Plug-in Hybrid Pickup Trucks:: The Gas Saving Conversion Manual

This manual will allow skilled tradesmen and vehicle owners to convert full-sized pickup trucks to Plug-in Electric Hybrid Vehicles(PHEV)s, and reduce their fuel consumption by 50%. It describes a seven-year development program with operating data and experience. A preferred conversion and a number of options in batteries, chargers, controllers and motors are covered in detail. Details of ownership costs and possibilities for savings by solar and grid integration are included. A companion set of dimensioned drawings of specialized parts for the conversions is available.