Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2018

Lexus hosted the world premiere of the new UX crossover at the 2018 Geneva Motor show. The UX is the first Lexus to be constructed using the new global architecture platform GA-C. The Lexus UX 250h will also use a new fourth-generation hybrid electric system that features a new 2.0-liter First use of GA-C. Direct Shift-CVT.

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Lexus Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride Gasoline-Electric 262

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 9, 2022

According to MIT, the Nissan Leaf , an all-electric vehicle, costs its owners about $300 a month in the purchase price, maintenance and fuel; the Lexus GX , a luxury gas-powered vehicle, costs its owners upwards of $750 a month. There are two primary types of hybrid vehicle batteries: nickel-metal hydride batteries and lithium-ion batteries.

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Nickel Metal Hydride Lithium Ion Cars Cost Of 84

Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2017

Lexus unveiled the 2018 Lexus LS 500h, the full hybrid version of its new flagship sedan, in Geneva. The LS 500h is equipped with the new Lexus Multi Stage Hybrid System, which provides enhanced responsiveness and linear acceleration, particularly when accelerating from a full stop. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Lexus Hybrid 2017 Motor 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Built on the rear-wheel drive GA-L platform that also underpins the larger Lexus LS sedan, the 2021 Toyota Mirai makes a major design departure from the front-wheel drive first-generation version. and has higher capacity than the nickel metal-hydride battery used in the first-gen model (310.8v Ah, compared to 244.8v

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Toyota Design Electric Vehicles Fuel 448

Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2010

2010 Lexus HS250h. Compared with nickel-metal hydride batteries, lithium polymer batteries deliver the same power with 20-30% less weight, 40% less volume and 10% greater efficiency over the nickel-metal hydride batteries found in today’s hybrids. Comparison of Mid-size Hybrid Sedans. 2011 Sonata.

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Nickel Metal Hydride New York Hyundai Hybrid 210

Plugs and Cars

JULY 14, 2007

Writing about the $121,000 Lexus LS 600h L: "th[is] hybrid may have set a new standard for automotive hyperbole. Behind its green Teflon shield, the Lexus proved to be just another overstuffed sedan that can barely top 20 miles a gallon." Just because they say so.

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LS 600H Hydrogen Nickel Metal Hydride Green 100

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Their similarities are that each have regenerative braking, which converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the nickel-metal-hydride battery. News: 2023 Toyota & Lexus New Products. Our time behind the wheel driving both hybrid systems clearly showed their differences and similarities.

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Toyota Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride Fuel Economy 85

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

2013 Lexus GS 450h. Lexus has introduced its all-new 2013 GS 450h hybrid at the Frankfurt motor show. The hybrid version of the 2013 GS 350 incorporates improvements to its hybrid powertrain and is equipped with a second generation Lexus Hybrid Drive system. The Lexus Hybrid Drive system features an Atkinson cycle 3.5-liter

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GS 450h Lexus 2013 Hybrid 268

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.

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Prius 2010 Toyota Hybrid 186

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 5, 2021

Toyota and its upmarket Lexus division have 16 hybrid models, making the combined nameplates the leader in hybrid offerings. The nickel metal hydride battery is charged when applying the brakes or coasting. Hybrid hauling people and things is our thing. Your numbers may differ.

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Toyota Hybrid Minivan Fuel Economy 99

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 23, 2009

The upcoming plug-in Prius will use the traditional nickel metal hydride battery system, but future versions will likely see the addition of a lithium ion battery pack. The fleet models will be part of a test bed for Toyota and future development of the plug-in Prius may at some point lead to a consumer model.

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Prius Plug-in Plug Miles 28

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Toyotas Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries are considered "non-hazardous waste" [See "high voltage electrical systems" ]. See Car and Driver s review ] Other hybrids, including the Toyota Highlander and Lexus 400h, are possible future candidates. Are the batteries recyclable? What about battery safety?

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PHEV Nickel Metal Hydride Prius EPRI 37

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

E-Flex is technically a hybrid with two power units, but unlike the ToyotaPrius, Honda Insight and various Lexus models, the engine in the Volt doesnot drive the wheels, it simply acts as an emergency generator to rechargethe batteries. How far hybrids will be encouraged in the new government initiative remains tobe seen.

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Electric Cars Charging G-Wiz Cars 30