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Green tuned cars are cars that has been [[car tuning|tuned]] to use [[alternative propulsion]] or deeper alternative propulsion. | Green tuned cars are cars that has been [[car tuning|tuned]] to use [[alternative propulsion]] or deeper alternative propulsion. | ||
*[[Electric vehicle conversion]] | Types of green tunning includes: | ||
*[[Hybridization]]. | |||
*[[Pluginization]] of hybrid cars. | *[[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. | ||
*[[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 of a [[battery electric vehicle]] or a [[plug-in hybrid electric vehicle]]. | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
{{ | * [[Glider (disambiguation)]]. | ||
== External links == | |||
{{wikibookspar||Electric Vehicle Conversion}} | |||
*[http://wikicars.org/es/Portal:Green_tuning Wikicars green tuning Portal]. | |||
*[http://www.priusplus.org/ Prius+: Info on converting Prius to plug in]. | |||
* [http://www.evdl.org/ The Electric Vehicle Discussion List (EVDL) - A helpful resource for all current and future EV owners, converters, and enthusiasts.] | |||
{{tuning-stub}} | {{tuning-stub}} | ||
[[Category:green vehicles]] | |||
[[Category:alternative propulsion]] | |||
[[Category:Tuning]] | [[Category:Tuning]] | ||
Revision as of 14:12, 10 April 2007
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.
- 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 of a battery electric vehicle or a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.
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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