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Green tuning
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Green tuned cars are cars that has been tuned to use alternative propulsion or deeper alternative propulsion.
Types of green tunning includes:
- Electric vehicle conversion. An electric vehicle conversion is the modification of a conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) driven vehicle to battery electric propulsion, creating a battery electric vehicle. In some cases the vehicle may be built by the converter, or assembled from a kit car, and vehicles of this type are also noted below.
- A hybrid adapter, or HYBRAD, is a device which turns any passenger class vehicle into a multi-fuel / hybrid vehicle.
- Hybridization: change to a hybrid electric vehicle. One can use an aftermarket kit for the powertrain or use a hybrid adapter trailer.
- Pluginization of hybrid cars. A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is a hybrid which has additional battery capacity and the ability to be recharged from an external electrical outlet. In addition, modifications are made to the vehicle's control software. The vehicle can be used for short trips of moderate speed without needing the internal combustion engine (ICE) component of the vehicle, thereby saving fuel costs. In this mode of operation the vehicle operates as a pure battery electric vehicle with a weight penalty (the ICE). The long range and additional power of the ICE power train is available when needed.
- Extension: Adding a baset trailer to extend the range
See also
External links
Wikibooks has more about this subject:
- Wikicars green tuning Portal.
- Prius+: Info on converting Prius to plug in.
- The Electric Vehicle Discussion List (EVDL) - A helpful resource for all current and future EV owners, converters, and enthusiasts.
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