
- Rolf Schreiber, 2008 Prius, by Green Gears, using A123/Hymotion system, December 2008 (Sunnyvale, CA).
- Dan Pruitt, Prius converted by 3ProngPower, December 2008 (Boulder Creek, CA), contact mail4danp@yahoo.com.
- Ed Thorpe, Prius converted by 3ProngPower, December 2008 (Alameda, CA), contact etcadman@yahoo.com.
- Jonathan Botkin, Prius converted by 3ProngPower, December 2008 (Berkeley, CA), contact jonathan.botkin@sunpowercorp.com.
- Mary Goulart & Carol Jessop, Prius converted by 3ProngPower, December 2008 (Berkeley, CA).
- John Cambareri, 2005 Prius, by John Cambareri using Cal-Cars method and Plug-in Supply Battery pack, January 2009 (Spokane, WA). webbbcam@gmail.com
- & 138.) Cordel Stillman, 2009 Toyota Prius, Plug-in Supply (Petaluma CA), January 2009, Santa Rosa CA; contact cordel@scwa.ca.gov
- Jesse McCormack, 2007 Prius by Hymotion, January 2009 (Bismarck, ND); Contact Jesse McCormack Full size photo
- E.T.V. Motors Ltd, Toyota Prius by ETVM team, January 2009 (Herzliya, Israel), info@etvmotors.com
- Nikki and Kate Gordon-Bloomfield, 2004 Prius, by Self, February 2009 (Bristol, England). Contact Nikki AT aminorjourney DOT COM, http://www.aminorjourney.com/. (Photo)
- & 143.) Cordel Stillman, 2009 Toyota Prius, Plug-in Supply (Petaluma CA), February 2009, Santa Rosa, CA; contact cordel@scwa.ca.gov
- Jack Chen, Enginer, 2002 Prius by AutomationTech Inc ($1500 Complete Conversion Kit: 2KW LiFePO4, 20 Miles per Charge, 65-85 MPG, 3 Hour Charge Time), February 2009 (Troy, MI); Contact Jack Chen Full size photo
- Sally Liu, 2009 Prius, A123/Hymotion kit by A+ Japanese Auto Repair, February 2009, (Foster City, CA); contact sally.liu@...
- & 147.) Cordel Stillman, 2009 Toyota Prius, Plug-in Supply (Petaluma CA), March 2009, Santa Rosa, CA; Contact cordel@scwa.ca.gov
- David Buchanan, 2005 Prius, A123/Hymotion kit by A+ Japanese Auto Repair (Santa Clara, CA), April 29, 2009; contact David.Buchanan@gmail.com
- Alex Benedict, Prius converted by 3ProngPower, April 2009 (Kensington, CA).
- through 154.) Baltimore Gas & Electric, 2009 Prius, A123/Hymotion kit by Fitzgerald Toyota, May 2009, (Baltimore, MD). Contact Daniel Aker. Full-size photo of one BG&E Prius
- Cindy Trueblood, Prius converted by 3ProngPower, June 2009 (Berkeley, CA).
- Douglas Saucedo, 2008 Prius converted with 2kWh Enginer system by 3ProngPower, September 2009 (West Sacramento, CA).
(listed alphabetically by utility name until operational dates are received)
- City of Buffalo Municipal Services, (Buffalo, MN)
- City of Buffalo Municipal Services, (Buffalo, MN)
- City of Buffalo Municipal Services (3 vehicles), (Buffalo, MN)
- Kansas City Power & Light, (Kansas City, KS)
- Southwestern Utility, (unknown location)
- Southwestern Utility (2 vehicles), (unknown location)
- Toronto Hydro, (Toronto, ON)
Recent Heavy-Duty PHEVs
PHEV School Buses by Advanced Energy of Raleigh North Carolina. All are Type C School buses, built by IC Corporation and Enova Systems; contact Ewan Pritchard at epritcha@advancedenergy.org.
- Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools,May 2007 (Charlotte, NC)
- Jennings Transportation, April 2007 (Nazareth, PA)
- Lake Chelan School District, June 2007 (Chelan, WA).
- Little Rock School District, May 2007 (Little Rock, AR)
- Manatee County School District, March 2007 (Bradenton, FL)
- Wake County School District, May 2007 (Raleigh, NC)
Confirmation and more information are also needed for the following heavy-duty vehicles
- Long Island Power Authority by Odyne, (Long Island, NY)