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Toyota Pushing Move To lithium-Ion Batteries

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by El Dobro, May 23, 2013.

  1. bisco

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    Haven't heard it being done.
    It wouldn't give much improvement over just putting in a newer NiMH pack, IMHO. It's main contribution to efficiency on the Eco is lower weight than the NiMH pack.