Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

The concept vehicle has an all-electric range of up to 30 km (19 miles). The drive system in the concept car consists of three main components: a 3.5-liter In accordance with the modular concept, the powertrain design for the Vision S 500 Plug-in HYBRID is basically the same as that for the S 400 HYBRID.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2009

In January, Toyota Industries had given the concept hybrid lift truck its North American debut at ProMat 2009 in Chicago. The hybrid lift truck utilizes the hybrid technology and components available from the Toyota Group, including the use of an NiMH battery pack for energy storage. The Nikkei reports that Toyota Industries Corp.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2013

At the Frankfurt Motor Show, Toyota will showcase the Yaris Hybrid-R concept, created as a showcase of possible ideas for the development of hybrid technology for maximum performance and increased driving pleasure. This third motor can act as an advanced traction control system. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JULY 31, 2009

Siemens earlier this year launched a new hybrid energy storage system for streetcars that combines a double-layer capacitor (DLC) and NiMH battery pack. Thanks to a new connection concept, Sitras HES and Sitras MES can be retrofitted in existing vehicles without any difficulty; the tramway infrastructure remains completely unaffected.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

Ovonic is a leading producer of NiMH (nickel metal hydride) battery technology, including the production of cathode active materials (CAMs) for this battery type. Ovonic is the inventor of the NiMH technology as it is used today, and has a patent portfolio of 97 US and international patents and patent applications in this field.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2013

Toyota has stepped up its research, development and production capacity of both NiMH and Li-ion batteries and will use these technologies where appropriate in its expanding focus on electrification of the automobile. This year at the Tokyo Motor show, Toyota will unveil a well-defined mid-size four-door sedan hydrogen fuel cell concept.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Concept of the 12V Energy Recovery System for start-stop. Panasonic Corporation has developed a NiMH-based 12V Energy Recovery System for start-stop systems in vehicles. Click to enlarge. The main lead-acid battery is often placed in the engine compartment.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2009

Energy storage is provided by a NiMH battery pack positioned beneath the floor of the luggage compartment. The high-voltage, nickel-metal hydrid technology (NiMH) battery pack has a total capacity of 2.4 Intelligent energy management and integral safety concept. The battery pack and cooling system. Click to enlarge. kWh, with 1.4

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Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2009

VW, Daimler subsidiary Daug and Varta developed a NimH battery in the early 90s, and the VW group put the Audi duo hybrid on the road in 1997. For the medium term, Volkswagen sees a mix of drive concepts: Highly efficient combustion; Natural gas vehicles; Second-generation biofuels (e.g., possibly the fuel cell.

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Plugs and Cars

OCTOBER 27, 2007

They are busy proving, despite automaker resistance, that the plug-in hybrid concept is worth pursuing. And these advocates have successfully prodded Toyota to dangle a concept PHEV before our eyes. Third-party and DIY converters can't muck with every system on a car. To take one example, batteries.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2009

kWh, 288V liquid-cooled high-voltage NiMH battery pack. A specially designed display concept enables the driver to keep track of the particular drive mode. The electrical energy in the ML 450 HYBRID is stored in a compact, 2.4 The pack comprises 24 modules (240 cells).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2011

The production-slated new Prius v mid-size hybrid-electric vehicle and the Prius c Concept vehicle joined the current third-generation Prius and Prius Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle (PHV) in an attempt to broad the appeal of Prius to all ages and lifestyles. The PRius c Concept. Prius c Concept. Toyota Motor Sales, USA Inc.,

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

We agree with Toyotas comments, which is why we advocate for mass production of PHEVs: "Were immensely gratified that some enthusiasts, in a tacit endorsement of the hybrid concept, are, on a vehicle-by-vehicle basis, converting Toyota hybrids to plug-in technology. We believe both NiMH and Li-Ion are ready.

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Plugs and Cars

APRIL 22, 2007

With NiMH batteries - those that provide energy to every hybrid on the road and thousands of all-electric cars - the Volt plug-in hybrid could go into production today. An arbitrary decision that merely delays even simple proof of concept, to say nothing of initial commercialization.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 13, 2015

The Li-ion pack is 31% lighter, with a 6% reduction in size; the NiMH pack is 2% lighter, with a 10% reduction in size. While the batteries use established technology, Toyota has succeeded in increasing their energy density, which means more power can be obtained from a smaller unit.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

This experience has convinced Toyota of three things, he said: NiMH batteries appear to be the best choice for conventional hybrid vehicles for some time to come. Toyota has collected extensive data using hybrids, plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles in real-world testing, matching conditions seen in day-to-day use, O’Brien said.

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Green Cars News

JULY 13, 2009

As it bids to establish plug-in electric vehicles with fuel-efficient, low-emission gas turbines for range extension, ETV Motors Ltd has achieved a milestone by completing a proof-of-concept test of its range extended electric vehicle architecture.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Has shown some concept fuel-cell PHEVs.

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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? What about battery safety?

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Since the turn of the month PSA Peugeot Citroen and Renault have been dominating headlines by revealing plans for a series of green car concepts. However, the company can boast a number of exciting green concepts of its own. PSA Peugeot Citroen – one to watch.

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