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222 Articles match "Nickel Metal Hydride"
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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. Now we learn that the 2010 Prius was indeed supposed to have a new, more energy-dense lithiu
Green Car Reports
- Monday, February 8, 2010
Toyota digs for Lithium
Lithium, a highly reactive and versatile metal, is expected to be in increasing demand as carmakers choose costly but more efficient lithium-ion batteries to power hybrid and electric vehicles.
“When Lithium, a highly reactive and versatile metal, is expected to be in increasing demand as carmakers choose costly but more efficient lithium-ion batteries to power hybrid and electric vehicles.
“When Toyota Tsusho Corp, a trading house and key Toyota supplier that Toyota owns 22 percent of, just announced that it would be jointly developing a new lithium project in Argentina with the Australian-listed Orocobre Ltd.
Revenge of the Electric Car
- Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Toyota Unveils Dedicated Hybrid Concept, Plan for Prius Family; Expands Fuel Cell Vehicle Demonstration Program in the US
Later this year, Toyota’s joint venture partnership with Panasonic—Panasonic EV Energy (PEVE)—will have three separate, fully operational production facilities with a combined capacity of more than one million units per year.
Since the early 90’s, during the early stages of first-generation Prius development, Toyota has been committed to in-house R&D of advanced nickel-metal hydride batteries. Advanced battery R&D programs with nickel-metal, lithium-ion and “beyond lithium” are underway for a wide variety of applications in conventional hybrids, PHVs, BEVs
Green Car Congress
- Monday, January 11, 2010
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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.
Plugs and Cars
- Monday, October 22, 2007
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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid
About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say... Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us Latest from CalCars-News: [ see all latest ] How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid: individuals are just now starting to get them, and theyre VERY expensive HERES THE QUICK SUMMARY: Depending on the choice
www.calcars.org
- Tuesday, April 21, 2009
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CalCars' PRIUS+ Plug-In Hybrid
We now have three working converted prototypes (both described in Fact Sheet above, shown in photos and here ): The Calcars first proof-of-concept: (100+ mpg plus electricity, 10-mile electric range, now with temporary lead-acid battery pack, soon to be replaced by nickel metal-hydride batteries). Two EDrive/EnergyCS prototypes: (100+ mpg plus electricity, 30-mile range, with lithium-ion batteries. We believe that converting a small number of Priuses is the quickest, most cost-effective way to get people talking about PHEVs viability and benefits -- and support other PHEV
www.calcars.org
- Tuesday, April 21, 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. NOTE: Toyota's time-frame in this magazine comes from a statement given many weeks before their more recent announcements, which imply both a greater commitment and possibly a longer time-frame.
CalCars News - PHEV News
- Tuesday, June 20, 2006
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Greentech Media | ECOtality CEO: Fast Charging and Why Battery Swapping Is Doomed
Lithium, nickel metal hydrides and even advanced lead acid products are now capable of great energy storage and have strong recycle lives. News In Brief In Depth Q&A Numbers Trends Perspectives Reports Multimedia Solar Smart Grid Green IT Energy Efficiency Biofuels
www.greentechmedia.com
- Thursday, April 16, 2009
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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. Well, five years in and the automaker has redesigned the SUV and the RX400h’s newest update – the RX450h - was originally unveiled at the November L.A.
Hybrid SUV Blog
- Sunday, January 18, 2009
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Prius Plug-in Concept to Support All-Electric Driving Up To About 12 Miles at Speeds Up To 62MPH
The Prius Plug-in Concept’s powertrain is similar in format to the Hybrid Synergy Drive used in the new Prius ( earlier post ), but with the nickel-metal hydride battery pack replaced by a new, high-output lithium-ion battery—a first for a Toyota hybrid vehicle. The new Prius Plug-in Hybrid Concept. Click to enlarge. Toyota has provided some initial details on the new Prius Plug-in Hybrid Concept to be unveiled next week at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
Green Car Congress
- Thursday, September 10, 2009
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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com
There are companies that are reinventing the lead-acid battery to make it more competitive with lithium-ion and nickel metal hydride in terms of storage capacity versus weight, durability, and cold weather performance. It is very expensive to reclaim the metal in a lithium-ion or nickel metal hydride battery and the recycling infrastructure for these types of batteries is in its infancy compared to lead-acid. Home Page Todays Paper Video Most Popular Times Topics Search All NYTimes.com Energy & Environment World U.S. N.Y. /
greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com
- Thursday, April 16, 2009
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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions
Unless/until PV cells become more efficient, and are part of the original installation, they will seriously affect the cars aerodynamics and will be far less durable than metal. Toyotas Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries are considered "non-hazardous waste" [See "high voltage electrical systems" ] . Nickel-metal hydride batteries, proven for many years in hybrids to be safe, could go into PHEVs About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say... Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us CalCars Frequently Asked Questions Jump to: Environmental Effects and Benefits Alternative Fuels Batteries PHEV Conversions Other Questions Note: This page is overdue for a major overhaul.
www.calcars.org
- Tuesday, April 21, 2009
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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. Now we learn that the 2010 Prius was indeed supposed to have a new, more energy-dense lithiu
Green Car Reports
- Monday, February 8, 2010
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