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Software Upgrade to Prius PHEV NiMH Conversion Kit Enables All-Electric Driving At Up to 70mph

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kWh NiMH plug-in hybrid (PHEV) conversion kit that enables all-electric mode driving at speeds of up to 70 miles per hour (until the battery pack is depleted) in a converted Prius. kilowatt hour NiMH battery pack with the 6.1kWh pack, retails for $12,500. Poway, California-based Plug In Conversions Corp.

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Chery launches new EV; powered by China BAK pack

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The electric M1 has a top speed of 120 km/h (75 mph) and can cover 150km (93 miles) on a single charge. Chery uses a NiMH battery system from Johnson Controls-Saft Advanced Power Solutions in the hybrid A5 ISG sedan. Chery Automobile Co., —Xiangqian Li, CEO of China BAK. Earlier post.).

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Prius c hybrid goes on sale in US with entry MSRP of $18,950; new transaxle, motor technology

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Ah NiMH battery and a variable-voltage system in which a boost converter boosts the operating voltage of the system to a maximum of 520 V DC. The 144V NiMH air-cooled battery pack in the Prius c has been made more compact and lightweight and is installed under the rear seat. The NiMH pack in the Liftback is 201V.) Battery pack.

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VW Unveils New Touareg and Touareg Hybrid

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The Touareg Hybrid attains a maximum speed of 240 km/h (149 mph) and accelerates to 100 km/h in 6.5 Essentially, four parameters were exploited to achieve this fuel efficiency on the Touareg Hybrid: E-Motor : All-electric driving (up to 50 km/h / 31 mph) reduces gasoline consumption. L/100km (28.7 Conventional drive.

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Honda boosts performance and fuel economy on 2013 CR-Z Sport Hybrid Coupe using new Li-ion pack

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The 2013 Honda CR-Z goes on sale 21 November with a number of powertrain, styling and feature upgrades, including a new Li-ion battery pack that replaces the NiMH pack in the MY 2012 CR-Z hybrid and delivers more power and improved fuel economy. The MY 2012 CR-Z hybrid used a 100V NiMH pack.) Click to enlarge.

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More Details on the Lexus CT 200h

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liter VVT-i gasoline, permanent magnet synchronous motor, electrically controlled continuously variable transmission (E-CVT) and NiMH battery pack. miles at speeds up to 28 mph (45 km/h). The new Lexus premium compact hybrid CT 200h ( earlier post ) to be introduced next week at the Geneva Motor Show combines a 1.8-liter The CT 200h.

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Mercedes-Benz to Launch ML450 HYBRID 4MATIC in US on 16 November

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kWh 288-volt NiMH pack that’s enclosed under the rear cargo floor. The ML450 HYBRID can drive solely on electric power up to a maximum speed of 34 mph. The electric motors are powered by a liquid-cooled, 2.4 During parking and low-speed operation, the ML450 HYBRID runs on the electric drive only.

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