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Cost to get my Prius plugged in?

Discussion in 'Gen 1 Prius Plug-in 2012-2015' started by GreenGuy33, Aug 10, 2010.

  1. GreenGuy33

    GreenGuy33 Active Member

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    What are some of the costs to have a 2010 Prius turned into a plug-in Prius?
    I definitely don't want to attempt this on my own. I want a professional to do it.
     
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    cproaudio Speedlock Overrider

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    the cheapest kit is the enginer 4kw at 2500+500 installation.
     
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  3. linuxpenguin

    linuxpenguin Active Member

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    There are some conversion systems emerging for the 2010. I'm hoping to have a detailed comparison available soon that combines all the data into one spreadsheet. I'll post it on this forum when I have it ready.

    Andrew
     
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  4. GreenGuy33

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    Where do I find the equipment and someone to install it?
     
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    I look forward to your review.

    Thanks!
     
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    Check out http://www.enginer.us/
     
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  7. dan2l

    dan2l 2014 Prius v wagon

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    Hi GreenGuy,
    I have a 2010 with the Enginer 4kwhr system but I am on the West coast.

    Go to the Enginer forum
    http://www.enginer.us/forum/index.php
    Rocketmaker is on the East coast and he just completed an install on a 2010.

    Thanks,
    Dan Lander
     
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  8. Rae Vynn

    Rae Vynn Artist In Residence

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    You know, I honestly didn't know that the systems had come down so much in price.

    Hmm... now I wish I had off-street parking/a garage, so I could plug my Pri in somewhere...
     
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  9. GreenGuy33

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    Do you have any pic's of the installed system?
     
  10. Colonel Ronson

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    Cheap Enginer kit for $3000 or so. With that money you can buy enough gas to drive the prius regularly 3-4 years. Is that worth it to you?
     
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    dan2l 2014 Prius v wagon

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  12. Flaninacupboard

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    I WISH i only spent $750 a year on petrol, right now i'm spending $3,000 PER YEAR. with my old car that was $4,700 so the prius has helped a lot, but i want to spend less!
     
  13. Colonel Ronson

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    haha yeah i feel for you. gasoline in the UK is so expensive.
    i hear its $9-10/gallon??

    Our $780/year average is calculated on 15,000 miles driven a year at $2.80 a gallon and 50mpg combined.
     
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    Last time i filled it was 119.9p per litre. 3.79 litres in an american gallon, that's £4.54. Todays rates are $1.56 per £1, so only $7.08 a gallon this week. It just makes me laugh whenever i see "The Hybrid premium never gets paid back" and now its all about the plugin premium never being paid back.
     
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    I was in Japan recently and although the gas prices seem to have moderated (somewhat) the Yen <--> dollar exchange rate also plays a factor.

    Gas costs were 131 yen/liter ... 3.785 (gallon/litre) x 131 (cost / litre) / .85 (exchange rate) = $5.83 /gallon. Not as high as in the EU, but easily $2.00 higher than the US.

    ...and to think that the exchange rate used to be 365 yen /1 dollar.
     
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    1.45 euros per liter to dollars per gallon ->
    1.45 (Euros per liter) = 7.05755958 U.S. dollars per US gallon
    (from Google calculator)

    In here...