233 Articles match "Nickel Metal Hydride"

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• Toyota Plugging in with Nickel Metal Hydride
  
  Well, surprise, surprise: "Toyota has the knowledge and experience with nickel metal hydride. Popular Mechanics got a look and briefing on Toyota's own plug-in Prius. And they said it couldn't or wouldn't be done. Or it would take Lithium to make it worthwhile. Actually achieved over 15 times greater range back in 1997.
  Plugs and Cars - Monday, October 22, 2007
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• Why the 2010 Toyota Prius Doesn't Have a Lithium-Ion Battery
  
  Many reviewers, including our own AllAboutPrius.com, lauded the new, third generation 2010 Toyota Prius hybrid when it launched last spring--but wondered why it didn't use a lithium-ion battery, rather than 15-year-old nickel-metal-hydride technology.
  Green Car Reports - Monday, February 8, 2010
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• Signs of the Apocalypse: Toyota Planning Prius SUV?
  
  The new vehicle will fall into the SUV or station wagon class and will utilize lithium-ion batteries as opposed to the nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) packs found in the current Prius and most other
  All Cars Electric - Friday, November 13, 2009
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• Sanyo To Supply NiMH Batteries to Peugeot
  
  has signed an agreement with PSA Peugeot Citroen to supply nickel-metal hydride batteries for diesel-electric hybrids. The Nikkei is reporting that Sanyo Electric Co. Peugeot wants to be the first car maker to put diesel-electric powertrains into production vehicles.
  All Cars Electric - Sunday, November 1, 2009
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• Popular Mechanics highlights Prius conversion from EDrive and EAA-PHEV
  
  EDrive takes a regular hybrid like a Toyota Prius, replaces the nickel-metal-hydride battery with a higher-capacity lithium-ion battery, and adds a new power control computer. It's great to be reaching both the Popular Science audience and Popular Mechanics in their July issues.
  CalCars News - PHEV News - Tuesday, June 20, 2006
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• Automakers' views on Lithium Batteries: report from CarList.com
  
  Lithium-Ion batteries Ashes to Ashes, dust to dust - the Lithium Ion battery eclipses the Nickel Metal Hydride By Lou Ann Hammond. All hybrids currently produced employ an internal combustion engine, a generator and a Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery. Below are excerpts.
  CalCars News - PHEV News - Friday, September 2, 2005
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• ‘10 Lexus RX 450h Ready For Spring ‘09 Arrival
  
  Purveyors at the auto show also noticed a significantly smaller nickel-metal hydride battery under the hood. It wasn’t too long ago that we brought you news of the Lexus RX400h , the iconic luxury brands first foray into hybrid SUVs that has been in production since 2005. Auto Show and getting more buzz at last week in Detroit.
  Hybrid SUV Blog - Sunday, January 18, 2009
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• Plug-in Hybrid Race on as Toyota Tests NiMH PHEV; A123 Challenges CARB to Authorize Conversions
  
  From today's NY Times Toyota to Test Plug-In Hybrid, Rivaling G.M. It want CARB to authorize aftermarket conversions of hybrids with its Lithium batteries.
  Plugs and Cars - Wednesday, July 25, 2007
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• Could the Prius be harmful to the environment?
  
  The controversy centres on its use of a nickel metal hydride battery. According to them, the nickel on the Toyota Prius battery is mined in Sudbury, Ontario and then it is smelted nearby where there are reports of damage to the environment. The nickel is then shipped to a refinery in Wales.
  Green Cars News - Thursday, June 25, 2009
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• Toyota's Plug-in Prius: Out of the Pod, Into the Podcast
  
  Toyota's plug-in Prius comes out of the closet. No translation needed. Take a look.
  Plugs and Cars - Wednesday, July 25, 2007
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