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JUNE 10, 2009

kWh NiMH plug-in hybrid (PHEV) conversion kit that enables all-electric mode driving at speeds of up to 70 miles per hour (until the battery pack is depleted) in a converted Prius. Some previous Prius plug-in conversion kits allowed motorists to go as fast as 52 miles per hour using a “forced stealth” mode.

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APRIL 21, 2011

NIMH battery modules used in the Toyota Prius. I am converting a 1999 Ford Probe into an electric car. I have found really really cheap 7.2v My question

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NiMH Conversion Cheap Batteries 102

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Toyota expects Prius v to account for about 15% (incremental) of conventional Prius sales. The new Prius v ( earlier post )—the first of three coming members of the Prius family joining the original Prius in the US—will go on sale here at the end of next month. Under the hood of the Prius v.

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Prius MPG Sale Toyota 255

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

Toyota has provided more detail on the new Auris HSD (Hybrid Synergy Drive) concept, to be unveiled next week at the Frankfurt motor show. The concept, which previews the production model of the hybrid to be built in the UK beginning in the second half of 2010, uses the same powertrain applied in the current-generation Prius.

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Prius Concept Toyota Hybrid 239

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MARCH 4, 2014

At the Geneva Motor Show, Toyota Motor Europe (TME) announced that European sales of hybrid vehicles reached an all-time high in 2013 totaling 156,863 units, up 43% year-on-year. In Western Europe, 28% of all Toyota and Lexus vehicles sold are hybrid models. Hybrid models now represent 18.5% percentage point share gain to 4.7%.

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LS 600H Europe 2013 Sale 199

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MARCH 2, 2009

The 2010 Prius. Toyota also previewed the vehicle this weekend in Los Angeles via its “Prius Connection” program for select early adopters and enthusiast forum participants, attracting potential buyers from across the US and Canada. The 2010 Prius 1.8L The 2010 Prius features a new 1.8-liter Click to enlarge.

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Prius 2010 Toyota Hybrid 186

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FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Toyota Motor Corporation has developed a new continuously variable transmission (CVT) featuring a launch gear; a new 6-speed manual transmission; a new 2.0-liter liter hybrid system; and new 4WD systems—one for gasoline-engined cars, one for hybrids—based on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA). Ah, 212 V).

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Toyota Engine Hybrid Gasoline-Electric 264

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AUGUST 6, 2013

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) launched hybrid versions of the Corolla Axio sedan and Corolla Fielder station wagon in Japan. liter hybrid system akin to that in the Prius c ( earlier post ) and that achieves a fuel efficiency of 33.0 The NiMH hybrid battery is placed under the rear seat for more efficient use of interior space.

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Japan Hybrid Toyota Fuel Economy 294

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JANUARY 20, 2014

In Japan, Toyota Motor Corporation launched the completely redesigned Voxy minivan through Netz dealers, and the completely redesigned Noah minivan through Toyota Corolla dealers; hybrid models are scheduled for release on 14 February. Noah G (hybrid model with options). Click to enlarge. For the hybrid variants, a 2ZR-FXE 1.8-liter

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Minivan Japan Hybrid Toyota 236

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MAY 7, 2014

Hybrids move the most cars—the Toyota Prius is the best-selling car in Japan and California—but their small battery packs mean they require less energy storage in total than full electric vehicles like the Nissan Leaf. Lithium-ion extends its lead, but NiMH sticks around. Lithium-ion batteries captured 68% of the 1.4

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Plug-in Nickel Metal Hydride Plug NiMH 240

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DECEMBER 26, 2011

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) launched the Aqua gasoline-electric compact hybrid—to be marketed as the Prius c in the US—in Japan. liter Toyota Hybrid System II (THS II) with reduction gear, which achieves fuel efficiency of 35.4 Toyota’s starting price for the Aqua is ¥1.69 The Aqua hybrid.

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Japan Toyota Hybrid Sale 309

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AUGUST 18, 2009

The Nikkei reports that Toyota Motor Corp. Toyota plans to receive supplies of lithium ion batteries, which have higher output and capacity than the nickel-metal hydride batteries now used in the Prius and other hybrids. To date, Toyota’s sole supplier of NiMH batteries is PEVE. Earlier post.).

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Nickel Metal Hydride Li-ion Toyota Lithium Ion 199

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JUNE 3, 2009

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will begin leasing approximately 200 plug-in versions of its third-generation Prius ( earlier post ) equipped with lithium-ion battery packs in Japan starting at the end of this year. This will be the first time a lithium-ion battery is to be employed in a Toyota vehicle for propulsion.

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Li-ion Japan Prius Toyota 150

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JULY 4, 2009

The Nikkei reports that Toyota Motor Corp. The plug-ins will use Li-ion batteries produced by Toyota’s joint venture with Panasonic Corp., PEVE provides the NiMH packs for current Toyota hybrids. PEVE provides the NiMH packs for current Toyota hybrids. Panasonic EV Energy Co. million yen [about US$47,700].

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Plug-in 2012 Toyota Plug 150

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JULY 12, 2009

For the test drive, the company modified a Toyota Prius using commercially available components. ETVM replaced the OEM NiMH pack with a large-format lithium-ion battery, and retrofitted a liquid-fueled, gas turbine generator to the car for the range extender. Battery chemistry NiMH LiCoO 2 LFP Adv. Earlier post.).

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Prius Concept Range NiMH 150

Plugs and Cars

OCTOBER 22, 2007

Popular Mechanics got a look and briefing on Toyota's own plug-in Prius. Well, surprise, surprise: "Toyota has the knowledge and experience with nickel metal hydride. The prototype PHEV's use two current generation Prius battery packs sandwiched together and modified to deliver a greater ability to charge and discharge.

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Nickel Metal Hydride Plug-in Toyota Plug 100

Plugs and Cars

JUNE 21, 2007

Rainforest Action Network is prodding Toyota to add plugs to their hybrids. Of course, Toyota could do it today with larger NiMH battery packs. I'd wager there is more than one plug-in Prius hidden away at Toyota's skunkworks in Japan. Tags: google.org electric car plug-in hybrid toyota.

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Toyota NiMH Plug-in Google 100

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MARCH 8, 2012

The new Yaris Hybrid, which is equipped with a version of the downsized hybrid powertrain featured in the Prius c/Aqua ( earlier post ), is a major step in the company’s full hybrid European roll-out strategy. The Yaris is Toyota’s best-selling core model in Europe, with the largest Unit in Operation fleet on European roads.

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Hybrid Toyota Downsizing Sale 240

All Cars Electric

NOVEMBER 13, 2009

According to the Japanese newspaper Yomiuri, Toyota is preparing a larger version of their popular Prius hybrid for production by the end of 2010.

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Nickel Metal Hydride Prius SUV Toyota 40

All Cars Electric

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Behind our backs, Toyota has conducted studies on the Prius hybrid. Three years ago, they stuffed lithium-ion packs in the Prius and put these vehicles through the rigors. The results of the testing are in, and Toyota has decided in favor of keeping.

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NiMH Li-ion Toyota Lithium Ion 40

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NOVEMBER 18, 2014

In addition to the vehicle’s introduction in Japan, Toyota launched the Mirai—a four-door, mid-size fuel cell sedan with performance that fully competes with traditional internal combustion engines—in Los Angeles on the eve of the Los Angeles Auto Show. Toyota FC Stack. Click to enlarge. Mirai powertrain.

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Plugs and Cars

AUGUST 18, 2007

The plug-in Priuses are almost doubling the fuel efficiency of Google standard Prius fleet, getting 74 MPG rather than 41 MPG. Toyota’s first Plug-in Prius to Use NiMH Toyota is postponing its Lithium Priuses and rolling out a few NiMH plug-in Priuses for testing purposes. I believe Google would find Th!nk

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NiMH Google Prius EPRI 100

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DECEMBER 15, 2008

There's good news in Jim Motavalli's Greentech report in the NY Times about NiMH batteries in hybrids. Toyota reports a tiny percentage of replacements - 350 packs out of hundreds of thousands of 2nd generation Priuses. The batteries have gotten cheaper, and they have proven robust and long-lived.

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Hybrid NiMH Batteries Battery 100

All Cars Electric

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

According to a source close to the matter, Toyota will buy batteries from Sanyo Electric Co. The announcement is not official, but in lieu of recently released stories regarding Toyota's choice to stick with NiMH batteries and Toyota's secretive testing of lithium-ion Priuses ,

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Lithium Ion Buy Toyota NiMH 41

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

2012 Prius Plug-in hybrid. Toyota introduced the production Prius Plug-in Hybrid at the Green Drive Expo in Richmond, CA, as the newest member of the expanding Prius Family. With a starting base price of $32,000 (before rebates), the production Prius Plug-in features a 4.4 Click to enlarge. L/100km, respectively.

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Prius Plug-in 2012 Plug 244

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MAY 26, 2014

For example, after more than 15 years of selling the Prius hybrid, Toyota is just beginning to shift some of its models to Li-ion batteries from nickel metal hydride (NiMH).

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Li-ion Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride Market 265

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OCTOBER 27, 2009

CSIRO engineers modified Toyota Prius hybrids by removing the OEM battery pack and installing a larger 6 kWh, 30 Ah NiMH battery pack (five times the capacity of the original 1.2 Staff from SP AusNet will use the PHEVs for their daily drive to work and for leisure as part of the trial. CSIRO - SP AusNet PHEV. Click to enlarge.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) such as the Toyota Prius have been an important market for nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries. However, the best current technology to store the energy required by electric motors is the lithium-ion battery, and most (although not all) types of such batteries contain nickel.

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Indonesia Batteries Battery Nickel Metal Hydride 170

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JANUARY 9, 2012

The new Fusion Hybrid features all-new lithium-ion batteries that save weight and generate more power than previous NiMH batteries, while raising maximum speed under electric-only power from 47 mph to 62 mph (from 76 to 100 km/h). Fusion Hybrid also features an all-new 2.0-liter liter unit while maintaining performance standards.

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Fusion Plug-in Hybrid Ford 236

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JANUARY 10, 2011

The Prius (left) and the new Prius v (right). Toyota Motor Sales, USA Inc., unveiled the Prius family of vehicles today at the 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The Prius mid-size liftback has accounted for more than 955,000 sales in the US since it was introduced in 2000. Prius v powertrain.

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Prius Toyota MPG Fuel Economy 236

Plugs and Cars

OCTOBER 27, 2007

Required reading: Bill Moore's EVWorld review and Martin Zimmerman's LA Times piece about their test drives of the Toyota Plug-in Prius and the hydrogen fuel cell Highlander FCHV. And these advocates have successfully prodded Toyota to dangle a concept PHEV before our eyes. To take one example, batteries.

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Plug-in Plug Prius Highlander 100

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FEBRUARY 8, 2012

The new transaxle in the Prius c features a new cooling system; overall this new hybrid unit with its 2 motor system is now approaching the same weight as single motor competitive systems and is maintaining a competitive size profile, according to Toyota. The Prius Family will have a big hand in defining Toyota’s future.

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Prius Hybrid Motor Motors 356

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OCTOBER 13, 2015

Toyota made significant improvements in its new generation full hybrid powertrain applied in the fourth generation Prius ( earlier post ), reducing losses, redesigning and relocating key components and reducing weight. Although the new 2016 Prius retains the established 1.8-liter 2016 Toyota Prius 1.9

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 27, 2009

Engineers from CSIRO modified Toyota Prius vehicles, removing the OEM battery pack and instead installing a larger 6kWh, 30Ah NiMH battery pack with five times the capacity of the original. The technology will also be used in the home energy system of CSIRO’s zero emission house project.

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Australia Plug-in Plug Hybrid 49

Plugs and Cars

JULY 26, 2007

Even the Prius and Civic Hybrid are quite different. See my 7/12 post Plug-in Hybrid Bills in Congress Scare Auto Makers ) With the addition of the A123 battery module, a Prius gets between 125 and 175 mpg. Tags: plug-in prius california air resources board a123 systems plug-in hybrid les goldman. Let the people convert!

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Convert Prius Plug-in Civic Hybrid 100

Plugs and Cars

NOVEMBER 22, 2007

The first cars will utilize NiMH batteries, as do the Toyota test platform Plug-in Priuses at the University of California. From where I sit (in the driver's seat of a NiMH powered Toyota RAV4 EV) this seems eminently practical. NiMH is the risk-free pathway.

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London G-Wiz i-MiEV Recharge 100

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DECEMBER 6, 2010

kW h electricity, $400/kW h Li-ion batteries, $600/kWh NiMH batteries, and 5% discount rate, PHEVs are part of the least-cost solution for gas prices above $2.6/gal, The study compared conventional and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) to PHEVs with equivalent size and performance (similar to a Toyota Prius) under urban driving conditions.

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