| Owner | Jim Stack | ||
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| Owner's Other EVs | 1992 Ford Escort Wagon Jeep VW EV 2005 Toyota Prius 2007 Fujiton E-bike 2008 Rmartin LX1 | ||
| Location | Chandler, Arizona US map | ||
| Web/Email | WebPage | ||
| Vehicle | 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid a great mild hybrid | ||
| Motor | Honda Brushless DC two, 1.3L ICE ULEV and a 10KW Brushless DC | ||
| Drivetrain | CVT Continuous Variable Transmission | ||
| Controller | Honda IMA Integrated Motor Assit | ||
| Batteries | 120, 0.00 Volt, Nickel-Metal Hydride 120 D cell | ||
| System Voltage | 144 Volts | ||
| Charger | regenerative braking | ||
| Heater | standard water based ICE | ||
| DC/DC Converter | not required | ||
| Instrumentation | Real Time 0-120 MPG, SOC, Assist-Regen | ||
| Top Speed | 102 MPH (164 KPH) | ||
| Acceleration | same as standard CIVIC | ||
| Range | 700 Miles (1126 Kilometers) | ||
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| Seating Capacity | 5 adults | ||
| Curb Weight | 3,200 Pounds (1,454 Kilograms) close to a standard Civic | ||
| Tires | Dunlop High Rolling resistance tires | ||
| Conversion Time | Factory made Hybrid | ||
| Conversion Cost | Bought new at about 20K | ||
| Additional Features | Highest mileage 5 passenger car sold in America. MPG gauge on the dash is great. 40 watt per channel AM/FM CD Stereo. Electric Power steering. Aero spoiler and lowered to make .30 a .28 drag. Regen braking on coasting and braking saves brakes and charges batteries. Auto stop of ICE at full stop. Very quiet and smooth, I get 55-60 mpg by driving smart! | ||
| I now average 56 mpg by driving smarter I wish the back seats folded down. I wish it was full hybrid to make it plugin hybrid My next hybrid IS a Prius. I love it, it's 10 times better than the Honda | |||
2003 Honda Civic Hybrid
“CIVIC-CIVIC”
Last Updated 02-23-2008
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