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New Prius, With New Batteries

Toyota has announced that they will be upgrading the batteries in their upcoming 09 and 2010 model year Prius hybrids.  Furthermore they will be upgrading the tiny 1.5 litre engine to the one currently used in the Camry, a 1.8 litre.

The new batteries will be made with nickel-metal hybride packs.  Everyone is still waiting around on the Lithium Ion on battery pack with plug-in capabilities.

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3 Responses to “New Prius, With New Batteries”

  1. MAL Says:
    November 8th, 2008 at 5:31 pm

    The correct term is Nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) not hybride with a ‘b’. I can see how that mistake is easily made in an article describing a hybrid vehicle though! ;-)

  2. Christopher Says:
    November 10th, 2008 at 7:28 am

    Hi MAL.

    Yes, I flunked out of Chemistry in college…or dropped out, actually I just never finished. :)

    Thanks for the heads up and correction.

  3. Daniel Says:
    April 2nd, 2009 at 6:26 pm

    Well said, finally a good report on this stuff


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