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PowerGenix to supply NiZn batteries for traffic light backup systems

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Compared to the current lead-acid standard, the PowerGenix-PSI solution is about 70% lighter, with a much longer service life and requires no maintenance. NiZn batteries are also recyclable and RoHS compliant, with no toxic heavy metals, providing an environmentally friendly alternative to lead-acid and other battery chemistries.

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2016 Prius c hybrid gets big safety boost with Safety Sense-C system

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Toyota’s hybrid technology integrates a gasoline engine, an electric motor within a Continuously Variable Transaxle, a nickel-metal hydride battery, a power control unit (inverter), a DC-DC converter, a step-up converter and a hybrid control computer. The standard 3.5-in. The Prius c’s SULEV (Tier 2 Bin 3)-rated 1.5-liter

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Toyota announces expected fuel economy and pricing for RAV4 Hybrid: 33 mpg combined, entry at $28,370

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Both Hybrid grades come equipped with an Electronic On-Demand All-Wheel-Drive System with intelligence (AWD-i) as standard. Regenerative braking changes the electric motor to a generator that captures the kinetic energy of the still-turning wheels when the brake is applied, storing it in the nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) hybrid battery pack.

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Saft and ESMA to Cooperate on Supercapacitor Development, Production and Commercialization; Heavy Diesels First Target

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Saft manufacturers a range of advanced batteries for a large range of applications using lithium and nickel chemistries, including lithium-ion, lithium-thionyl chloride (Li-SOCl 2 ), lithium-sulfur dioxide (Li-SO 2 ), lithium-manganese dioxide (Li-MnO 2 ), nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd), nickel-hydrogen (Ni-H 2 ), and nickel-metal hydride (NiMH).

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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. The Crown is well-equipped with active and passive safety features and comes standard with Toyota Safety Sense 3.0. A head-up display is not available.

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FTA Report on Worldwide H2 Bus Demonstrations Finds Better Than Expected Performance and Strong Customer Acceptance; Challenges Remain

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Most participants noted that developing fuel cell bus maintenance facilities was not as challenging as expected. However, because each site developed its own solutions, future research could capture lessons learned and develop best practices and guidelines.

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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. The 2021 Sienna comes standard with the Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 Fuel economy numbers reported by Clean Fleet Report are non-scientific and represent the reviewer’s driving experience using the dash gauge computer. Your numbers may differ.

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