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Honda develops process to reuse rare earth metals extracted from old NiMH batteries for new NiMH batteries for hybrid vehicles

Green Car Congress

Honda’s process for recycling NiMH batteries. has established what it says it is the first process to reuse rare earth metals extracted from old nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries for new nickel-metal hydride batteries for use in hybrid vehicles. Proceedings of EMC 2003). The new portion of the process is outlined in red.

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Tesla and Toyota Formalize Agreement to Develop Electric Version of RAV4; Targeting US Sales in 2012

Green Car Congress

2002 - 2003 Toyota RAV4-EV. From 1998 to 2003, Toyota leased or sold 1,485 first-generation RAV4-EVs to fleet customers and private individuals in California as part of the state’s Zero-Emission Mandate program. Tesla plans to produce and deliver a fleet of prototypes to Toyota for evaluation within this year. Click to enlarge.

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The influencer

Electric Auto Association

2003 Washington Post article on crushing of EV1s. But things changed for Cox when GM came out with a new version of the EV1 with a non-toxic nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery with more than twice the energy of the original lead acid battery. Impacting the EV scene for 3 decades. It was just a great car,” Earl said. “I

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Menahem Anderman: Enough Already

Plugs and Cars

His report at CARB in 2003 seemed to suggest the electric cars then on the road couldn't be functioning as well as they were. Of the almost 14,000 NiMH battery modules powering these EVs only a little less than 0.5% CARB, DOE, Congress all seem to turn to him to analyze the state of battery technology. had to be replaced!

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London Calling: Congestion Charge Recharges Electric Cars

Plugs and Cars

Thanks in large part to Mayor "Red Ken" Livingstone, who enacted London's much criticized congestion charge policy in 2003. The first cars will utilize NiMH batteries, as do the Toyota test platform Plug-in Priuses at the University of California. NiMH is the risk-free pathway.

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Unique hybrid propulsion system makes UK debut on London buses

Green Cars News

The complete GM-Allison Ep40/50 systems consists of the Ev DriveTM module – which serves as the vehicle transmission –, the Dual Power Inverter Module (DPIM), the Energy Storage System (ESS) – based on advanced Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries –, two electronic control modules and the electronic driver interface with integrated display.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The easiest conversions are for 2004-2008 Prius (not 2001-2003 Prius) and the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner Hybrid. Plug-In Conversions Corp www.pluginconversions.com of Poway, near San Diego, CA converts the Toyota Prius using NiMH batteries and the EAA-PHEV open source control system, and will provide kits to qualified DIY installers.

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