PHEV Conversion Warnings
This is not an educational website and author does not warrant the accuracy or safety of anything shown at this site. The safest (although slowest) way to get a Plug-In Hybrid is to pressure the automakers into making one. PHEV conversions are experiemental and are primarily done to show the public and automakers that this technology exists now and can be used to increase mileage and reduce greenhouse emissions.Readers using this website must agree to the General Disclaimer below:
HV (High Voltage) DC (Direct Current) Warning: Traction Battery Packs, Motors, Chargers, and other HV sources could cause serious injury or death if proper precautions are not taken while working on or around such High Voltage Direct Current sources.
Diminished Crash Worthiness: Adding additional weight and mass to the rear of your vehicle reduces the safety of the vehicle in event of an accident and could negatively affect the vehicles performance or handling. A PHEV conversion could cause an accident that would otherwise have minor injuries or no injuries to have serious injuries or fatalities.
Use this information at your own risk: There is no warranty expressed nor implied and we are not liable for any of your past, present, nor future actions. Even should you perform these modifications to the letter you could still damage any number of components in your vehicle causing it to no longer function. Even if it appears to function properly your actions may cause it to self destruct with collateral damage to surrounding properties other than your vehicle. By utilizing these ideas and instructions in an attempting to enhance national security, reduce gas consumption, vehicle "emissions", your carbon footprint, or smog, you do so at your own risk & peril.
Warranty: Performing some of these modifications you may void your warranty with the vehicles manufacturer.
Other Bad Things: This is in no way a complete list of all the warnings, risks and bad things that could happen if you convert your car to a Plug-In Hybrid. You alone are responsible for deciding whether or not a conversion is safe to perform or operate.
