Plugs and Cars
FEBRUARY 7, 2007
AutoBlogGreen has the details on the '08 Highlander, and it includes an EV mode! Mistakenly blaming the battery type (NiMH) for the meager all-electric performance, AutoBlogGreen remains as confused as most auto journalists about plugs and cars, plug-in hybrids, electric cars, and batteries. Would a Lithium-ion battery be better?
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 28, 2013
Toyota has stepped up its research, development and production capacity of both NiMH and Li-ion batteries and will use these technologies where appropriate in its expanding focus on electrification of the automobile. —Satoshi Ogiso. The next Prius will feature improved batteries with higher energy density. qdash;Satoshi Ogiso.
Plugs and Cars
OCTOBER 27, 2007
Required reading: Bill Moore's EVWorld review and Martin Zimmerman's LA Times piece about their test drives of the Toyota Plug-in Prius and the hydrogen fuel cell Highlander FCHV. Bill Moore writes: Toyota may still be learning on the PHEV Prius, but it clearly has its act together on this vehicle (the Highlander FCHV).
Green Car Congress
MARCH 2, 2009
The all-new hybrid transaxle adopts improvements first used in previous post-2004 Toyota/Lexus hybrids such as the Camry hybrid, Highlander hybrid, and Lexus RX 400h, as well as refinements not previously employed. Nominal pack voltage of the nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery remains at 201.6 Click to enlarge. Battery pack.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 23, 2009
This experience has convinced Toyota of three things, he said: NiMH batteries appear to be the best choice for conventional hybrid vehicles for some time to come. A recent test with a Highlander Fuel Cell Vehicle achieved a range of 431 miles on a single fill of compressed hydrogen, representing fuel consumption of 68.2
Green Cars News
SEPTEMBER 23, 2009
At the same time he noted that Toyota’s work on fuel cell technology has advanced rapidly and a recent test with a Highlander Fuel Cell Vehicle achieved a range of 431 miles on a single fill of compressed hydrogen – twice the fuel economy of an existing Highlander Hybrid.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Lithium-Ion batteries share many characteristics with NiMH. See Car and Driver s review ] Other hybrids, including the Toyota Highlander and Lexus 400h, are possible future candidates. What about battery safety? Ive heard lithium-ion batteries can be dangerous if they overheat.
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