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Toyota denies battery woes delay next Prius

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by kram, Oct 1, 2007.

  1. kram

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    "Report warned deployment of lithium-ion cells could take two years

    TOYOTA, Japan - Introduction of the next version of Toyota's hit Prius gas-electric hybrid won't hinge on the development of a more efficient battery called lithium-ion, a senior Toyota executive said Friday.

    The Toyota official, who requested anonymity because he is not authorized to speak on the matter, said various innovations for the next Prius are being considered — not just the lithium-ion battery."

    more at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21030638/

    Wonder what are the other technologies that they are considering?
     
    #1 kram, Oct 1, 2007
  2. Tideland Prius

    Tideland Prius Moderator of the North
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    yeesh.. it's just the same article over and over.. I wonder who copied and pasted from whom? Even the wordings is very similar!


    Hmm, no idea. Ultra capacitors?
     
    #2 Tideland Prius, Oct 1, 2007
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    tripp Which it's a 'ybrid, ain't it?

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    crap.. didn't know it posted twice. I'll edit it.
     
    #4 Tideland Prius, Oct 2, 2007
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