Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2010

Comparison of Mid-size Hybrid Sedans. Sonata’s hybrid system stores its electrical charge in a 34 kW lithium polymer rechargeable battery (5.3Ah/270V) from LG Chem. 2011 Sonata. 2011 Camry. 2010 Altima. 2010 Fusion. 2010 Lexus HS250h. Displacement [L]. Engine power [hp]. System net power [hp]. Hybrid system. Power split. Power split.

Nickel Metal Hydride 210

Nickel Metal Hydride New York Hyundai Hybrid 210

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

The electric motors receive their energy from a nickel-metal-hydride (NiMH) high-performance battery pack fitted beneath the floor of the luggage compartment and feeding power also to the vehicle’s on-board network. This makes the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 the world’s most powerful production light-duty hybrid.

BMW 170

BMW Nickel Metal Hydride Hybrid MPH 170

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

Toyota’s goal was to reduce the cost, weight and volume of the pack from the NiMH system used earlier. An Eco Savings Record screen, new to both the 2012 updated Prius and the Prius Plug-in, allows drivers to measure their savings over a customizable pre-set comparison vehicle. Changes include: Completely new battery design.

Prius 244

Prius Plug-in 2012 Plug 244

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Two tanks with a three-layer structure made of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic and other materials are used to store hydrogen at 70 MPa (approximately 700 bars or 10,000 psi). Toyota is using a NiMH battery in the Mirai. —Akio Toyoda, Toyota Motor Corporation President/CEO. High-pressure Hydrogen Tanks. The Prius analogy.

Prius 296

Prius Toyota Hydrogen Carbon Fiber 296

Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2009

As a point of comparison, the 2009 Cadillac Escalade 2WD two-mode hybrid carries an EPA rating of 20 mpg city, 21 mpg highway (11.8 In the first and third fixed gear both electric motors work synchronously, providing either additional energy for acceleration (boost) or storing the braking and coasting energy (recuperation).

New York 150

New York Hybrid Mercedes SUV 150

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) is the concept of using stored energy in a plug-in hybrids (or electric cars) battery to send power to the electrical grid when necessary. Lithium-Ion batteries share many characteristics with NiMH. Whats Vehicle-to-Grid and why would I like it? Alternative Fuels to top Whats the deal with ethanol?

PHEV 37

PHEV Nickel Metal Hydride Prius EPRI 37