Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2010

Sanyo has already been supplying nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries for hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) to Ford, Honda and Volkswagen, and co-developing NiMH batteries with PSA Peugeot Citroën. In addition, Sanyo is co-developing lithium-ion batteries for hybrids (HEVs) with the Volkswagen group.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Internal Hino testing showed an improvement in fuel efficiency of a diesel truck by about 50%. The system uses a NiMH battery pack. It also produces Toyota-badged vehicles on commission, including the Land Cruiser Prado SUV; the FJ Cruiser; Dyna trucks; and Toyoace commercial vehicles.

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Japan Light Hybrid Motor 210

Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2011

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have developed a self-assembling three-dimensional nanostructure for battery cathodes (Li-ion and NiMH) that allows for faster charging and discharging without sacrificing energy storage capacity. Click to enlarge. Their findings are published in the journal Nature Nanotechnology.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Hino) will provide a fuel-cell hybrid bus for a commercial bus route between central Tokyo and Tokyo International Airport (Haneda Airport) run by Airport Transport Service Co., Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and Hino Motors, Ltd. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2015

The fuel cell hybrid bus uses a NiMH battery. The new fuel cell bus is equipped with eight 480-liter high-pressure hydrogen tanks as well as two 114 kW fuel cell stacks and two 110 kW, 335 N·m motors to provide increased output.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2009

will introduce a hybrid forklift—powered by an internal combustion engine and an electric motor—as early as this fiscal year. The hybrid lift truck utilizes the hybrid technology and components available from the Toyota Group, including the use of an NiMH battery pack for energy storage. The Nikkei reports that Toyota Industries Corp.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2013

turbo gasoline direct injection engine specifically developed by Toyota Motorsport GmbH (TMG) according to the rules of the International Automobile Federation (FIA) for a Global Race Engine to be utilized in various motorsport disciplines. The front wheels are driven by a 300 hp (224 kW) 4-cylinder 1.6 GRE engine. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 26, 2014

Like all new approaches to automotive fuel efficiency, 48 V micro-hybrids will have to compete on upfront costs and total cost of ownership with technologies that improve internal combustion engine (ICE) efficiency as well as all other forms of hybridization and electrification. Noting a predicted 3.7 GWh of the total market.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2010

As promised ( earlier post ), Hyundai unveiled the Sonata Hybrid at the New York International Auto Show. The Sonata Hybrid system. Click to enlarge. The company also introduced a new turbocharged version of the Sonata, the 2.0T. The Sonata Hybrid is Hyundai’s first hybrid in the US market. System net power [hp]. Hybrid system. Power split.

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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." Interestingly, Lutz says GM is being approached by NiMH manufacturers to use this proven battery chemistry in the Volt. And if Lithium proves problematic, he says GM will again consider NiMH. But hold on.

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Volt NiMH EV1 Nickel Metal Hydride 100

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

As these vehicle segments grow to hundreds of thousands and then millions of vehicles sold per year, Li-ion production will enter volume production, lowering their cost and making the technology cost-competitive with alternative technologies such as Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries. —research director John Gartner.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

HDi FAP 120 kW (163 bhp) internal combustion engine, with a displacement of 1,997 cm 3 , was introduced this year and complies with the Euro 5 standard. The stop & start system places the internal combustion engine on standby when the vehicle is stationary or when the vehicle is being driven in electric only mode. The 200V, 5.5

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2013

NiZn offers superior energy and power density compared to lead-acid and Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) and avoids the high costs and safety issues associated with Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. In addition, a starter alternator motor is used to supplement the internal combustion engine with some level of power assist during acceleration.

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Nickel Cadmium NiCd Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride 230

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

Ovonic is a leading producer of NiMH (nickel metal hydride) battery technology, including the production of cathode active materials (CAMs) for this battery type. Ovonic is the inventor of the NiMH technology as it is used today, and has a patent portfolio of 97 US and international patents and patent applications in this field.

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Plugs and Cars

AUGUST 18, 2007

As Burning Man attempts to go green, here's to hoping they become the first American City to ban the internal combustion engine within its borders. Toyota’s first Plug-in Prius to Use NiMH Toyota is postponing its Lithium Priuses and rolling out a few NiMH plug-in Priuses for testing purposes.

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NiMH Google Prius EPRI 100

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

In its new ten-year market outlook to 2027, Roskill, a leading provider of international metals and minerals research, forecasts primary nickel consumption to rise by just under 4% per year between 2017 and 2027, driven by increased consumption by stainless steel producers and by growth in demand in the automotive battery sector.

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Indonesia Batteries Battery Nickel Metal Hydride 170

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2014

The main advantage of HEVs and PHEVs is the existence of individual subsystems, e.g., the internal combustion engine, the electric machines (motor and generator), and the energy storage system (battery) that can power the vehicle either separately or in combination.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2012

Although NiMH batteries will remain entrenched in certain segments through 2015, the Roland Berger analysts see continued penetration of the Li-ion technology. For international battery producers, this trend presents both an opportunity and a challenge. There is also growing competition from China in the battery market.

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Electric Vehicles India

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The ICE vehicles are one of the main causes of polluting the environment, the exhaust emissions of internal combustion engines such as hydrocarbons (HC), nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), and particulate matter (PM), the need for alternate energy methods is greater than ever. Nickel-metal hydride battery (NiMH or Ni–MH).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 11, 2009

In addition to the main cooperative agreement with ESMA, Saft has also signed a distribution agreement for the supercapacitors with KBi (Kold Ban International), a US company specializing in diesel engine starting systems that is already an established ESMA distributor for North America.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2010

The sporty five-door will be on display 31 March through 11 April at the 2010 New York International Auto Show. The NiMH battery pack is located under the rear cargo area within the wheelbase for optimized balance. Earlier post.). The CT 200h is powered by a 1.8L

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2009

Bi-polar lead-acid batteries approach the storage densities of NiMH, but at lower cost. Since current can pass only through the end electrodes, it flows perpendicular to all electrode surfaces at uniform current density and the active materials will be efficiently utilized with a minimum of internal resistance. Source: Atraverda.

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Lead Acid Universal Electric Vehicles Batteries 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2012

The new Fusion Hybrid features all-new lithium-ion batteries that save weight and generate more power than previous NiMH batteries, while raising maximum speed under electric-only power from 47 mph to 62 mph (from 76 to 100 km/h). Fusion Hybrid also features an all-new 2.0-liter liter unit while maintaining performance standards.

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Plugs and Cars

NOVEMBER 22, 2007

The French Mega City appeared next from NICE (No Internal Combustion Engine). The first cars will utilize NiMH batteries, as do the Toyota test platform Plug-in Priuses at the University of California. From where I sit (in the driver's seat of a NiMH powered Toyota RAV4 EV) this seems eminently practical.

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London G-Wiz i-MiEV Recharge 100

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

Against this demand backdrop, Roskill critically assessed the EU’s internal supply capabilities and identified the risk of future shortages. It is also used to produce nickel hydroxide and other nickel compounds used in NiMH (blue) and NiCd (blue) batteries, and other applications (blue).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2009

Designline International. Market research will assess the experience and perceptions of the bus passengers, along with the outlook towards the introduction of new technologies into public transport applications. Buses in the Victoria Hybrid Trial. Series Hybrid Parallel Hybrid. Ventura Bus Lines. Grenda Transit Management. Manufacturer.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Toyota anticipates that the 2016 RAV4 Hybrid—unveiled earlier this year at the New York International Auto Show ( earlier post ) and the eighth hybrid in Toyota’s line-up—will receive EPA ratings of 34 mpg city / 31 mpg highway / 33 mpg combined (6.9, l/100 km, respectively) for both 2016 RAV4 Hybrid models.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2009

HHHI has developed a supplemental hydrogen fuel system for internal combustion engines that reduces emissions, enhances fuel efficiency by as much as 25% and increases horsepower by an average of 10%. The flat-plate alkaline battery technology is inexpensive, and more environmentally friendly than NiMH, NiCad and lead-acid batteries.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 16, 2009

The acceleration was significantly better than my RAV, no doubt due to the Li-Ion battery pack weighing about 400-500 lbs less than the Toyota’s NiMH pack. This is the same with gas cars, too, but so much energy is wasted with internal combustion that most people don’t care about the loss from extra weight.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 21, 2009

Ford’s advanced battery researchers will present recent findings at SAE International’s 2009 World Congress April 20-23. Li-ion would be less costly than NiMH in large volumes - approximately 30 percent less expensive at an annual volume of 3 million hybrids. That makes them easier to package in a vehicle.

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Plug In Partners

JULY 18, 2008

Two reasons: (1) Electric motors are extremely efficient compared to internal combustion engines, and this efficiency more than compensates for the dirtiness of coal. (2) In reality, existing, proven NiMH batteries, such as found in hybrids and BEVs could easily power PHEVs. 2) The U.S.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2009

During braking, the E-motor operates as a generator and recovers energy, which is then stored in the high voltage NiMH battery pack. The disengagement clutch and the E-motor are housed together in the 55 kg hybrid module integrated between the internal combustion engine and the automatic transmission.) Regenerative braking.

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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. Participants noted that batteries must be improved, and research into other energy storage systems, such as ultracapacitors and flywheels, would be valuable. The role of HICE buses.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2009

One possible scenario he described for 2050 consisted of 10% conventional internal combustion vehicles achieving approximately 40 mpg US; 18% biofuel and hybrid-electric vehicles achieving approximately 60 mpg US; and 72% electric and hydrogen vehicles, achieving 80+ mpg US. Most vehicles will need to be like these by 2050, Cackette noted.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

liter, 98 hp (73 kW) VVT-i gas engine, a 60 kW (80 hp) electric motor, a generator, a high performance NiMH battery, a power control unit, and a power split device which employs a planetary gear set to combine and re-allocate power from the engine, electric motor and generator according to operational requirements. 60 kW Electric Motor.

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Plugs and Cars

JULY 26, 2007

A plug-in hybrid, one could say, simply integrates electric drive into a car with internal combustion. (Add more batteries as they become cheaper and more energy-dense, dump the engine; or, for the more fantasy-minded and those receiving compensation, add hydrogen fuel cell and drop the engine.) However, there are innumerable ways to do it.

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Setec Powerr

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

It consists of two electrochemically active electrodes of different compositions as positive and negative electrodes, respectively, and a chemical substance that provides media conduction as an electrolyte, which provides electrical energy by converting its internal chemical energy when attached to some external carrier.

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