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Lith-ion battery news

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by etyler88, Sep 18, 2006.

  1. etyler88

    etyler88 etyler88

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    Not real exciting but it mentions Yaris:

    The US Department of Energy has so much faith in the future of li-ion that it's the only battery technology the department is funding as it develops a power source for future electric vehicles, Pesaran says. Toyota is already testing a li-ion battery in its Vitz automobile, a version of the Toyota Yaris sold in Japan. (Today's hybrid cars use rechargeable nickel-metal-hydride batteries.)

    http://www.csmonitor.com/2006/0918/p13s01-stct.html

    Aslo mentions meeting for industry standards.
     
    #1 etyler88, Sep 18, 2006
  2. nerfer

    nerfer A young senior member

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(etyler88 @ Sep 18 2006, 08:50 AM) [snapback]321099[/snapback]</div>
    I think it's more interesting that the DOE is only funding research for Li-ion, not NiMH or the light-weight lead-acid developments. NiMH (as used by all of today's hybrids) is apparently either considered mature or a dead-end?

    There was also this line, which EV and FCV fans have been saying for awhile:
    "Everything has a hazard. It's just managing it," Dr. Thompson says. "Gasoline can be hazardous if not handled properly." Each new technology has risks associated with it, he says. It's the job of engineers to assess these risks and devise ways to eliminate them.
     
    #2 nerfer, Sep 18, 2006
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    ken1784 SuperMID designer

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(etyler88 @ Sep 18 2006, 10:50 PM) [snapback]321099[/snapback]</div>
    Please note that it's not a hybrid Vitz(Yaris), but it's just idling stop/start system.

    Ken@Japan
     
    #3 ken1784, Sep 18, 2006
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ken1784 @ Sep 18 2006, 10:48 PM) [snapback]321482[/snapback]</div>
    Damn!! That burst my bubble. Man, a hybrid yaris would rule :)
     
    #4 tideland_raj, Sep 20, 2006
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