Plug In Partners

JUNE 11, 2008

Here's the story from the LA Times: Toyota promises plug-in hybrid vehicle in U.S., Japan and Europe by 2010 By Yuri Kageyama, The Associated Press June 11, 2008 TOKYO -- Toyota is introducing a plug-in hybrid with next-generation lithium-ion batteries in the U.S., Event Summary Oil prices are at record highs.

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Plug-in Toyota Plug Nickel Metal Hydride 100

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

of total vehicle sales by 2020, the more significant story is the rapid expansion of strong-hybrid vehicles led by Toyota, Ford, and Honda, followed by Hyundai, Nissan and others. All four produce prismatic cells with nickel-based cathodes, a design favored by the HEV industry leaders Toyota, Ford, and Honda.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

Fuel economy for the 2022 UX 250h, which runs on 87 octane gasoline, is EPA rated at 41 mpg city/38 highway/39 combined, but in the Eco drive mode our time traversing Southern California highways covered 221 miles at an average of 42.7 The nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery is charged when applying the brakes or coasting.

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Lexus Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride Fuel Economy 79

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. His 2005 Toyota PRIUS PHEV carries 20 12-volt gel batteries in the battery pack. And more will follow. Each charge up should provide 10-12 electric miles.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

MG 1 starts the gasoline engine and charges the nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery, while MG2 drives the front wheels and regenerates the battery during braking and coasting, and MGR drives the rear wheels and also regenerates the battery. First, that a Lexus is just a Toyota with a higher price tag. (It It isn’t!).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Both Toyota and Ford are now producing a few prototype conversions of their own Priuses and Escapes for research purposes.) We will have similar solutions available for better (but more expensive) nickel-metal hydride or lithium-ion batteries.) Hymotion www.hymotion.com Concord, Ontario, Canada retrofits the Toyota Prius.

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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).

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Prius Plug-in Plug Hybrid 48

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

See below: "EVJerry" Asher brought the "Spirit of DC" Plug-In Toyota Prius to visit the Las Vegas Electric Vehicle Association (LVEVA) on Monday, November 24th. It was transferred to the body of the Toyota Prius, next to the logos of some of the 38 other EAA chapter locations that Jerry had visited during his amazing journey.

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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. Toyota believes these are hurdles that will be cleared. In the early 2010s, Toyota plans to sell a million hybrids per year globally, a majority of those in North America. The FT-CH concept.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

DECEMBER 4, 2009

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. December 2, 2009 -- The 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicle (PHV) will make it’s North American debut today at the Los Angeles Auto Show. On the consumer side, the U.S.

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Lithium Ion Prius Los Angeles Nickel Metal Hydride 36

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Small long-term evaluation program, including modeling of vehicle-to-grid building benefits and economics, begun with Southern California Edison, joined by EPRI, other utilities, US DOE. This was starting to hurt because it was one reason for a sudden surge in Toyotas market share." Establishing dealer network. Batteries not ready.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45

Creative Greenius

JUNE 11, 2009

That’s certainly the case here in Torrance, California where I live and work. We’ve now got some Mo going with: California solar loan financing that will eliminate the big up front cost of solar. Most have no idea. The good news is that positive things ARE happening and our efforts are starting to make a difference.

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Solar Energy Power Powered 170

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Toyotas Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries are considered "non-hazardous waste" [See "high voltage electrical systems" ]. Toyota has had a battery recycling program since 1998 and even offers dealers a $200 bounty to ensure batteries arent just thrown away (described at end of linked document).

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PHEV Nickel Metal Hydride Prius EPRI 37

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

It is aggressively in talks with Portland General Electric Plug-In Charging Stations , ( POR ) and other states including Michigan, and California that are scrambling to offer incentives. Today we could be using lead-acid EVs, lead-carbon-acid EVs, or nickel metal hydride or lithium-ion hybrids. Does that bother you?

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