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Does this make you drool or what?

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Prius Team, Jan 14, 2010.

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  1. Philosophe

    Philosophe 2010 Prius owner

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    Maybe I missed it...

    Does it use the same inverter as a regular Gen III or a bigger one?

    If a third party was to reverse engineer the Toyota design in the short term (next year) to provide a retrofit kit, they would need to come up with:
    1. A new HV battery pack
    2. A charger
    3. ... what about the inverter...
    4. Mess up with information exchanges on the car's buses
    ... something else?
     
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  2. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    Looks like we need a colour naming contest!
     
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    The official color name is "Light Blue Mica Metallic" (Page 4 of the PDF in the link below)

    Source: http://www.toyota.co.jp/en/tech/environment/conference09/pdf/phv_overview_en.pdf


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    Also says what I was suspecting, the model with the 17" rims is more for the auto shows, and the real world demo models will have the 15" rims with the silver accents on the rear hatch and door handles.
     
    #43 Paradox, Jan 19, 2010
  4. Flying White Dutchman

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    ok now things are getting clear.
    because of the economic crisis Erica Gartsbeyn asked to not recieve her yearly bonus ( guess more then 5,37 mil ) and have a drive in the gen 3 PHEV.
    i can understand that.. anyone would have done that:D
     
    #44 Flying White Dutchman, Jan 19, 2010
  5. Prius Team

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    Well, this is one of those times, where, as a corporate representative, we're never sure quite what to do. On one hand, we thought we'd mention, in a more creative way than just saying it, that some of the demo units have just started arriving in the US. Which means that we're one step closer to getting them in actual consumer's hands. And yes, we had a little fun with this at your expense... and to some of our audience's displeasure. If we rubbed you the wrong way, our apologies. If we rubbed you the right way... well, we won't talk about that. :cool:

    Doug Coleman
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  6. Paradox

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    I hope I speak for many of us by saying Thanks for just keeping us in the loop Doug. If not for some of the info you can and do share with us, we'd be in the dark a lot longer than we are.

    Oh, and you are quite the gentleman Doug, letting Erica drive the PHV around the town first! :)
     
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    Yes ! Thank you ..indeed :rockon:
     
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    Put me down for the first one you want to sell, I will pay cash and it's as good as money. :rockon:
     
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    Erica rubbed me just the right way Doug, now please excuse me a moment! :p
     
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    This rubbed me the right way - glad to see moving forward is more than just a logo :)
     
    #51 rfruth, Jan 19, 2010
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    OK boppo, we'll play along...how much should we write up the order for? That is, what are you willing to pay for your very own Toyota PHV?

    Oh Pat, I don't know if I should blush or run the opposite way!

    Erica Gartsbeyn
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    Run. :madgrin:
     
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    Tell you what I'll do. I'll trade you my PHEV for your PHEV for two weeks. Deal? :D
     
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    Blush, don't run. I'm really a very nice man, really. Had you come to Detroit you would have known that, but no, you had better things to do. :D
     
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    When could I use it?:p
     
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    Fuel tank capacity?

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    I gathered that from the intro video too. And $xpensive, I'm sure.
     
    #58 cycledrum, Jan 20, 2010
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    5 Galons should be more than plenty ... right?
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    Last time she had a chance to meet Pat she ran all the way to Africa.

    Tom
     
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