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MARCH 10, 2011

PowerGenix, the manufacturer of high performance, rechargeable Nickel-Zinc (NiZn) batteries ( earlier post ), has entered an exclusive agreement with PSI Acquisition, LLC to supply battery cells for UP-Stealth, an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) for the traffic industry.

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Nickel Metal Hydride Lead Acid Supplies Light 186

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

The Auris HSD Full Hybrid concept. Toyota has provided more detail on the new Auris HSD (Hybrid Synergy Drive) concept, to be unveiled next week at the Frankfurt motor show. The Auris hybrid will be Toyota’s first full hybrid mainstream model in Europe. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Equipped with a 1.8-liter,

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Prius Concept Toyota Hybrid 239

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MARCH 7, 2018

liter gasoline engine that reaps the performance and fuel economy benefits of high thermal efficiency; and a new mid-power, fourth-generation self-charging hybrid system. Fourth-generation self-charging hybrid powertrain. The Lexus UX 250h will also use a new fourth-generation hybrid electric system that features a new 2.0-liter

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Lexus Hybrid Nickel Metal Hydride Gasoline-Electric 262

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AUGUST 24, 2010

The hybrid crossover, to be produced in France (in Sochaux and Mulhouse), will be the first full hybrid diesel to hit the market. This system places the HDi diesel engine in standby when the vehicle is at a standstill (at traffic lights, a stop sign or in a traffic jam, etc) and when the vehicle is being driven in electric mode.

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Diesel NiMH ECC Volt 281

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Toyota has released more detail on the powertrain of the new Lexus CT 200h premium compact dedicated hybrid ( earlier post ); Toyota plans to introduce it to the US market in early 2011. The CT 200h’s hybrid system features a 1.8-liter, The CT 200h’s hybrid system features a 1.8-liter, km) at speeds of up to 28 mph (45 km/h).

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Lexus Hybrid MPG Exhaust 225

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

The other two are the Prius Plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) and the Prius c.). Hybrid Synergy Drive. The Hybrid Synergy Drive system in the Prius v uses two high-output motors, one 60 kW (80 hp) unit that mainly works to power the compact, lightweight transaxle and another smaller motor that mainly works as the electric power source.

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Prius MPG Sale Toyota 255

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FEBRUARY 14, 2009

Bubble chart of plausible mainstream PHEV buyers’ battery requirements (light and dark gray circles) and experts’s requirements overlaid on a Ragone plot of NiMH and Li-ion batteries. What looks good against today’s conventional car may not look so good against tomorrow’s conventional car or tomorrow’s hybrid, Plotkin said.

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PHEV Fuel Economy San Diego Climate Change 150