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Panasonic to supply Li-ion battery cells for Ford’s hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles

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The new Ford in-house Li-ion hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) pack delivers peak charge and discharge power of 35 kW, compared to 25 kW and 27 kW, respectively, in the older Fusion hybrid NiMH pack, said Chuck Gray, Chief Engineer - Ford Electrification Engineering, at the SAE Hybrid Vehicle Technologies Symposium.

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Toyota to Begin Sales of Diesel-Electric Hybrid Forklift

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liter diesel with a NIMH battery pack and motor. The system operates as a series hybrid system when the forklift is driving, with the engine powering a generator. It operates as a parallel hybrid system—in which the battery-powered motor and the engine both power a hydraulic pump system—when lifting.

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ARPA-E awarding $36M to 22 projects in RANGE program for transformative EV storage

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If successful, UMD’s water-based battery would achieve the performance standards of lithium-ion batteries, but would be smaller, lighter, and less expensive. Rare-Earth Free NiMH Alloy for EV Batteries. Water-Based Flow Battery for EVs. Structural Battery Power Panels. General Electric.

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Toyota launches Aqua compact hybrid in Japan; targeting 12,000 units per month in sales

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Also contributing to increased engine efficiency is a battery-powered water pump, a friction-reducing beltless design and precise coolant-water-flow volume control. Maximum motor torque. 169 N·m (125 lb-ft). Combined maximum output. 73 kW (98 hp).

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Australia Begins PHEV Road Trials; Vehicle-to-Home Applications

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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 Ah pack) and a battery charger to allow the cars to plug into and charge with electricity from the grid or from on-site renewable energy sources.

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Tier 1 HELLA evaluating PowerGenix NiZn batteries for 48V mild hybrid vehicles

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NiZn offers superior energy and power density compared to lead-acid and Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH) and avoids the high costs and safety issues associated with Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries. Marc Nalbach of HELLA. Source: PowerGenix. Click to enlarge.

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Forecast: Lithium Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles to Approach $8 Billion in Sales by 2015

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Hybrid vehicles, which require batteries that primarily provide short bursts of power for acceleration and allow the engine to be turned off when idling, have been served well by less expensive nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries, and this class of vehicles will be much slower to shift to higher cost Li-ion batteries, according to the report.