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IDTechEx: NiMH batteries still dominant in full hybrids, largely due to Toyota

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While the lithium-ion battery is dominant in battery-electric vehicles, NiMH batteries are still the most common in full hybrid vehicles (HEVs), according to a new report—“ Full Hybrid Electric Vehicle Markets 2021-2041 ”—from IDTechEx. This will eliminate the HEV in many markets and hence the demand for NiMH, IDTechEx notes.

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Redwood Materials launches EV battery recycling program; initial partners Ford Motor Company and Volvo

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Ford Motor Company and Volvo Cars are the first automakers to support the program directly, but Redwood will accept all lithium-ion (Li-ion) and nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries in the state.

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Toyota provides some details on Yaris Hybrid-R 420hp powertrain; three 45 kW motors

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The Yaris Hybrid-R features three 45 kW electric motors, one on each rear wheel and a third between the engine and transmission that operates as a generator. This third motor can act as an advanced traction control system. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge.

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Honda to reuse rare earth metal extracted from NiMH batteries in hybrids for hybrid vehicle motors

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Honda Motor Co., JMC) to jointly pursue the reuse of a rare earth metal extracted from nickel-metal hydride batteries in hybrid vehicles for magnets of new hybrid vehicle motors. Now, Honda will expand the reuse of extracted rare earth metals to motors for hybrid vehicles to achieve the further recycling of these limited resources.

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Toyota showing two new fuel cell concepts at Tokyo Motor Show: bus and car

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The company will show both at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show later this month. The Sora powertrain uses dual 114 kW stacks, maximum output from the dual drive motors is 113 kW each, with 335 N·m of torque each. The bus uses a NiMH drive battery.

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AC Motors, NiMH batteries, and Wheel Motors

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AC motor question: I'm looking for a less expensive, probably US-made AC motor. I'm aiming my design at 1400 lbs maximum.

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Toyota Motor and partners start NiMH battery-to-battery recycling in Japan

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Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), Toyota Chemical Engineering Co., Toyota Chemical Engineering), Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Sumitomo Metal Mining) and Primearth EV Energy Co.,