EDrive Systems Launches New Plug-In Hybrid Technology for Prius and others
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EDrive Systems Launches New Plug-In Hybrid Technology for Prius and others
EDrive Systems Launches New Plug-In Hybrid Technology; Technology Allows Hybrid Owners to Fuel Cars From a Home Electrical Outlet
LOS ANGELES, May 2 /PRNewswire/ -- A gas-optional hybrid technology that
enables hybrid vehicles to be plugged in and charged by a conventional
3-prong, 110-volt home electrical outlet will be released today by EDrive
Systems LLC, a consortium of advanced vehicle technology companies.
EDrive Systems LLC will present and demonstrate its cutting edge EDrive
technology as applied in a Toyota Prius on Monday, May 2 through Tuesday,
May 3 at the Clean Cities Conference being held at the Palm Springs Convention
Center.
By combining gasoline power with electricity from a home recharge, an
EDrive-equipped vehicle can average 100 to 150 mpg for roughly the first
60 miles of the day, compared to 45-55 mpg for a conventional Prius. The
vehicle also has the capacity to run in "electric-only" mode at neighborhood
speeds, resulting in zero emissions.
"The EDrive proves that locally produced, potentially renewable
electricity can displace gasoline today. Why should we have to wait a decade
or two for the hydrogen economy?" asks Greg Hanssen, a partner in EDrive
Systems LLC and chief engineer of the EnergyCS development team that led the
technology innovation. "It really is the ideal fusion of the clean and
conveniently home refueled electric vehicle with the state of the art gasoline
hybrid technology. Renewable power with unlimited range."
And, the timing couldn't be more urgent ...
In his recent energy proposal, President Bush called for vehicle
technologies that reduce America's dependence on foreign oil and cut down on
greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, a historically conservative group of
31 former national security officials recently wrote a letter to the President
characterizing America's dependence on foreign oil as a "looming national
security crisis." They went so far as to endorse the use of "plug power,"
referring to hybrid vehicles that could potentially be plugged in.
EDrive technology, an after-market installation, uses one-half to one-
third of the gasoline used by a conventional hybrid, offering a proven
solution to this looming crisis.
"The EDrive benefits both our environment and our national security," said
Pete Nortman, EDrive Systems LLC partner and President of EnergyCS. "It
enables environmentally responsible drivers to operate zero emissions vehicles
locally, and every time the system is charged, it displaces over half a gallon
of gasoline."
Of particular significance for the Los Angeles basin, automobiles have
been cited as the primary contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. With the
public "buy-in" of EDrive, consumers will gradually be weaned off the pump and
enjoy the air quality benefits offered in the medium-term.
"Regardless of whether they use hydrogen fuel cells or batteries, the cars
of the future will be powered by electric motors, period," said Seth Seaberg,
a partner in EDrive Systems LLC and CEO of Clean-Tech LLC, distributor of the
EDrive system. "The technology that gets us there while reducing emissions
and oil dependency will effectively change the way people think about getting
from point A to point B."
EDrive, which has worked with a variety of entities around the United
States to bring clean fuel technologies to the marketplace, has teamed with
lithium-ion battery manufacturer Valence Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLNC) to
bring its safe, cutting-edge saphion lithium technology to the public.
As the level of investment in EDrive continues to grow, more products will
enter the market at increasingly competitive prices. In the meantime,
interested parties should contact EDrive directly as product pricing has not
yet been established. EDrive LLC aims to have an affordable retail option
available to consumers by 2006.
More information will soon be available on the EDrive web site at
http://www.edrivesystems.com .
The EDrive product is engineered by EnergyCS and distributed by Clean-Tech
LLC, using Valence Technology, Inc. battery technology.
Energy Control Systems Engineering provides leading edge consulting,
design and prototyping services for system integration, management and
monitoring of electrochemical energy systems such as batteries and fuel cells.
Based in Monrovia, CA, EnergyCS is focused on and particularly interested in
applications in the areas of EV and HEV transportation and alternative energy
on systems from 24 to 400+ VDC. http://www.energycs.com
Clean-Tech LLC is a Los Angeles-based automotive systems integrator,
focusing primarily on off-road, light and medium-duty vehicles. Clean-Tech
develops, builds and commercializes advanced low and zero-emission vehicle
powertrain systems, including hydrogen fuel cell (FCEV), battery-electric
(BEV) and hybrid (HEV) drive systems for installation into auto manufacturer
or purpose-built chassis. Clean-Tech also retrofits auto manufacturer
internal combustion engines with compressed natural gas fuel systems. In
addition to providing installation and maintenance services for CARB- and EPA-
certified, commercial, off-the-shelf conversions, Clean-Tech sells systems of
its own design under a range of trade names. http://www.clean-tech.com
Valence Technology is a leader in the development and commercialization of
Saphion(R) technology, the only safe, large-format Lithium-ion rechargeable
battery technology. Valence holds an extensive, worldwide portfolio of issued
and pending patents relating to its Saphion technology and Lithium-ion
rechargeable batteries. http://www.valence.com
http://www.prnewswire.com/
LOS ANGELES, May 2 /PRNewswire/ -- A gas-optional hybrid technology that
enables hybrid vehicles to be plugged in and charged by a conventional
3-prong, 110-volt home electrical outlet will be released today by EDrive
Systems LLC, a consortium of advanced vehicle technology companies.
EDrive Systems LLC will present and demonstrate its cutting edge EDrive
technology as applied in a Toyota Prius on Monday, May 2 through Tuesday,
May 3 at the Clean Cities Conference being held at the Palm Springs Convention
Center.
By combining gasoline power with electricity from a home recharge, an
EDrive-equipped vehicle can average 100 to 150 mpg for roughly the first
60 miles of the day, compared to 45-55 mpg for a conventional Prius. The
vehicle also has the capacity to run in "electric-only" mode at neighborhood
speeds, resulting in zero emissions.
"The EDrive proves that locally produced, potentially renewable
electricity can displace gasoline today. Why should we have to wait a decade
or two for the hydrogen economy?" asks Greg Hanssen, a partner in EDrive
Systems LLC and chief engineer of the EnergyCS development team that led the
technology innovation. "It really is the ideal fusion of the clean and
conveniently home refueled electric vehicle with the state of the art gasoline
hybrid technology. Renewable power with unlimited range."
And, the timing couldn't be more urgent ...
In his recent energy proposal, President Bush called for vehicle
technologies that reduce America's dependence on foreign oil and cut down on
greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, a historically conservative group of
31 former national security officials recently wrote a letter to the President
characterizing America's dependence on foreign oil as a "looming national
security crisis." They went so far as to endorse the use of "plug power,"
referring to hybrid vehicles that could potentially be plugged in.
EDrive technology, an after-market installation, uses one-half to one-
third of the gasoline used by a conventional hybrid, offering a proven
solution to this looming crisis.
"The EDrive benefits both our environment and our national security," said
Pete Nortman, EDrive Systems LLC partner and President of EnergyCS. "It
enables environmentally responsible drivers to operate zero emissions vehicles
locally, and every time the system is charged, it displaces over half a gallon
of gasoline."
Of particular significance for the Los Angeles basin, automobiles have
been cited as the primary contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. With the
public "buy-in" of EDrive, consumers will gradually be weaned off the pump and
enjoy the air quality benefits offered in the medium-term.
"Regardless of whether they use hydrogen fuel cells or batteries, the cars
of the future will be powered by electric motors, period," said Seth Seaberg,
a partner in EDrive Systems LLC and CEO of Clean-Tech LLC, distributor of the
EDrive system. "The technology that gets us there while reducing emissions
and oil dependency will effectively change the way people think about getting
from point A to point B."
EDrive, which has worked with a variety of entities around the United
States to bring clean fuel technologies to the marketplace, has teamed with
lithium-ion battery manufacturer Valence Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLNC) to
bring its safe, cutting-edge saphion lithium technology to the public.
As the level of investment in EDrive continues to grow, more products will
enter the market at increasingly competitive prices. In the meantime,
interested parties should contact EDrive directly as product pricing has not
yet been established. EDrive LLC aims to have an affordable retail option
available to consumers by 2006.
More information will soon be available on the EDrive web site at
http://www.edrivesystems.com .
The EDrive product is engineered by EnergyCS and distributed by Clean-Tech
LLC, using Valence Technology, Inc. battery technology.
Energy Control Systems Engineering provides leading edge consulting,
design and prototyping services for system integration, management and
monitoring of electrochemical energy systems such as batteries and fuel cells.
Based in Monrovia, CA, EnergyCS is focused on and particularly interested in
applications in the areas of EV and HEV transportation and alternative energy
on systems from 24 to 400+ VDC. http://www.energycs.com
Clean-Tech LLC is a Los Angeles-based automotive systems integrator,
focusing primarily on off-road, light and medium-duty vehicles. Clean-Tech
develops, builds and commercializes advanced low and zero-emission vehicle
powertrain systems, including hydrogen fuel cell (FCEV), battery-electric
(BEV) and hybrid (HEV) drive systems for installation into auto manufacturer
or purpose-built chassis. Clean-Tech also retrofits auto manufacturer
internal combustion engines with compressed natural gas fuel systems. In
addition to providing installation and maintenance services for CARB- and EPA-
certified, commercial, off-the-shelf conversions, Clean-Tech sells systems of
its own design under a range of trade names. http://www.clean-tech.com
Valence Technology is a leader in the development and commercialization of
Saphion(R) technology, the only safe, large-format Lithium-ion rechargeable
battery technology. Valence holds an extensive, worldwide portfolio of issued
and pending patents relating to its Saphion technology and Lithium-ion
rechargeable batteries. http://www.valence.com
http://www.prnewswire.com/
05-02-05, 11:22 AM
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Lexus Fanatic
Actually I've been thinking of the same thing for a while too!!
While hybrid cars offer better gas mileage than conventional cars, they still run on gas and recharge from gas regularly. For typical commuters who drive a Prius to and from work in a traffic jam daily, they don't even need a gas motor to begin with. An electric car is actually more suitable for them. However, electric cars have very limited range. This EDrive will offer the best of both worlds by effectively turning a Prius into an electric car but still flexible enough to drive on gas when needed.
In short, I like the idea.
While hybrid cars offer better gas mileage than conventional cars, they still run on gas and recharge from gas regularly. For typical commuters who drive a Prius to and from work in a traffic jam daily, they don't even need a gas motor to begin with. An electric car is actually more suitable for them. However, electric cars have very limited range. This EDrive will offer the best of both worlds by effectively turning a Prius into an electric car but still flexible enough to drive on gas when needed.
In short, I like the idea.
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