Re: Plug in hybrids and questions

From: Michelle Vadeboncoeur (mrv_at_kluge.net)
Date: 06/26/04 

Date: 26 Jun 2004 14:06:12 -0700

Tequila <tequila@mockingbird.com> wrote in message news:<40DA6794.F2A5140B@mockingbird.com>...
> I've seen just the opposite.
> Toyota claims to have '''''''''improved'''''''' the battery pack by lowering
> its weight. The gen2 Prius has a smaller battery, and smaller capacity.

http://john1701a.com/prius/prius-specs_classic.htm (2001-2003 Prius)
Battery Pack:
110 Pounds total
NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) type
38 Modules total
6 Cells within each Module
228 Cells total
1.2 Volts in each Cell
273.6 Volts total

http://john1701a.com/prius/prius-specs.htm
Battery Pack:
99 Pounds total
NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) type
28 Modules total
6 Cells within each Module
168 Cells total
1.2 Volts in each Cell
6.6 Ah total
201.6 Volts total

You can read some more information about the batteries from the
manufacturer:
http://www.peve.panasonic.co.jp/e_catalog1.html

The 2004 Prius uses the newer Prismatic cells (compared to the
older-style prismatic cells on the classic 2001-2003 Prius).
The original 1998-2000 model year Japanese Prius had a
physically-larger battery pack, using the Cylindrical cells. All have
used the NiMH technology.

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