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Toyota saying no to Li-ion batteries that get Prius to 125 MPG

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by avischwartz, Jun 1, 2007.

  1. avischwartz

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    This seems to be all over the net at the moment. I guess it is best at the current time to stick with the tried and true instead of waiting for the new if one wants to buy a new Prius.
     
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    You've never heard of misinformation?

    Or people repeating rumors?

    And you're not helping by just saying this without providing references to sources.
     
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    Neither article states much in the way of fact.

    It's not much better than "Britney divorcing?!?" on a tabloid.

    This type of "journalism" sells papers, but it often has little to do with reality.
     
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  5. avischwartz

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Rick Auricchio @ Jun 1 2007, 10:43 PM) [snapback]453765[/snapback]</div>
    http://www.egmcartech.com/2007/05/30/no-mo...um-ion-battery/

    http://jalopnik.com/cars/over-the-back-fen...tech-264397.php

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Rick Auricchio @ Jun 1 2007, 10:43 PM) [snapback]453765[/snapback]</div>

    http://news.windingroad.com/safety/japan-r...hium-ion-prius/

    http://www.thetorquereport.com/2007/05/the...rius_may_b.html
     
    #5 avischwartz, Jun 2, 2007
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    These cells are ideal for a plug-in hybrid, but not good for the way the prius works. Even with 3000 charge cycles, the battery would soon be toast. Every time you apply the brakes you are charging the battery pack a bit. Li-ion cells have no 'memory' as such, but they do have a limited number of cycles. As low as 300 in some cases.
     
    #6 sayryan, Jun 2, 2007
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