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Originally Posted by blacken
research into an even bettr battery
soon we will see full on electrics =D
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It's pretty exciting times. But even Toyota is saying calm down on the lith-ion battery expectations.
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Bill Reinert said that the demands of real-world driving, such as rapid acceleration on freeway entrances, could dramatically reduce the all-electric range of plug-ins, whenever they hit the market.
"When we see the (claims of) 100 mile-per-gallon stuff, not everybody's going to get 100 miles per gallon," Reinert said.
He is national manager of the advanced technology group for Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc. He was on a panel at Washington conference on plug-ins and afterward spoke to Automotive News.
A plug-in hybrid would have a more robust battery pack than a traditional gasoline-electric hybrid. In theory, with recharging from electrical outlets, it could operate much longer on electric-only power than other hybrids.
Proponents contend that an all-electric range of 40 miles would satisfy the daily needs of most drivers, giving them the equivalent of 100 mpg or more and dramatically cutting petroleum demands.
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40 miles per charge is very unlikely with lith-ion.
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