Hymotion, the company that has been developing a plug-in kit for the Prius, has now started taking deposits for the L5 conversion ... of a 5kWh battery pack filled with A123 lithium ion cells ...

If your Toyota Prime's battery reaches the end of its life, this is how much you can expect to pay for a replacement.

So [Travis] decided to upgrade it to make use of the ever-so-common, 18650 lithium-ion battery. Not looking to purchase any components [Travis] performed this hack using simple recycled household ...

For those who may not have the hardware hacker gene in their DNA, the first commercially available plug-in conversion ... lithium ion battery and associated electronics that are claimed to give ...

Lithium battery packs reaching ... failure of one to bork the entire battery. One of the most interesting examples we’ve heard of this is in the Toyota Prius, but that’s a story for another ...

I spent a week testing Toyota's plug-in Prius. With 40-plus miles of EV ... the PHEV's addition of a larger 13.6-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery and SAE J1772 charging port.

The Prius uses a gasoline engine and an electric motor with a battery pack ... an Eco version was even more efficient. Lithium-ion batteries are now used on some variations.

Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology has historically been the power cell of choice, especially given that we’re always all looking to maximize our smartphone’s battery life. However ...

The Prius has set the standard for hybrid-powertrains in the U.S. since it was introduced. The current model is the most efficient, most reliable Prius yet has proven to be an amazing bargain. With ...

The company is investing in higher-value premium products, including lithium-ion battery technology. EnerSys’ NexSys iON batteries are designed to leverage lithium-ion technology for heavy-duty ...

The 2020 Toyota Prius Base Trim is equipped with a[n]Hybrid 1.8L I-4 & 60-kW motor & Lithium Ion battery hybrid powertrain that can produce up to 121 hp horsepower. The transmission is a[n ...

The 2021 Toyota Prius Base Trim is equipped with a[n]Hybrid 1.8L I-4 & 60-kW motor & 1.3-kWh & Lithium Ion battery hybrid powertrain that can produce up to 121 hp horsepower. The transmission is a ...