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Replying to: michaeldoherty (Mar 17, 2009 5:17 am) Not according to the LA Times article I just posted. The hybrids are sitting 80 days on the lots. It is not good for the high priced battery to sit for long periods of time. They will deteriorate if not kept charged. I doubt Toyota is sending charging units to the overflow lots with thousands of cars to charge those batteries. It will not be a problem for the buyers other than premature failure of the battery and the hassle of waiting for a replacement. A complete discharge of a cell until it goes into polarity reversal can cause permanent damage to the cell NiMH cells historically had a somewhat higher self-discharge rate (equivalent to internal leakage) The rate is strongly affected by the temperature at which the batteries are stored with cooler storage temperatures leading to slower discharge rate and longer battery life. The highest capacity cells on the market (> 8000mAh) are reported to have the highest self-discharge rates. wiki
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Replying to: gagrice (Mar 17, 2009 5:30 am)
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Replying to: kdhspyder (Mar 17, 2009 5:36 am)
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Replying to: bamacar (Mar 21, 2009 8:06 pm) |
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Cool, Nissan !! Nissan’s Infiniti brand has pledged to exclusively offer hybrid vehicles within the next ten years, and the first step in that plan could hit our shores next year. Reports out of Japan suggest Nissan will launch a new luxury-hybrid model next year. According to Japan’s Nikkei, Nissan will launch a hybrid version of its next-generation Infiniti M in the United States in 2010. A Nissan-badged version of the car – called the Fuga – will also launch in Japan next year. Although Nissan offers a hybrid version of its Altima sedan here in the States, Nissan actually borrows its hybrid technology from cross-country rival Toyota. However, the hybrid system set to launch next year will be completely developed by Nissan. The M’s hybrid system is expected to spread to other Infiniti models within the next few years, and could culminate in a production version of the Essence show car. |
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From the President of Honda Fukui also said Honda has decided not to proceed with its plans to put clean diesel engines in its large cars. He cites the cost of clearing tough emissions regulations in the United States and Japan as the reason. The more cost-effective solution will be a modified or possibly new hybrid drive system which will instead become the future green drivetrain for big vehicles. Hybrids Yes, Diesels No |
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This is for those who have always called the hybrids "loss leaders" and were WRONG about that !!!  Despite what most people believe regarding the profitability of hybrids, Honda and Toyota have proven that you can make money on this type of product. Hybrids were once thought to be a money losing proposition for a company, but its no longer the case for Honda and Toyota at least.
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Replying to: larsb (Apr 29, 2009 9:21 am) Honda is a different story. Their hybrid system is much simpler and, presumably, less costly to manufacture.
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