Sure you want a car with a lithium battery?

daniel · 01-30-2009, 06:41 PM

Cool. I like that.

patsparks · 01-30-2009, 07:52 PM

Expect the action movie industry to oppose electric cars, no car explosions? oh my god!!! They have children to feed!

Ogo · 01-30-2009, 08:15 PM

Well, gas powered cars do not explode so easily as they do on movies. So expect people being totally fried by electricity inside cars in future action movies.

Mike Dimmick · 01-30-2009, 11:17 PM

We are all of course aware that the Prius uses a nickel-metal-hydride battery, not lithium-ion? The 2010 car uses the same battery as the 2004-2009 model. There is no Prius available for purchase from Toyota with Li-Ion. Some aftermarket plug-in conversions use a lithium chemistry.

patsparks · 01-30-2009, 11:39 PM

Yep, we know. Most Prius owners would love to see EVs replace petrol powered cars in a major way, most also see Lithium battery technology as the way forward at this point in time. There are also companies installing lithium batteries in Prius plug-in conversions.

darelldd · 01-30-2009, 11:40 PM

Doesn't matter. Batteries are just dang scary no matter what recipe you use. Beware of the evil battery!

(Ogo... good point!)

patsparks · 01-31-2009, 01:12 AM

I'm now too scared to put my phone in my pocket.

Bob64 · 01-31-2009, 10:59 AM

That's a lithium POLYMER battery, not a lithium ion battery.

Fraser · 01-31-2009, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PriuStorm

The video makes a good case for why gas should be pumped by a trained employee ONLY.

It would be interesting to know if there's a relative difference in gas station fires between Oregon and New Jersey (that require an attendant to pump your gas) vs. states without that requirement.

I've had my tanks filled by "trained employees" in Oregon several times. They all -- every one of them -- would not have been given a second interview by McDonald's. Mandating that someone fill your tank for you does not guarantee skill; of course, neither does "amateur" filling-up. By conservative top-of-my-head estimate, I've driven more than 700,000 miles in 50 years through 38 states and I've never even seen a fire at a gas station, let alone caused one. Does anyone have figures for how many actually occur?

tumbleweed · 01-31-2009, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fraser

I've had my tanks filled by "trained employees" in Oregon several times. They all -- every one of them -- would not have been given a second interview by McDonald's.

Unfortunately you have a valid point. The people of Oregon could get rid of this law but instead have voted (twice) to keep it in effect.

01-30-2009, 06:41 PM	#21
daniel Cat Lovers Against the Bomb Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 11,278 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 59 Thanked 201 Times in 127 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Sure you want a car with a lithium battery? Cool. I like that.

01-30-2009, 07:52 PM	#22
patsparks An Aussie perspective Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 9,235 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base Thanks: 127 Thanked 184 Times in 142 Posts Friends: 33	Re: Sure you want a car with a lithium battery? Expect the action movie industry to oppose electric cars, no car explosions? oh my god!!! They have children to feed!

01-30-2009, 08:15 PM	#23
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01-30-2009, 11:17 PM	#24
Mike Dimmick Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 698 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: T3 Thanks: 7 Thanked 108 Times in 69 Posts Friends: 0	Re: Sure you want a car with a lithium battery? We are all of course aware that the Prius uses a nickel-metal-hydride battery, not lithium-ion? The 2010 car uses the same battery as the 2004-2009 model. There is no Prius available for purchase from Toyota with Li-Ion. Some aftermarket plug-in conversions use a lithium chemistry.

01-30-2009, 11:39 PM	#25
patsparks An Aussie perspective Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 9,235 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base Thanks: 127 Thanked 184 Times in 142 Posts Friends: 33	Re: Sure you want a car with a lithium battery? Yep, we know. Most Prius owners would love to see EVs replace petrol powered cars in a major way, most also see Lithium battery technology as the way forward at this point in time. There are also companies installing lithium batteries in Prius plug-in conversions.

01-30-2009, 11:40 PM	#26
darelldd Prius is our Gas Guzzler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Northern CA Posts: 5,336 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 18 Thanked 44 Times in 32 Posts Friends: 12	Re: Sure you want a car with a lithium battery? Doesn't matter. Batteries are just dang scary no matter what recipe you use. Beware of the evil battery! (Ogo... good point!)

01-31-2009, 01:12 AM	#27
patsparks An Aussie perspective Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 9,235 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base Thanks: 127 Thanked 184 Times in 142 Posts Friends: 33	Re: Sure you want a car with a lithium battery? I'm now too scared to put my phone in my pocket.

01-31-2009, 10:59 AM	#28
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