Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2010

It is a very exciting project and one which reinforces the Federal Government’s push to look at alternative fuels to protect the environment ,” Butler said. The plug-in conversion replaces the existing Prius battery with a larger nickel-metal hydride battery pack.

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Prius Conversion Australia Nickel Metal Hydride 218

Plug In Partners

JUNE 11, 2008

T oyota President Katsuaki Watanabe made his company's intentions clear yesterday about PHEVs. Lithium-ion batteries , now common in laptops, produce more power and are smaller than nickel-metal hydride batteries used in hybrids now. Here's the story from the LA Times: Toyota promises plug-in hybrid vehicle in U.S.,

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Plug-in Toyota Plug Nickel Metal Hydride 100

Plug In Partners

JANUARY 24, 2006

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) would combine today’s new gas-electric hybrid technology with larger batteries that could provide an all-electric operating range of 25 to 35 miles or more. The result is an 80+ mile-per-gallon vehicle — with even greater fuel economy possible utilizing bio-fuels.

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Nickel Metal Hydride EPRI Plug-in Austin 100

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

DECEMBER 4, 2009

just pondering another Plug-in Hybrid EV EVdventure of sorts per the new 2010 Prius PHEV press release. The Prius PHEV has already made its European debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show debut, and Toyota is doing its American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Regional programs are currently slated for California, Washington D.C.,

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Lithium Ion Prius Los Angeles Nickel Metal Hydride 36

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?",

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