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Toyota introduces second-generation Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle as design and technology flagship

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and has higher capacity than the nickel metal-hydride battery used in the first-gen model (310.8v Also featured on other 2021 Toyotas, including the Camry and Highlander, TSS 2.5+ That translates to 182 hp and 221 lb-ft of torque vs. 151 hp and 247 lb-ft for the first-gen Mirai. Ah, compared to 244.8v Mirai Safety.

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Road Test: 2023 Toyota Crown Hybrid Max AWD Platinum

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Their similarities are that each have regenerative braking, which converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the nickel-metal-hydride battery. Differences and Similarities Our time behind the wheel driving both hybrid systems clearly showed their differences and similarities.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Crown Hybrid

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Their similarities are that each have regenerative braking, which converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the nickel-metal-hydride battery. Road Test: 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid. Our time behind the wheel driving both hybrid systems clearly showed their differences and similarities.

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Road Test: 2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid

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The nickel metal hydride battery is charged when applying the brakes or coasting. All-new for 2021, the Sienna takes design queues from the 2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid SUV with narrow, swept back LED headlights, distinctive daytime running lights and a large grille. Your numbers may differ. Exterior Design.

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Toyota Previews Generation III 2010 Prius Hybrid

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The all-new hybrid transaxle adopts improvements first used in previous post-2004 Toyota/Lexus hybrids such as the Camry hybrid, Highlander hybrid, and Lexus RX 400h, as well as refinements not previously employed. Nominal pack voltage of the nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery remains at 201.6 Click to enlarge.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

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Toyotas Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries are considered "non-hazardous waste" [See "high voltage electrical systems" ]. See Car and Driver s review ] Other hybrids, including the Toyota Highlander and Lexus 400h, are possible future candidates. Are the batteries recyclable? What about battery safety?

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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This is key." ( Wall Street Journal ) 1/17/08 The handful in demonstration service now use nickel-metal hydride batteries and will shift to lithium as Toyota begins putting 400 plug-in Priuses into demonstration service worldwide beginning late next year or early 2010. (

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