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The new F-150 has a past

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Optional were Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries, the same as those used in Toyota’s RAV4EV and Honda’s EV+. A NiMH RangerEV could travel nearly 100 miles in favorable conditions. Today, we have waiting lists of enthusiastic potential Ford F-150 owners eager to try out a new lithium-based version of the company’s latest EV truck.

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

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Rare-Earth Free NiMH Alloy for EV Batteries. BASF will develop metal hydride alloys using new, low cost metals for use in high-energy nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries. Conventional water-based NiMH batteries use rare earth metals and have a limited capacity that results in decreased driving range. General Electric.

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Toyota launches new Crown series sedans in Japan, including new hybrid models

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The battery pack is NiMH. In addition, Intelligent Clearance Sonar automatically applies the brakes and mitigates damage in the event of a collision caused by pedal misapplication or application with excessive force. The new, exclusive rear-wheel-drive hybrid system combines a 2.5-liter, liter V6 vehicle.

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New Toyota/Hino fuel cell bus uses fuel cell system from Mirai

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The fuel cell hybrid bus uses a NiMH battery. The new fuel cell bus is equipped with eight 480-liter high-pressure hydrogen tanks as well as two 114 kW fuel cell stacks and two 110 kW, 335 N·m motors to provide increased output. Fuel Cells Heavy-duty Hydrogen'

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Toyota provides some details on Yaris Hybrid-R 420hp powertrain; three 45 kW motors

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Compared to the standard NiMH hybrid battery, the supercapacitor has a higher power density and a fast power charge / discharge speed. The two electric motors work as electric generators during the braking phase, and supplement the petrol engine during the accelerating phases.

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The influencer

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But things changed for Cox when GM came out with a new version of the EV1 with a non-toxic nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery with more than twice the energy of the original lead acid battery. This included an April, 2018 appearance as ‘Starman’ at a Yuri’s Night event at the California Science Center in Los Angeles.

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Interim NREL Report on In-Use Azure Balance Gasoline Hybrids in FedEx Fleet Finds Substantially Lower Tailpipe Emissions, Similar Fuel Economy to Diesels

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Ah NimH battery pack. The NYCC drive cycle exhibits the highest kinetic intensity, characterized by many acceleration and deceleration events. The electric power train is a higher efficiency option for these transient events. System voltage is 288 VDC nominal.