Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2009

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. A parking pawl is also part of the assembly, which is connected to a differential with a final drive ration of 3.267:1.

Prius 186

Prius 2010 Toyota Hybrid 186

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

The 12V Energy Recovery System, which is designed to be connected in parallel with the main lead-acid battery, is based on new D-size nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery cells. Panasonic started developing Ni-MH batteries for HEVs in 1997, and has been mass producing them since 2004.

NiMH 225

NiMH Fuel Economy Lead Acid Nickel Metal Hydride 225

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

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).

Prius 48

Prius Plug-in Plug Hybrid 48

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

With the e-tron services in the Audi connect portfolio, drivers can use their smartphones to control such functions as charging and heating or cooling. Audi connect, which is also standard, connects the Q7 e-tron quattro to the internet via the fast LTE standard. The driver can choose between four modes. “EV”

Audi 150

Audi PHEV Fuel Diesel 150

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Power and Associates 2004 report ]. Toyotas Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries are considered "non-hazardous waste" [See "high voltage electrical systems" ]. At the moment, only 2004-2007 Priuses , and to a limited extent, the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner Hybrids. Are the batteries recyclable?

PHEV 37

PHEV Nickel Metal Hydride Prius EPRI 37

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Several dozen prototypes on 15-passenger van since 2004; now in second generation development; no production plans. But Fukui said he saw no significant value in researching plug-in hybrid models, which can be recharged by connecting to a power plug. Daimler/Mercedes Took over Daimler/Chrysler Sprinter PHEV program.

Plug-in 45

Plug-in Plug Hybrid Lithium Ion 45