Plug-in hybrid system improves fuel economy by 40-100%
Troy, MI – Enginer’s Hybrid Plug-In Kit, achieved 70 mpg in 2009 and will have 500 units on the road in early 2011. Compare to as high as $40,000 to purchase a Chevy Volt or Nissan Leaf, Enginer engineers have created a ground breaking cost-saving solution to achieve the same or even higher MPG for vehicles that you already own.
Adding Enginer's advanced battery technology to an existing hyrbrid vehicle, such as the Toyota Prius with fuel economy of 50 mpg on the highway,will reduce fuel consumption dramatically both in city and highway driving. The plug-in conversion add-on kit from Enginer comes in four versions, 2 kWh, 4kWh, 6kWh and 8kWh versions which cost $1995, $3495, $4495 and $5495 respectively. At these prices, the payback period is about two to five years.
There are numerous government incentives for this conversion. For example, Federal government provides 10% tax credit for the conversion cost and State of Colorado provides 85% tax rebate for the conversion cost.
Jack Chen, President of Enginer, says, “With this system, we can improve the Prius’ fuel economy by 40-100%”. Chen says the system can also be used in any hybrid vehicles and the company is seeking to work with the auto companies to have Enginer system installed at the factory, instead of as an after-market add-on. That will qualify for $2500-$7500 Federal Plug-In Vehicle Tax Credit.
According to Enginer, the system is much simpler and less intrusive than its competitors' products. It doesn't alter the original vehicle's control algorithm and design specifications and can be installed by a professional installer in 2-4 hours. With many experts saying that we have reached peak oil, oil prices may continue to rise and having a vehicle that can get up to 70 mpg will help Americans better afford driving, even with high gas prices. There are already over 3 million hybrids on the road and it is projected to grow by a half million every year. By using plug-in conversion add-on kits, such as the ones offered by Enginer, Inc., consumers can start realizing the benefits of a plug-in hybrid without waiting for the major manufacturers to bring their products to market.
Enginer is also looking for regional auto dealers as retailer and business partners to setup the product distribution network and support framework to meet rapid demand of the product.
Enginer is also looking for regional auto dealers as retailer and business partners to setup the product distribution network and support framework to meet rapid demand of the product.
