Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 6, 2018

Toyota continues to stay the course with nickel-metal hydride battery cells for many of its hybrid vehicles, even though most other hybrid vehicles from other brands have moved on to using lithium-ion cells exclusively.

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Nickel Metal Hydride Lithium Ion Toyota Hybrid 127

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Lexus is pricing the new 2018 RX 450hL three-row hybrid SUV—announced at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November 2017—with a starting Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $50,620—$1,550 more than its gasoline-engined RX 350L AWD three-rowed sibling. The RX 450hL is set to go on sale at dealers in April.

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Lexus Nickel Metal Hydride Hybrid Price 210

Electric Auto Association

DECEMBER 1, 2022

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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EV1 Los Angeles Nickel Metal Hydride GM 77

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2013

University of California Los Angeles. The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) will develop a new acid-based, high-power, long-life battery that addresses the cycle life issues plaguing lead-acid batteries today. Long-Life, Acid-Based Battery. Rare-Earth Free NiMH Alloy for EV Batteries. 4,000,000.

Lithium Ion 360

Lithium Ion Range Zinc Air San Diego 360

Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2009

Toyota also previewed the vehicle this weekend in Los Angeles via its “Prius Connection” program for select early adopters and enthusiast forum participants, attracting potential buyers from across the US and Canada. Nominal pack voltage of the nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery remains at 201.6 Battery pack.

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Prius 2010 Toyota Hybrid 186

Plug In Partners

JANUARY 24, 2006

The vans, which have a 20-mile all-electric range, will be outfitted with either nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries or lithium ion (Li-Ion) batteries. The cost, reliability and weight of batteries are often cited by automotive industry experts as one of the stumbling blocks to the mass production of plug-ins.

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Nickel Metal Hydride EPRI Plug-in Austin 100

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

DECEMBER 4, 2009

The Prius PHEV has already made its European debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show debut, and Toyota is doing its American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. December 2, 2009 -- The 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicle (PHV) will make it’s North American debut today at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

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Lithium Ion Prius Los Angeles Nickel Metal Hydride 36