Sadly, it is only a truck so far. http://www.greencarcongress.com/2006/07/mi...fuso_.html#more But the good news is this is (as far as I can see) the first stage of Mitsubishi getting their advanced lithium-ion technology onto the roads in the hands of the general public. Maybe these guys really can deliver on their recent lithium promises for mainstream EVs....?
Li-ion battery was used on Nissan Tino Hybrid in 2000. http://www.21stcentury.co.uk/cars/nissan_tino_hybrid.asp Ken@Japan
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ken1784 @ Jul 6 2006, 07:57 AM) [snapback]281906[/snapback]</div> And also in the Toyota Yaris (Vitz) stop-start model, and Nissan Altra EV, but this is the first combination of LiIon and diesel in a hybrid that I'm aware of (apart from in trains).
Isuzu ELF diesel hybrid with Li-ion was released in 2005. http://www.isuzu.co.jp/world/press/2005/p_0418.html Ken@Japan
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(ken1784 @ Jul 6 2006, 08:58 PM) [snapback]282301[/snapback]</div> Thanks Ken, I hadn't heard about that one.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(clett @ Jul 7 2006, 06:19 PM) [snapback]282476[/snapback]</div> You're welcome, clett, There are a lot of technology innovations occurred day by day in Japan. Ken@Japan
