I am considering converting my 2007 Prius to PHEV.  The cost is still a bit high, I have seen numbers of $6k+ depending on the batteries you use.  I hope that data is old and the kits are cheaper now.  Looks like Toyota and Ford have created a couple prototypes and Berkley and UC Irvine are studying them.  Anyway, here is some information I found out for all you Prius owners out there.  Getting 80-100+ MPG would be sweetness wouldn't it?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PHEV
http://www.calcars.org/photos.html
http://www.toyota.com/toyotaSearch/search?keyword=prius+plugin
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_vehicle_conversion
http://www.calcars.org/resources.html (wow, thats a lot of information)

My wife and I are also considering trading our Buick Rendezvous in for another Prius since we love driving that car so much.  Gas prices in St Louis today hit $3.59 a gallon.  Wow crazy how gas prices jump up, but they never jump down.... here is a funny image a friend sent me last week that I think we can all relate to, especially those pick-up truck owners who drive solo down the highway that pump at least $80+ bucks into their tanks ;)

If you didnt already know, I am a owner of a Hybrid.  I love it, it is probably the best car I have ever owned and believe me I have owned a lot of vehicles, both luxury and the classics.  I was googling earlier today, trying to find out if my Prius could be adapted to accept E85 fuel (Flex Fuel) and I came across some interesting information.  First off Toyota has publically announced they are working on a Flex-Fuel Hybrid along with a plugin type Hybrid, I dont know if its going to be a Prius model or a new model, time will tell.  What I did find out tho on a forum is that E85 may not be all its cracked up to be from a environmental approach. 

A Scientist named Mark Jacobsen, who is a astmopheric chemist at Stanford University has done some test, I recommend this article.  Its very intrigueing to say the least and I am really curious why our goverment and corporate America is pushing this solution if the test Jacobsen has ran hold any water.  Are we making a huge change that could only lead to more problems?