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AUGUST 18, 2009

Toyota plans to receive supplies of lithium ion batteries, which have higher output and capacity than the nickel-metal hydride batteries now used in the Prius and other hybrids. Toyota intends to eventually use them in other types of vehicles as well, such as plug-in hybrids and electric cars. Earlier post.).

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JULY 4, 2009

plans to begin commercial production in 2012 of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). The plug-ins will use Li-ion batteries produced by Toyota’s joint venture with Panasonic Corp., The report suggests that the 2012 plug-in hybrids will have an all-electric range of 20-30km (12-18 miles). Earlier post.).

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Plug-in 2012 Toyota Plug 150

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FEBRUARY 19, 2009

CPI) shortly after GM selected CPI and its parent LG Chem as the provider for the Li-ion batteries for the Extended Range Electric Vehicle (E-REV) Chevy Volt. (GM billion, and spends $60 million annually on Li-ion battery research and development. LG Chem provides the Li-ion battery system for Hyundai’s Blue Gen System.

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JUNE 11, 2009

Although Toyota has been working on Li-ion batteries for strong hybrids, and has had 126 Priuses equipped with Li-ion packs on the road for the past three years, NiMH cost performance wins compared to lithium for this application, Kuroda said. The results of the Li-ion testsing, he noted, are very promising.

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NiMH Li-ion Toyota Hybrid 150

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NOVEMBER 19, 2009

The US Department of Energy (DOE), through its Advanced Vehicle Testing Activity ( AVTA ) at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), has completed 1 million miles of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) testing. Hymotion Prius A123Systems. EnergyCS Prius Valence. EnergyCS Prius Altair Nano. Hybrids Plus Prius Hybrids Plus.

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JULY 5, 2012

L/100km)—higher fuel economy than the Toyota Prius v (44 mpg / 5.3 The vehicle can be driven 500-plus miles with total system output of 188 hp (140 kW), compared to the 134 hp (100 kW) from Toyota Prius v and Prius. The Li-ion battery pack is recharged when the gasoline engine is in operation.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2009

A Dominion PHEV Prius and hybrid bucket truck. Dominion Virginia Power has added two plug-in electric hybrid cars and two hybrid-powered bucket trucks to its fleet as part of its efforts to determine the impact of plug-in vehicles on electricity demand and to find ways to conserve energy and reduce vehicle emissions.

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Virginia Plug-in Hybrid Plug 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2009

Toyota Motor Europe (TME) will lease more than 150 units of its experimental Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle (PHV) to selected fleet customers across Europe as a next step towards commercialization. In the future, the PHV will be the perfect complement to Prius. Tags: Europe Hybrids Plug-ins. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2009

In 2011, the largest dollar volume for Li-ion automotive applications could come from the mini EV and EREV segment. Dividing that forecast in to application segments—micro-, mild-, full-, and plug-in hybrids; mini-electric (e.g., Representative battery pack size is below each segment. Data: Dr. Menahem Anderman.

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Li-ion 2011 Market Hybrid 150

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JULY 12, 2009

For the test drive, the company modified a Toyota Prius using commercially available components. ETVM replaced the OEM NiMH pack with a large-format lithium-ion battery, and retrofitted a liquid-fueled, gas turbine generator to the car for the range extender. Tags: Hybrids Plug-ins. Earlier post.). Self-Discharge %/mo.

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Prius Concept Range NiMH 150

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DECEMBER 14, 2011

Focus Electric is powered by a 23 kWh lithium-ion (li-ion) battery system (with cells from LG Chem/Compact Power) with an advanced active liquid cooling and heating system to precondition and regulate the temperature. Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Portland, Ore.; Raleigh-Durham, N.C.; Richmond, Va.; Seattle; and Washington, D.C.

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Michigan 2012 Ford Lithium Ion 363

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DECEMBER 1, 2011

Under the MOU, the two companies will collaborate on research in the field of next-generation lithium-ion battery cell technologies. We at Toyota are already using lithium-ion batteries in hybrids and plug-in hybrids, but it is necessary for us to further improve these lithium-ion batteries. liter and 2.0-liter

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2011

2012 Prius Plug-in hybrid. Toyota introduced the production Prius Plug-in Hybrid at the Green Drive Expo in Richmond, CA, as the newest member of the expanding Prius Family. With a starting base price of $32,000 (before rebates), the production Prius Plug-in features a 4.4 Click to enlarge.

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Prius Plug-in 2012 Plug 244

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DECEMBER 15, 2009

Costs of light-duty plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are high—largely due to their lithium-ion batteries—and unlikely to drastically decrease in the near future, according to a new report from the National Research Council (NRC). Transitions to Alternative Transportation Technologies—Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles”.

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OCTOBER 17, 2012

In ideal stop-and-go driving conditions, the 12 kWh Li-ion battery provides an estimated range of up to 50 miles on a full charge. A compact lightweight body, power-saving electrical equipment, and the application of experience gained from hybrid and plug-in hybrid development resulted in the iQ EV’s good all-around performance.

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DECEMBER 6, 2010

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) constructed an optimization model to determine the optimal vehicle design and allocation of conventional, hybrid, and plug-in hybrid vehicles to drivers in order to minimize life cycle cost, petroleum consumption, and GHG emissions. Relative to our base case of $3.30/gal gal gasoline, $0.11/kW

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MAY 7, 2012

kWh Li-ion pack, offering an expected driving range rating of approximately 100 miles (161 km). We believe that the RAV4 EV will attract sophisticated early technology adopters, much like the first-generation Prius. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., The battery-electric SUV features a 41.8

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FEBRUARY 26, 2009

A team of researchers from Carnegie Mellon University has analyzed the impact of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) battery pack size on fuel consumption, cost and greenhouse gas emissions over a range of charging frequencies (distance traveled between charges). Shiau et al. 2009) Click to enlarge. But batteries are heavy and expensive.

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Plug In Partners

JUNE 30, 2008

A nother major manufacturer is jumping on the plug in hybrid bandwagon. If all goes as planned, VW is hoping to introduce the technology on vehicles by 2010, that magical year when plug-in electric vehicles being promised by multiple automakers are supposed to hit the world's roads.

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Li-ion Lithium Ion Plug-in Plug 100

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OCTOBER 4, 2009

Cover area of EVs, Plug-in Hybrids, and Fuel-Cell Vehicles. Based on Toyota’s calculations, fuel cell vehicles begin to best Li-ion equipped EVs in terms of mass required to achieve a practical cruising range of 300 miles after slightly more than 100 miles. —Akio Toyoda. Source: Toyota. Click to enlarge.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Conversions are mostly for the Prius, with a few for the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner hybrid SUVs. See How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

The All American "Spirit of DC" was joined in PluginSolutions row by Todd Barlow's Green Motors' PHEV with 4kW lead acid battery pack and Phoenix Electric Auto Association President, Jim Stack's 10kW "Big Kahune" Li-ion pack, which is capable of a 30-40 all electric range, and clearly demonstrates the capability of 101MPG assisted by electricity.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

The new Prius Plug-in Hybrid Concept. Toyota has provided some initial details on the new Prius Plug-in Hybrid Concept to be unveiled next week at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The Plug-in Prius will support an all-electric driving range of about 20 km (12.4 Tags: Hybrids Plug-ins. Click to enlarge.

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OCTOBER 1, 2016

will expand its production capacity for its U-Pore polyolefin multiparous film for lithium-ion battery separators at the Sakai Factory in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture, in order to meet growing demand for lithium-ion batteries used in automobiles. Ube Industries, Ltd. In 2011, Ube Industries and Hitachi Maxell, Ltd.

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AUGUST 3, 2012

Fay says that the company is planning to sell the full complement of 2,600 RAV EVs in California, plus 30,000 Prius plug-in hybrids and to introduce iQ EV urban car sharing programs to achieve ZEV compliance. The battery pack is a 386V Li-ion pack comprising about 4,500 cells and rated at 41.8 Power output is 129 kW max.

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

FEBRUARY 28, 2010

EVJerr here has in mind a Bookmans Living Plug-in EV Museum.so Gaia Place, Tucson, AZ 85745 in order to work on said team-building of a second type of PHEV3A--that is instead of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle All Around America, it'll be PHEV All Around Arizona. Note: Bob's love of EVs goes back to having two GM EV1s.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

As Toyota learned with the introduction of the Prius and its efforts on the 2002 RAV4 EV, O’Brien said, it is difficult to force technology adoption by consumers. 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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Plug-in Toyota 2015 Plug 236

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OCTOBER 6, 2009

Toyota will also showcase the Li-ion plug-in Prius concept, and a new compact, rear-wheel drive sports car concept. Plug-in Prius. The Plug-in aims to have fuel efficiency of 55 km/L (130 mpg US, 1.8 Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Concept Toyota Motor Motors 225

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JULY 24, 2015

The purple line shows the estimated reductions for each new generation of the Prius. annual cost reductions plus implementation of higher-power Li-ion batteries that should reduce future battery costs by at least $500. kWh Li-ion pack. Historical and projected hybrid system direct manufacturing cost. Instead of 1.0

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Li-ion batteries are from Panasonic. Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles. TMC plans to enhance the appeal of the Prius PHV plug-in hybrid vehicle (launched. TMC plans to enhance the appeal of the Prius PHV plug-in hybrid vehicle (launched. TMC succeeded in improving ion. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 7, 2009

Toyota Motor also announced that it will begin leasing about 200 plug-in hybrids—based on the new Gen3 Prius and equipped with Li-ion battery packs—at the end of this year. The recharger—147cm tall, 30cm wide and 18cm deep—can be wall mounted or mounted on a stand. Earlier post.).

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

OCTOBER 1, 2009

while awaiting a PluginSupply.com upgraded box battery and a set of Li-ion battery -- something new and in anticipation for the upcoming EVenture called Tour de AZ: "Spirit of DC" All Around Arizona EVducational Tour. Another PHEV3A. but this time with Arizona being implied in the PHEV3A acronym.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Electric vehicles are "definitely affordable and environmentally friendly technology, and we think theres a huge potential market in China for them," Li Shufu, Geelys chairman, said in an interview Monday. Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid, which is expected to sell for $40,000 when it goes on sales in the U.S. Prius hybrid.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Car-Makers Say. What Are Plug-In Hybrids (PHEVs)? Please see our Plug-In Hybrids page Wheres the payback? For more see our All About Plug-In Hybrids page. Generally, theyll plug in at night. See our Global Warming page. Just the opposite.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

MidAmericans David Sokol, BYDs Wang, and company advisor Li Lu flew with Sokol from Detroit to Omaha so that Wang could meet Buffett in person. BYD has also begun selling a plug-in electric car with a backup gasoline engine, a move putting it ahead of GM, Nissan, and Toyota. The E6 will hit the Chinese market later this year.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

It is aggressively in talks with Portland General Electric Plug-In Charging Stations , ( POR ) and other states including Michigan, and California that are scrambling to offer incentives. The MiEV runs on a lithium-ion battery pack that can be charged in seven or so hours on a 240-volt line. safety requirements.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Last year Oregon had also aggressively negotiated with the Chinese carmaker, BYD , to manufacture its line of plug-in hybrids in the state for sale in the U.S.) Furthermore, changing the battery pack on say a Toyota Prius often costs a fortune, at least in most European countries, so such cars better be VERY cheap, but they’re not.

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