Plug-In Hybrid

 
 

Maui Toyota Owner Damien Farias Sr. and Service Manager Kamil Madkour attended the Counties unveiling of 1 of 130 Plug-in Hybrid Electric Test Cars in a national study today.


Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares announced today that a County-owned Toyota Prius, which was recently converted into a rechargeable Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV), a kit sold by A123 Systems was unveiled on Monday, April 6 at 2:30 p.m. on the front lawn of the County Building in Wailuku.

The PHEV is a test car that will wirelessly transmit data as part of a national advanced technology vehicle study being conducted in cooperation with the Idaho National Laboratory/U.S. Department of Energy. The project presents a unique opportunity for Maui to learn more about the latest advances in automotive technology and data automation.


For more information, contact the County of Maui Energy Commissioner,
Victor Reyes, at 270-7203 or victor.reyes@mauicounty.gov.


*Maui Toyota does not sell the Plug-In Hybrid Kit for the Prius.
Toyota has a current goal of releasing a Plug-in Prius in 2010.

April 6, 2009 - County of Maui Unveils Plug-In Hybrid Test Car

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