Toyota denies battery woes delay next Prius

kram · 10-01-2007, 09:22 AM

"Report warned deployment of lithium-ion cells could take two years

TOYOTA, Japan - Introduction of the next version of Toyota's hit Prius gas-electric hybrid won't hinge on the development of a more efficient battery called lithium-ion, a senior Toyota executive said Friday.

The Toyota official, who requested anonymity because he is not authorized to speak on the matter, said various innovations for the next Prius are being considered — not just the lithium-ion battery."

more at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21030638/

Wonder what are the other technologies that they are considering?

**Tideland Prius** · 10-01-2007, 12:23 PM

yeesh.. it's just the same article over and over.. I wonder who copied and pasted from whom? Even the wordings is very similar!

Hmm, no idea. Ultra capacitors?

tripp · 10-02-2007, 01:36 AM

**Tideland Prius** · 10-02-2007, 04:45 PM

crap.. didn't know it posted twice. I'll edit it.

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10-01-2007, 09:22 AM	#1
kram Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 33 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	"Report warned deployment of lithium-ion cells could take two years TOYOTA, Japan - Introduction of the next version of Toyota's hit Prius gas-electric hybrid won't hinge on the development of a more efficient battery called lithium-ion, a senior Toyota executive said Friday. The Toyota official, who requested anonymity because he is not authorized to speak on the matter, said various innovations for the next Prius are being considered — not just the lithium-ion battery." more at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21030638/ Wonder what are the other technologies that they are considering?

10-01-2007, 12:23 PM	#2
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,406 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 215 Thanked 326 Times in 227 Posts Friends: 22	yeesh.. it's just the same article over and over.. I wonder who copied and pasted from whom? Even the wordings is very similar! Hmm, no idea. Ultra capacitors?

10-02-2007, 01:36 AM	#3
tripp Which it's a 'ybrid, ain't it? Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,323 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 6

10-02-2007, 04:45 PM	#4
Tideland Prius Moderator of the North Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 19,406 My Car: 2010 Prius Model: N/A Package: Technology Package (Canada) Thanks: 215 Thanked 326 Times in 227 Posts Friends: 22	crap.. didn't know it posted twice. I'll edit it.