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JULY 30, 2018

Researchers at Jilin University in China have proposed a new strategy for designing hydrogen storage alloys with high capacity and long cycling life to improve the discharge capacity and cycling life of nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries. Their candidate alloy—La 0.62

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APRIL 17, 2012

As part of this effort, before the end of this month, Honda and Japan Metals & Chemicals will begin extracting rare earth metals from used nickel-metal hydride batteries collected from Honda hybrid vehicles at Honda dealers inside and outside of Japan.

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JANUARY 23, 2013

Starting this April, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will sell an electricity management system that uses recycled nickel-metal hydride batteries from hybrid vehicles to Toyota vehicle dealers throughout Japan. The 10 kWh systems will be sold via TMC’s energy business company, Toyota Turbine and Systems Inc.,

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Nickel Metal Hydride Toyota NiMH Dealers 308

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JUNE 18, 2013

(JMC) to jointly pursue the reuse of a rare earth metal extracted from nickel-metal hydride batteries in hybrid vehicles for magnets of new hybrid vehicle motors. Now, Honda will expand the reuse of extracted rare earth metals to motors for hybrid vehicles to achieve the further recycling of these limited resources.

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Nickel Metal Hydride Honda NiMH Hybrid 170

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NOVEMBER 26, 2010

Wh/kg, which is comparable to that of a modern nickel metal hydride battery used in a hybrid vehicle. With the total electrode weight of a supercapacitor system being typically one-fourth to one-half of the total system weight, the system-level specific energy of graphene-based supercapacitors can exceed 21.4-42.8

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Toyota last month ended road tests of 126 Priuses in the US, Japan and Europe that began in 2006, company spokeswoman Jana Hartline said in an interview.

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NiMH Nickel Metal Hydride Toyota Hybrid 231

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APRIL 16, 2010

Toyota plans to keep the price of the new Prius minivan at a level similar to those of current Prius models.The leading Japanese automaker plans to continue offering models with nickel-metal hydride batteries in order to meet consumers’ diverse needs.

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Lithium Ion Minivan Nickel Metal Hydride Prius 239

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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. The Nikkei reports that Toyota Motor Corp. will procure batteries for hybrid vehicles from Sanyo Electric Co. Earlier post.).

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Nickel Metal Hydride Li-ion Toyota Lithium Ion 199

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MAY 30, 2012

Ovonic, based in Rochester Hills, Michigan, is the global leader in nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery technology and a leading producer of cathode materials and their precursors for both NiMH and lithium-ion batteries. (OMG) a royalty-bearing license covering cathode precursor materials used in lithium-ion batteries.

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Lithium Ion Nickel Metal Hydride Grant NiMH 225

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NOVEMBER 12, 2013

BASF Battery Materials will discuss its latest improvements in Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery technology for grid energy storage applications at the 8 th International Renewable Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition (IRES 2013), being held 18-20 November 2013 in Berlin, Germany.

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NiMH Energy Storage Nickel Metal Hydride Grid 236

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APRIL 21, 2011

They compiled a transparent life cycle inventory (LCI) in a component-wise manner for nickel metal hydride (NiMH), nickel cobalt manganese lithium-ion (NCM), and iron phosphate lithium-ion (LFP) batteries. Guillaume Majeau-Bettez, Troy R. Environmental Science & Technology Article ASAP doi: 10.1021/es103607c.

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Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH Li-ion PHEV 334

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MARCH 31, 2010

Compared with nickel-metal hydride batteries, lithium polymer batteries deliver the same power with 20-30% less weight, 40% less volume and 10% greater efficiency over the nickel-metal hydride batteries found in today’s hybrids. Lithium polymer batteries offer 1.7

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Nickel Metal Hydride New York Hyundai Hybrid 210

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JUNE 27, 2023

For the cathode, the researchers identified a cobalt-doped nickel hydroxide material, similar to cathode materials used in traditional nickel–zinc or nickel–metal hydride batteries.

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AUGUST 21, 2020

Switching from nickel-metal hydride to lithium-ion chemistry allowed for a 4.7-inch The 2021 Lexus ES 300h hybrid sedan gets a handful of changes for the new model year, including a new, more compact, lithium-ion battery pack. inch reduction in the height of the pack, Lexus said in a press release Thursday.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2011

The Panasonic Group is already supplying nickel-metal hydride batteries and systems for hybrid vehicles to a number of automobile makers globally and is also carrying out joint development of lithium-ion battery systems for hybrid vehicles with other car manufacturers.

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Li-ion Nickel Metal Hydride Prius Plug-in 199

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AUGUST 16, 2011

in which OBC is granting GS Yuasa a license to use nickel-metal-hydride (NiMH) technology developed and patented by OBC for the life of licensed patents. (OBC) a subsidiary of Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. has extended its license agreement with GS Yuasa International Ltd.,

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NiMH Nickel Metal Hydride Companies Batteries 199

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DECEMBER 30, 2018

ABS, ETC, NiMH, LIB and PWB signify anti-lock braking system, electronic toll collection, Nickel metal hydride (battery), Lithium-ion battery, and printed wiring board, respectively. Recycling potential amounts of PMs from PWBs of ELVs in Japan 2040. The mean values (between minimum and maximum collection ratios) are shown.

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Nickel Metal Hydride Universal Japan Vehicles 321

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MAY 7, 2013

The ESS is designed as a retrofit to replace the nickel metal hydride (NiMH)-based energy storage system currently used in Allison hybrid buses. Li-ion battery maker EnerDel, Inc. has introduced the new PPA 300-689 Vigor+ Energy Storage System (ESS) as part of its aftermarket and service business strategy.

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Li-ion NiMH Nickel Metal Hydride Energy Storage 218

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FEBRUARY 1, 2018

The initial stage will involve nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries, which are currently being used in large quantities, mainly in hybrid electric vehicles (HEV). By around 2030, the plan is to include lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles (EV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV).

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NiMH Nickel Metal Hydride Li-ion Toyota 223

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JUNE 11, 2022

This includes lithium-based, nickel-metal hydride, and other battery chemistries, as well as all battery types, such as small consumer batteries, large format batteries (including electric vehicles and grid energy storage), and industrial batteries used in manufacturing, commercial businesses, and healthcare operations.

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Nickel Metal Hydride EPA District of Columbia Batteries 225

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MARCH 30, 2010

Panasonic EV is planning to triple annual production capacity at its Miyagi factory to enough nickel-metal hydride batteries for 300,000 hybrid vehicles. Its investments in the new factory and planned expansion of production lines are estimated to reach 35 billion yen.

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Nickel Metal Hydride Toyota Batteries Battery 186

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FEBRUARY 14, 2014

The 12V Energy Recovery System, which is designed to be connected in parallel with the main lead-acid battery, is based on new D-size nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery cells. The new models were designed and developed for the Japanese market by NMKV Co., a joint venture formed by the two automakers.

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Nickel Metal Hydride Mitsubishi NiMH Lead Acid 218

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MARCH 2, 2015

The division is pretty clear: nickel-metal-hydride batteries are for use only in hybrids--at least those from Toyota, which has used more of the batteries than any other maker by far.

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Nickel Metal Hydride Lithium Ion Energy Batteries 60

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

The Prius Plug-in Concept’s powertrain is similar in format to the Hybrid Synergy Drive used in the new Prius ( earlier post ), but with the nickel-metal hydride battery pack replaced by a new, high-output lithium-ion battery—a first for a Toyota hybrid vehicle.

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Prius Plug-in Nickel Metal Hydride Plug 267

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

As China has demonstrated in recent years with rare-earth elements, a major raw material for nickel-metal hydride batteries, a country that supplies a resource can greatly affect the country that receives the resource.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Panasonic is already supplying nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) battery cells and systems for hybrid electric vehicles to a growing number of automotive manufacturers around the world, including Ford Motor Company as well as lithium-ion battery cells and systems for hybrids, plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles.

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Li-ion Nickel Metal Hydride Ni-Li Plug-in 225

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JULY 31, 2010

Sanyo has already been supplying nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries for hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) to Ford, Honda and Volkswagen, and co-developing NiMH batteries with PSA Peugeot Citroën. In addition, Sanyo is co-developing lithium-ion batteries for hybrids (HEVs) with the Volkswagen group.

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MARCH 21, 2011

The team achieved rates of up to 400C and 1,000C for lithium-ion and nickel-metal hydride chemistries, respectively (where a 1C rate represents a one-hour complete charge or discharge), enabling fabrication of a lithium-ion battery that can be 90% charged in 2 minutes.

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Nickel Metal Hydride Li-ion Lithium Ion Charging 319

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FEBRUARY 14, 2012

Ovonic is a leading producer of NiMH (nickel metal hydride) battery technology, including the production of cathode active materials (CAMs) for this battery type. BASF has acquired Ovonic Battery Company (OBC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Conversion Devices Inc. Based in Rochester Hills, Mich.,

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NiMH Nickel Metal Hydride Li-ion Batteries 239

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MARCH 14, 2012

It goes, essentially, like this: No one recognizes the horrible pollution problems that will arrive when hybrid and electric cars are junked, and their nickel-metal-hydride and lithium-ion battery packs go into landfills. It's an assertion that comes up a lot in comments on our stories. It's a worthwhile concern.

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Nickel Metal Hydride Pollution Electric Cars Lithium Ion 133

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JULY 22, 2010

The plug-in conversion replaces the existing Prius battery with a larger nickel-metal hydride battery pack. The vehicle can be charged in a garage overnight by plugging into a normal 240 volt outlet, enabling it to travel up to 40 kilometers (25 miles) on batteries alone before operating as a normal hybrid vehicle.

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Prius Conversion Australia Nickel Metal Hydride 218

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NOVEMBER 7, 2010

SB LiMotive recently purchased Cobasys, a nickel metal hydride battery firm based in Orion. Granholm also meet with executives from SB LiMotive, the lithium-ion battery company that is a joint venture between Samsung and Bosch.

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Michigan Nickel Metal Hydride South Korea Production 225

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AUGUST 8, 2011

First Toyota retrofitted its Auriga Leader car transporter ship with a diesel hybrid powertrain, allowing some energy to be recaptured in a bank of nickel-metal-hydride batteries just like those used in its Prius and other hybrid cars. Call it the battle of the clean-car cargo ships.

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Nickel Metal Hydride Toyota Prius Nissan 131

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APRIL 3, 2014

BASF plans to become the leading system supplier of functional materials for high-performance batteries, and has combined its own R&D with acquisitions to build a product portfolio including cathode materials and electrolytes for lithium-ion batteries, as well as licensing nickel metal hydride technology.

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Li-ion Nickel Metal Hydride Japan Lithium Ion 231

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MAY 7, 2014

GWh of batteries used in plug-ins and hybrids in Q1 2014, with nickel metal hydride (NiMH) technology trailing at 28%—but kept aloft by Toyota’s loyalty to the lower-cost technology for its top-selling Prius. Adoption of hybrids also varies widely: Japanese consumers bought more than three times as many hybrids as U.S.

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Plug-in Nickel Metal Hydride Plug NiMH 240

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NOVEMBER 16, 2009

The investment will enable Umicore to deal with the expected growth in the availability of end-of-life Lithium-ion, Lithium-Polymer and Nickel Metal Hydride rechargeable batteries. Umicore will build an industrial scale recycling facility for end-of-life rechargeable batteries in Hoboken, Belgium.

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Belgium Nickel Metal Hydride Building Batteries 218

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MAY 20, 2013

Toyota is one of few automakers still using nickel-metal hydride batteries in its hybrid vehicles, but that could change for its next generation vehicles. Reuters reports that the company aims to boost production of more common lithium-ion technology by six times for its future products.

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