Nissan Motor -Li-Ion Battery.

[AZEqualizer]

Green Congress reports (http://www.greencarcongress.com/2008/02/nissan-tests-ne.html)
Nissan Motor has been field-testing a fleet of 20 Tino hybrids equipped with its next-generation Li-ion battery packs for the last three years in the US, with up to 240,000 km (150,000 miles) accumulated on one of the vehicles. Nissan made a limited introduction of the Tino hybrid in Japan in 2000.
http://bioage.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2008/02/15/tino.png
The real-world results of the Li-ion packs has proven to be very close to predictive simulations. The prototype battery packs have also proven to be more efficient than comparable nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) packs.
http://www.flytheroadclub.com/Pics/bat.jpg

[Mark Tomlinson]

Of particular note is the charge and discharge power restriction frequency, as expressed in a percentage. This metric refers to the amount of time that the powertrain computer requests a given amount of current from the battery pack, but is instead provided with a somewhat lower amount to protect the pack. Hirota reported that the frequency of such events was 44.2% for NiMH, and 2.2% for Li-Ion.I interpret this to mean that the vehicle accelerates better with the Li-Ion pack. It may also mean that it charges faster.

[RAN]

I interpret this to mean that the vehicle accelerates better with the Li-Ion pack. It may also mean that it charges faster.

I read it the same way. It's funny how last year everyone was talking about using Li-Ion battery packs, and now they're all talking NiMH. If these new PHEV's don't come out soon, they'll be back to lead-acid.

[Mark Tomlinson]

I read it the same way. It's funny how last year everyone was talking about using Li-Ion battery packs, and now they're all talking NiMH. If these new PHEV's don't come out soon, they'll be back to lead-acid.
Could be, could be ...
http://www.fireflyenergy.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=204&Itemid=89
http://flytheroadclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=262

[RAN]

Mark.... comedy has to have a basis in truth to be funny. =D