Why my Toyota Highlander wants to plug in hybrid.... PHEV conversion SULEV

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A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is a hybrid vehicle with batteries that can be recharged by connecting a plug to an electric power source. It shares the characteristics of both conventional hybrid electric vehicles, having an electric motor and a backup internal combustion engine (ICE) for power, and of battery electric vehicles, also having a plug to connect to the electric grid. Most PHEVs on the road today are passenger cars, but there are also PHEV versions of commercial passenger vans, utility trucks, school buses, motorcycles, scooters, and military vehicles. PHEVs are sometimes called grid-connected hybrids, gas-optional hybrids, or GO-HEVs.
The cost for electricity to power plug-in hybrids for all-electric operation has been estimated at less than one quarter of the cost of gasoline.[1] Compared to conventional vehicles, PHEVs can reduce air pollution and dependence on petroleum, and lessen greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming. Plug-in hybrids use no fossil fuel during their all-electric range if their batteries are charged from nuclear or renewable energy sources. Other benefits include improved national energy security, fewer fill-ups at the filling station, the convenience of home recharging, opportunities to provide emergency backup power in the home (V2H), and vehicle to grid (V2G) applications.[2]
As of July 2008, plug-in hybrid passenger vehicles are not yet in production. However, Toyota,[3] General Motors,[4] Ford,[5] Chinese automaker BYD Auto,[6] California startups Fisker Automotive[7] and Aptera Motors,[8] and Volkswagen[9] have announced their intention to introduce production PHEV automobiles. The PHEV-60 BYD F6DM sedan and F3DM hatchback and the plug-in Toyota Prius are expected in 2009 (this last, for commercial fleets);[10][11][12] the luxury Fisker Karma PHEV-50 sports car is slated for late 2009; and GM's PHEV-40 Chevrolet Volt and Saturn Vue and the Volkswagen Golf PHEV50km plug-ins are expected in 2010.[13][14] Conversion kits and services are available to convert production model hybrid vehicles to plug-ins.[15][16] Most PHEVs on the road in the U.S. are conversions of 2004 or later Toyota Prius models, which have had plug-in charging added and their electric-only range extended.

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[Colt45hatchback]

i understand people want an electric car to save the enviroment and oil etc etc, but these cars are ridiculous, the distance you can drive them on electricity alone is pathetic, its fine for old people or unemployed mums picking up and dropping off a child at school, but no more camping trips or long sunday drives through the countryside, i believe that they would make a more effective car that runs on electricity, and water, eg: a steam powered car with an electric heating element

[the43k]

@Colt, I think your understanding of EV's on the market is limited. For instance, the chevy volt will go 25 to 50 miles on pure electric, after that a gas back up engine will take you a combined 350 miles. Since 80% of americans go less then 40 miles/day, The volt could drastically reduce oil consumption. And for the weekend trip to grandma's you don't have a problem. I own a volt and don't use any gas for about 99% of my driving. I've driven a 1000 miles this month and used 2 gallons of gas.

[automotiveDIY]

ill stick with my gasoline and diesel. its been used for 100 years and is proven to work for long periods of time.

[the43k]

automotiveDIY Fantastic idea, You stick with gasoline and the US will continue to send 1 Billon Dollars a day to the middle east. O yeah. Do yourself a favor and google "peak oil". Then in 5 years, reply back and tell me how much your 14 MPG SUV is costing you a week. Lastly, regarding your other post. You are right that oil still exists in electricity production, except its about 2% made by petroleum and that portion can and could be from domestic supplies.

[urbex2007]

Why are you saying MILES PER GALLON when the electric motors are running? They run off electric NOT petrol. You are deliberately misleading people by confusing the miles per gallon measurement of how far the car will travel on the engine with a gallon of petrol with how far it goes on battery power. The two are NOT the same. In the UK you would be prosecuted by Trading Standards for telling lies and misleading people by making fraudulent claims! MPG is not an electrical measurement. RATED 0.

[the43k]

@urbex2007 At 2:52.... "MPG equivalent" Get the wax out of you ears!!! And please don't call the trading standard police. Do me a favor, worry about BP oil destroying the gulf of mexico and a little less about accusing me of intentionally misleading people.

[the43k]

Your 100% right, over time cost will come down and it will be more affordable... As for oil... it is a fantastic product that we need and will continue to use. It is far more useful in a million different ways than burning it. We send 1 trillion dollar per year to the middle east.. Lets stop

[kirk189]

I love PHEV's BUT!!!!!!! it's not the Governments job!!!!

[xxscorpioxx2]

u have a point u should protest lol burning gas and oil is old school the country should take a step fwd into technology and do wat u explained in the video theres nothing to loose

[xxscorpioxx2]

@the43k so u get 500mpg?? hows that possible

[diesel5355]

@the43k the solution for the middle eastern oil dependency problem is AMERICAN DRILLING of oil. Hybrids are cool though

[italianospeed]

I want a hybrid electric plug in highlander asap! If Toyota produces I will buy two!

[10p6]

Interesting. I wish Ford would sell a Lithium / Plug in conversion pack for the Escape Hybrid.

[automotiveDIY]

@711shamonkey almost 100% of waste vegtable oil goes to the companies that sell biodiesel. it is against federal law to put vegtable oil in a landfill.

[711shamonkey]

@automotiveDIY

what's not proven is that we have an unlimited supply of oil at our disposal. it's also not proven that global warming/climate change is a myth. i wonder if you live on the coast, and are looking forward to the ice caps melting. BTW, I do love diesel, and am looking forward to a hybrid diesel (planned by volvo and subaru soon). too bad Mr. Diesel's plan for it to run on peanut oil was usurped by big petroleum. Just think of all that fast food grease that goes to the landfill.