Don’t be fooled by the name — the cars converted by Hybrid Technologies are zero-emissions electric vehicles. The company uses existing cars like the Toyota Yaris and Mini Cooper and swaps the gasoline engine for lithium-ion batteries and an electric motor.
I heard about Hybrid Technologies from a very happy new owner here in Oregon. It was six months from the day he placed his order for the Yaris-based LiV Wise to the day he took delivery, and according to him, it was worth every minute (and every penny of the $41,000 he paid). He has gone 70 miles on one charge at 55 mph or more, and got an additional 25 miles when he was in the city. He’s reached 75 mph, but that kind of speed cuts down on the range.
His LiV Wise has every option available for a 2008 Toyota Yaris — air conditioning, power locks and windows, rear wiper, fog lights. He even claims his new EV is “funner than my ‘01 Corvette to drive,” and has put 1000 miles on it in a week. Looks like you don’t have to give up good times to go green.
Here’s the specs for the LiV Wise from the company. They also do a sports car called the LiV Rush, which does 0-60 in 5 seconds, and a couple of EV motorcycles.
- Range over 120 miles
- Top speed over 75 mph
- 0-60 in 12 seconds
- Charges in 6 hours with 110v or 220v
More specs from the new owner, for the more tech-minded reader:
- 327 volts when fully charged
- Kocam lithium-ion batteries from Korea
- Asujra Dmoc controller
- Proprietary battery management system
Image courtesy of Hybrid Technologies.
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