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Converting a Prius

Toyota Prius' converted truck holding a lithium-ion battery pack

Altered dash of a Toyota Prius showing battery's charging status

Toyota Prius with an installed a plug-in receptacle in the rear bumper

Our plug-in conversion involved adding a lithium-ion battery pack in the cargo area (top), altering the dash display to show the new battery's state of charge (middle), and installing a plug-in receptacle in the rear bumper (bottom).

Posted: January 2009 — Consumer Reports Magazine issue: February 2009

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