CAN, or Controller Area Network, is a network standard being adopted by automotive manufacturers to send information around vehicles. CAN-View is a gizmo to let you see the messages being sent over this onboard network. It is meant for do-it-yourself plug-in hybrid conversions.
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A politically polarized America is coming together over a new kind of car-the plug-in hybrid that will save drivers money, reduce pollution, and increase US security by reducing dependence on imported oil.
An overview of what is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.
Coverage by EV Transportal of the Chevy Volt. The page currently includes interviews with the lead managers and engineers developing the car from concept to product.
This is a car repair shop in San Francisco specializing in hybrid electric vehicle service and modification. They offer conversion to plug-in hybrid.
Information about some of the electric and hybrid cars, focusing mostly on the currently available vehicles.
Aptera Motors is designing a plug-in hybrid electric trike/motorcycle using the "Reverse Trike" model. It's hugely aerodynamic, and they claim 230 miles/gallon fuel efficiency, 150 miles range in electric only, etc.
Wikipedia's information page about plug-in hybrid vehicles.
They are establishing a center in North Central Washington for testing and demonstrating Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV's); nurturing business focusing on PHEV's, biofuels, and solar energy; and educating the public about these new exciting technologies. Their site shows a Prius with a sticker claiming 100+ miles/gallon, presumably a plug-in hybrid conversion. It also shows a plug-in hybrid biodiesel school bus. It's unclear if any of this are products they're developing, or just demonstration projects they've done.
They have developed a kit to convert a Prius to be a plug-in hybrid vehicle. It seems they've been doing this conversion since 2006, and that they've received over 10,000 queries.
