Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Panasonic Corporation will supply prismatic lithium-ion battery cells for Ford Motor Company’s Fusion Hybrid Electric and C-Max Hybrid Electric as well as the Ford Fusion Energi and C-Max Energi plug-in hybrids. The lighter weight Li-ion pack offers specific power of 0.84 Atkinson and the optimization of gear ratios for fuel economy.

Li-ion 225

Li-ion Nickel Metal Hydride Ni-Li Plug-in 225

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2013

We believe our evaluation will open up a lower cost product to our OEM customers interested in reaching the fuel economy gains offered by 48-volt mild hybrid systems. In addition to dendrite formation, zinc oxide solubility can result in shape change and densification of the anode on repeated charge/discharge cycles.

Nickel Cadmium 230

Nickel Cadmium NiCd Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride 230

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

seconds; its EPA estimated fuel economy rating is 42 mpg US (5.6 Together, these technologies minimize situations when fuel enrichment is necessary to protect the catalytic converter from overheating damage, thereby improving fuel economy and lowering emissions. The CT 200h’s hybrid system features a 1.8-liter,

Lexus 225

Lexus Hybrid MPG Exhaust 225

Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2010

The USABC specifies two PHEV designs to guide its battery requirements: an AE-10 crossover and AE-40 mid-sized car. However, research suggests that most consumers have little experience or understanding of electric drive, and have difficulty quantifying their valuation of fuel economy. Axsen et al.

Davis 210

Davis Commercial PHEV EPRI 210

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Atkinson to improve fuel economy. In-house engineering was a key enabler and included all controls, the battery pack, transmission and eDrive system, Gray said. With the final system, Ford was able to deliver 140 kW of power from a combined engine peak power of 105 kW and its new 35 kW battery.

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Hybrid Fusion Li-ion Fuel Economy 275

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Agrees on environmental and economic benefits, though some presentations backtrack on that; says batteries need further development before commitment to mass-production. 2010 Prius designed to be manufactured with NiMH or Lithium batteries. Says demand and whether people will plug in remain to be proven. Detroit Free Press ).

Plug-in 45

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45