Hymotion starts selling L5 Toyota Prius conversion kits

The long-awaited L5 Toyota Prius plug-in conversion kit from Hymotion has finally been launched. Well, at least, the company is taking deposits from those Prius' owners hungry for the readily available electric power.



As the AutoblogGreen is reporting, the kit will cost you impressive $9995 without $400 shipping and local taxes. The price includes professional installation and three year warranty, though. First units are set to be delivered to customers in July.

For the money, you'll get a 5kWh battery pack filled with A123 lithium ion cells that fits into any second-generation (2004-2008) Toyota Prius. The battery will take about 4.5 hours to fully recharge at 110V.

Hymotion promises that a converted Prius will deliver up to 100mpg for 30-40 miles but that will heavily depend on your driving style and normal traveling routes.

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