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Peugeot Shows Two HYbrid4 Concepts, New BB1 EV Concept at Frankfurt

Green Car Congress

Ah NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) battery pack is located under the rear load area floor, near the electric motor. In the medium term, said Peugeot, NiMH remains the most suitable technology, in terms of cost and manufacture, for vehicles produced in significant volumes. Sanyo provided its expertise on the NiMH high voltage batteries.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Weve kept the summary table below generally up-to-date for passenger PHEVs, but not for BEVs, motorcycles or larger vehicles like buses and trucks. 2010 Prius designed to be manufactured with NiMH or Lithium batteries. The Omori factory currently produces NiMH cells. Associated Press ) 12/25/07 Panasonic EV Energy Co.,

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