Want to convert your car to a hybrid? Well according Ulrik Poulsen, you can with just between $4000-$9000. He’s selling hybrid car conversion kits for regular gas powered vehicles.
The basic kit will cost about $3500 initially and will include 2 Poulsen Hybrid motors, Auxiliary Components/cables and 2 brushless DC motor controllers.
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According to a report, Toyota is planning to install solar panels in its next generation hybrid car, the Prius. The solar panels will be mounted on the roof and will be used to help power the air conditioning. It’s not really designed to power anything else according to the report. Kyocera will be the ones to supply the solar panels to toyota.
Congressman Ronald Singson (son of Erap whistle blower former Gov. Luis “Chavit” Singson) filed a bill recently that will allow for cheaper tariffs in the importation of parts to be used in Hybrid cars. The bill sponsored by the distinguished gentleman from Ilocos’ 1st District will also give tax incentives to Philippine importers and manufacturers of hybrid vehicles.
Filed as House Bill No. 2084 it has already been accepted by the Congress’ Ways and Means Committee. Our very own Mr. Biofuels, Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri, is the co author of this bill.
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Ecogeek announced that Toyota will soon be manufacturing a 100 MPG Prius. This is great news. The downside is that the waiting list is 3 years. That is something I’d be willing to wait for.
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Nick Fry, CEO of Honda F1, announced that this years car (RA107) is going to run without any sponsorship ads plastered on it (click on image for larger version). In place of the sponsorship stickers is a full picture of the earth landscape. This is in the hope of drumming up support for environmental awareness. This is the first time since 1968 that an F1 team has fielded a car without any sponsorship support.
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In a joint venture with General Motors, Suzuki President Hiroshi Tsuda announced plans for the company to develop hybrid cars for the Japanese, US and European Markets.
Great news from a very good company that specializes in small and fuel efficient cars. I should know, we used to own a Suzuki Beaver and I have to say that it was a very good jeep. It had 4×4 and a 1.3 L gasoline engine. That jeep got involved in a head-on collision when it rammed into a passenger jeepney. Even for it’s diminutive size, it saved the life of its two passengers.
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