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Too Early to talk about 2012 Prius?

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Main Forum' started by Doug, Feb 21, 2009.

  1. Doug

    Doug Junior Member

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    The 2010 has made some nice improvements but not the significant type like new material in the battery or a plug in. What is in store for these improvements to make it to the dealers lot?
     
    #1 Doug, Feb 21, 2009
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    We could see 35-40 mile range PHEV version of the Prius by 2011 when Toyota replaces the current NiMH battery pack an equivalent sized Li-On or zinc-air battery pack.
     
    #2 Sacto1549, Feb 21, 2009
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    I've had my 08 for nearly a year and was surprised there wasn't more included in the 2010 Prius, I'm glad I bought when I did, I prefer the looks of the 2G model. If the 2010 had a plug-in option, I'd have bought one by now :) So no it's not too soon to talk about the 2012 model. I've got to go in for an oil change next week, perhaps I'll tell my salesman to call me when the Prius can "plug in". LOL.
     
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    only plugins will have new types of batteries...

    people forget these are cars, not computers that you dispose after 2-3 years. Technology needs to be R&D and used for long time to pay off that R&D.

    NiMH will be used in hybrids for very, very long time.
     
    #4 spwolf, Feb 22, 2009
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    Yeah, I just don't see them putting lithium ion in the prius as early as 2011... Maybe 2012 but 2011 is too soon. They're not the type of company to rush into something without really doing r&d on it extensively.
     
    #5 Paradox, Feb 22, 2009
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    Does Toyota do their own research or are they parners with other groups to consolidate their research in looking to improve battery technology? I have read that a group here and there, have promising battery improvements and would hope they would share their findings so we, as the consumer can have these improvements find their way to the real products on our real streets to cut down on real pollution soon.
     
    #6 Doug, Feb 22, 2009
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    Toyota is partnered with panasonic on current and nextgen batteries

     
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