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The test fleet simply use two standard Prius 1.3 kWh NiMH batteries in parallel for 2.6 kWh with deeper cycling allowed to give the 8 mile EV...
Regarding the concerns about diesel exhaust emissions, Ricardo here in the UK have just announced a SULEV (tier 2 bin 2) diesel engine for use in...
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(tripp @ Sep 10 2007, 11:52 AM) 510071</div> When it comes to biofuels though you get far more diesel per acre (or...
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(richard schumacher @ Sep 10 2007, 10:52 AM) 510039</div> Ricardo has just announced a SULEV (tier 2 bin 2) diesel....
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ken1784 @ Sep 6 2007, 08:52 PM) 508227</div> Sorry Ken, my mistake. Clett
Ford currently owns Volvo, so this could be their fast ticket to a PHEV to keep up with GM et al.... ....except they've just announced that they...
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(jdenenberg @ Sep 5 2007, 06:17 PM) 507534</div> Sizes of Golf vs Prius (in mm) Length - 4204 vs 4240 Width - 1759 vs...
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(MikeSF @ Sep 5 2007, 12:12 PM) 507338</div> Their VP has said in another interview that the EESTOR device is not a...
Here's another PHEV conversion. Just shows that any vehicle can be converted to EV or PHEV drivetrain: http://aztext.com/videos/ZCC_launch.wmv :)
I think they will just be using these: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ktG-0IioHWo They are normal Priuses with 2 standard NiMH battery packs...
Remember that having the pack will also give you dramatically better mileage ABOVE EV mode speeds. At 60 mph you can expect around 120-150 mpg...
The 307 (the current version) is about the same size as the Prius: ................ Prius - 307 length (in): 175.0 v 165.8 width (in): 67.9 v...
"Peugeot will use the Frankfurt Motor Show for the world premiere of its new 308 Hybrid HDi, a diesel hybrid which emits 80g/km of CO2 and reduces...
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(finman @ Aug 23 2007, 01:24 PM) 501068</div> NiMH works OK in large format for BEVs, but there are three main...
A123 have been quietly testing large format automotive LiIon batteries for much longer than most people realise. EV/HV and PHEV batteries have...
Just because A123 choose to manufacture their batteries in China doesn't mean that quality has to be low - I think you are confusing this with...
The "battery expert" they consulted doesn't seem to have a clue about the A123 batteries GM plans to use. For a start, his estimates of the pack...
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Winston @ Aug 14 2007, 01:14 PM) 495416</div> Exactly - far too much of the energy recovered from braking is lost...
Nissan had the Lithium-ion Altra EV on the roads years ago. Come to think of it, the Japan-market Toyota Vitz stop-start micro-hybrid already...
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ruaqt @ Aug 9 2007, 11:24 PM) 493365</div> This is my feeling too. I suspect that Toyota engineers are very...
