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#24 of 74 Re: Lithium-ion batteries for Hybrids? [eaa] by idele Jul 24, 2006 (4:24 am)
Replying to: eaa (Jul 23, 2006 1:26 pm) The Tesla car is very interesting but it should be pointed out that the battery pack consists of thousands of off-the-shelf lithium-ion batteries used for portable electronic devices and weighs about 1000 pounds. Replies to this message: gagrice (Jul 24, 2006 7:39 am) idele (Jul 24, 2006 8:57 am)
#25 of 74 Re: Lithium-ion batteries for Hybrids? [idele] by gagrice Jul 24, 2006 (7:39 am)
Replying to: idele (Jul 24, 2006 4:24 am) Good point. I think some thought this car was a break through on battery technology. No one has a large size Li-ion battery that is safe to use where any heat is involved. From the price of the car it looks like battery pricing is still very high. Replies to this message: idele (Jul 24, 2006 8:57 am)
#26 of 74 Re: Lithium-ion batteries for Hybrids? [gagrice] by idele Jul 24, 2006 (8:57 am)
Replying to: gagrice (Jul 24, 2006 7:39 am) I thank you for starting the posts on this topic. The cost of fossil fuels in money and pollution has led to many startups for new automotive powerplants. Tesla is an example: it was funded by Silicon Valley venture capital. There are other ventures aimed at big lithium-ion batteries which can get around their operating tempurature limitations. Ultimately one wants large capacitors instead of batteries. There is big money at work on this. For example, a joint venture of Dupont in the USA and Teijin in Japan for large capacitors. And there's the important and promising research on capacitors at academic institutions such as MIT.
#27 of 74 Plug-in Priuses by idele Jul 24, 2006 (9:12 am)
When Jim Press announced that Toyota was working on plug-in hybrids it was treated as something new. Actually in 2005 the Toyota Dream House (mine too) that was exhibited for 6 months at that time had a complete Prius plug-in setup. Particularly interesting to me, since I get power from a rural electric coop which has its downtimes, is the use of the Prius to supply electricity to the house if needed. I refer you to this website: http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005/09/toyota_dream_ho.php Replies to this message: larsb (Jul 24, 2006 10:06 am)
#28 of 74 Re: Plug-in Priuses [idele] by larsb Jul 24, 2006 (10:06 am)
Replying to: idele (Jul 24, 2006 9:12 am) It was "treated as new" because no one at Toyota Corporate had ever announced OFFICIALLY that Toyota was looking into PEVs as an item they would sell as a production car.   This was the first time.
#29 of 74 battery charger for a 2006 prius by michaeltnevill Aug 20, 2006 (8:29 am)
i am about to purchase a 2006 prius,and would like to know if there is a after market charger i could use in my garage at a reasonable price. also would charging the batteries hurt it? and would i have to add additional batteries to attain some results and still be cost efficient-mike please respond-thank you michaeltnevillecomcast.net Replies to this message: terry92270 (Aug 20, 2006 11:46 am) midnightcowboy (Aug 28, 2006 1:00 pm) terry92270 (Aug 28, 2006 1:09 pm) timinalaska (Aug 29, 2006 2:38 pm) battpwr (Aug 29, 2006 8:56 pm) midnightcowboy (Aug 30, 2006 4:21 am) and 5 more...
#30 of 74 Re: battery charger for a 2006 prius [michaeltnevill] by terry92270 Aug 20, 2006 (11:46 am)
Replying to: michaeltnevill (Aug 20, 2006 8:29 am) It would void your warranty, and the Prius, and other Hybrids, are not made to be "topped' off, but rather keep the battery at about 70-75%. This is to give head room for the regenerative breaking system to charge while driving, etc.   To keep it at 100% would actually shorten the battery life and impair the system, I believe.
#31 of 74 Re: battery charger for a 2006 prius [michaeltnevill] by midnightcowboy Aug 28, 2006 (1:00 pm)
Replying to: michaeltnevill (Aug 20, 2006 8:29 am) The beauty of the Prius and other Hybrid systems is that they automatically recharge themselves.   No plug-in is needed!   MidCow Replies to this message: terry92270 (Aug 28, 2006 1:09 pm) timinalaska (Aug 29, 2006 2:38 pm) battpwr (Aug 29, 2006 8:56 pm) midnightcowboy (Aug 30, 2006 4:21 am) timinalaska (Aug 30, 2006 9:41 am) and 4 more...
#32 of 74 Re: battery charger for a 2006 prius [midnightcowboy] by terry92270 Aug 28, 2006 (1:09 pm)
Replying to: midnightcowboy (Aug 28, 2006 1:00 pm) Yes!   The best of both for the real world.
#33 of 74 Re: battery charger for a 2006 prius [midnightcowboy] by timinalaska Aug 29, 2006 (2:38 pm)
Replying to: midnightcowboy (Aug 28, 2006 1:00 pm) Yes, there is a beauty with the Prius and other Hybrid systems in that they automatically recharge themselves.   But true beauty is a Prius or hybird where you have an 'optional' ability to plug in and get a 100 mile boost. So for your commuter workweek, you can average 100 miles per gallon. You still don't have to plug in -- but if you want to get a boost, you could average 100 mpg for those everyday trips. Replies to this message: battpwr (Aug 29, 2006 8:56 pm) midnightcowboy (Aug 30, 2006 4:21 am) timinalaska (Aug 30, 2006 9:41 am) midnightcowboy (Aug 30, 2006 11:06 am) and 3 more...

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