Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2010

This means the wheels are turned by power coming directly from the gasoline engine, or the electric motor, or both together, as conditions demand. Gasoline engine engagement depends on state of charge, acceleration and vehicle speed. 2010 Altima. 2010 Fusion. 2010 Lexus HS250h. Comparison of Mid-size Hybrid Sedans.

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Nickel Metal Hydride New York Hyundai Hybrid 210

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2010

unveiled the second generation Touareg and showcased the brand’s first hybrid at the 2010 New York International Auto Show. With the hybrid model, a supercharged, direct injection V6 gasoline engine is paired with an electric motor and an eight-speed automatic transmission, reducing fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions by about 40%.

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New York Nickel Metal Hydride International Auto 150

Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2009

Toyota says it will deploy more than 500 new PHVs in global trials—including in Europe, Japan and the US—by 2010. In partnership with EDF, Toyota has been road-testing a PHV (equipped with a Nickel Metal Hydride battery) in Europe since 2007.

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Li-ion Nickel Metal Hydride Europe Toyota 170

Green Car Congress

JULY 8, 2013

According to the Battery Roadmap 2010 announced by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization in Japan, the main target for rechargeable batteries is an improvement of the energy density up to 0.5 kWh kg -1 cell (1.0 500 km) [311 miles]. The specific energy density (~0.33

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Li-ion Ni-Li Energy Batteries 255

Plug In Partners

JUNE 11, 2008

Japan and Europe by 2010 By Yuri Kageyama, The Associated Press June 11, 2008 TOKYO -- Toyota is introducing a plug-in hybrid with next-generation lithium-ion batteries in the U.S., Lithium-ion batteries , now common in laptops, produce more power and are smaller than nickel-metal hydride batteries used in hybrids now.

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Plug-in Toyota Plug Nickel Metal Hydride 100

Green Car Congress

JULY 9, 2010

At present, automotive propulsion batteries are just beginning the transition from nickel metal hydride to Li-ion batteries, after nearly 35 years of research and development on the latter. The energy density of gasoline is approximately 13,000 Wh/kg. Wilcke (2010) Lithium-Air Battery: Promise and Challenges.

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Li-ion Transportation Batteries Battery 239

Plugs and Cars

APRIL 16, 2007

While the goal is still a 2010 release, everything hinges on the Lithium battery thought to be the essential heart of the Volt. Asked why not Nickel Metal Hydride batteries in the Volt, at least to start, he says "NiMH just doesn't do it." And nickel mining is such dirty business we ought move right to benign lithium.

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Volt NiMH EV1 Nickel Metal Hydride 100