California International Miles Nickel Metal Hydride 
Spirit of DC - PHEV3A
FEBRUARY 4, 2009
Cheers PHEV3'rs, EVADC'rs, and EVnthusiasts, One & All - Shortly, the "Spirit" will be taking on the scenic California coastline per Pacific Coast Hwy 1. Each charge up should provide 10-12 electric miles. The "Spirit" was graciously allowed to charge up at the neat and comf'y San Luis Obispo Hostel International in city center.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 20, 2009
These included buses powered by fuel cells or hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engines, as well as a variety of fueling and related technologies. Diesel buses typically operate for 18 to 20 hours per day, over a range of about 186-217 miles (300-350 km), using one tank of fuel. The most significant challenge was range.
Plugs and Cars
APRIL 16, 2007
Asked why not Nickel Metal Hydride batteries in the Volt, at least to start, he says "NiMH just doesn't do it." It would take more weight to reach 40 miles, he says. And nickel mining is such dirty business we ought move right to benign lithium. What's so sacrosanct about 40 miles? But hold on.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 12, 2012
Leveraging some 20 years of experience and data reaching back to its early work with hybrids and the Ranger EV, Ford has developed a battery model and life validation protocol it now uses to predict how lithium-ion batteries are likely to perform under 10 years and 150,000 miles of use (40-season equivalent key life tests).
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
We now have three working converted prototypes (both described in Fact Sheet above, shown in photos and here ): The Calcars first proof-of-concept: (100+ mpg plus electricity, 10-mile electric range, now with temporary lead-acid battery pack, soon to be replaced by nickel metal-hydride batteries).
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
A new trend is conversion of internal combustion engine vehicles. We will have similar solutions available for better (but more expensive) nickel-metal hydride or lithium-ion batteries.) Pricing from $8-15,000 for installed low-speed EV range of 8-24 miles. See Conversions to Electrify Worlds 900+ Million Cars.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 11, 2010
Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) USA unveiled the FT-CH dedicated hybrid concept at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. Even at 100 miles, BEVs as a primary mode of transportation do not yet offer what most consumers see as true mobility. The FT-CH concept. Click to enlarge. And then there is range.
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