Comments on: Toyota develops new battery technology http://www.caradvice.com.au/38501/toyota-develops-new-battery-technology-report/ Resource for Car Reviews, News, Advice, Road Tests, Green Cars, Hybrids Sat, 11 Feb 2012 16:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: w http://www.caradvice.com.au/38501/toyota-develops-new-battery-technology-report/#comment-150363 w Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:41:54 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=38501#comment-150363 It's a good achievement, but why keep it quiet? Hmmmm.....maybe it's still at infant stage and everything looks good on paper. Toyota also needs to explain why batteries (even these long distance ones) would be more environmental friendly. It’s a good achievement, but why keep it quiet?
Hmmmm…..maybe it’s still at infant stage and everything looks good on paper.

Toyota also needs to explain why batteries (even these long distance ones) would be more environmental friendly.

]]> By: Ablakabatibum http://www.caradvice.com.au/38501/toyota-develops-new-battery-technology-report/#comment-150013 Ablakabatibum Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:38:34 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=38501#comment-150013 ... and welcome nuclear power plants :) … and welcome nuclear power plants :)

]]> By: Maneesh http://www.caradvice.com.au/38501/toyota-develops-new-battery-technology-report/#comment-149807 Maneesh Thu, 20 Aug 2009 04:04:00 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=38501#comment-149807 Toyota would sell more cars they werent so ugly! And it doesnt cost much to hire a good designer these days! Look at the front of Fiat Punto :-) or back of i30 or the Mazda 6 from any angle! Toyota would sell more cars they werent so ugly! And it doesnt cost much to hire a good designer these days! Look at the front of Fiat Punto :-) or back of i30 or the Mazda 6 from any angle!

]]> By: Craig http://www.caradvice.com.au/38501/toyota-develops-new-battery-technology-report/#comment-149796 Craig Thu, 20 Aug 2009 03:12:49 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=38501#comment-149796 With all their technology you would think that they can make the car look better. With all their technology you would think that they can make the car look better.

]]> By: Martin http://www.caradvice.com.au/38501/toyota-develops-new-battery-technology-report/#comment-149788 Martin Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:51:39 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=38501#comment-149788 KIA are already using those style batteries in the Forte LPI Hybrid. KIA are already using those style batteries in the Forte LPI Hybrid.

]]> By: Baddass http://www.caradvice.com.au/38501/toyota-develops-new-battery-technology-report/#comment-149720 Baddass Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:38:16 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=38501#comment-149720 Couldn't resist saying this Lil Red, but I think the answer to your question is a word starting with 'v'. Couldn’t resist saying this Lil Red, but I think the answer to your question is a word starting with ‘v’.

]]> By: Lil Red Rooster http://www.caradvice.com.au/38501/toyota-develops-new-battery-technology-report/#comment-149712 Lil Red Rooster Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:19:40 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=38501#comment-149712 Can I get 1 of those batteries for my drill, oh and my phone, sick to god of charging useless bludy batteries. Oh yeah, can I get some for my sons battery operated toys, if so I will get them out of the cupboard, bludy batteries ! My missus has just asked if she can have some of those longer lasting batteries too, not sure what she might need them for though ? Can I get 1 of those batteries for my drill, oh and my phone, sick to god of charging useless bludy batteries.
Oh yeah, can I get some for my sons battery operated toys, if so I will get them out of the cupboard, bludy batteries !
My missus has just asked if she can have some of those longer lasting batteries too, not sure what she might need them for though ?

]]> By: SamR http://www.caradvice.com.au/38501/toyota-develops-new-battery-technology-report/#comment-149687 SamR Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:19:12 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=38501#comment-149687 I will believe it when they start selling it. The battery technology described in this report would be world changing in it's impact. Come on!! A "ten fold" battery capacity increase while being lighter would change everything. I will believe it when they start selling it.

The battery technology described in this report would be world changing in it’s impact.

Come on!! A “ten fold” battery capacity increase while being lighter would change everything.

]]> By: telegram sam http://www.caradvice.com.au/38501/toyota-develops-new-battery-technology-report/#comment-149679 telegram sam Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:38:44 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=38501#comment-149679 Once again toyota leads and once again other's will follow! So much for the GM volt and there 100+mpg! Once again toyota leads and once again other’s will follow! So much for the GM volt and there 100+mpg!

]]> By: Shak http://www.caradvice.com.au/38501/toyota-develops-new-battery-technology-report/#comment-149664 Shak Wed, 19 Aug 2009 07:26:12 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/?p=38501#comment-149664 Wow the new prius actually looks .......nice compared to this. But still wouldnt lay down my hard earned on one of these. MIght buy myself a new fridge with a TV in it. would look nicer than a prius and would emit less. Wow the new prius actually looks …….nice compared to this. But still wouldnt lay down my hard earned on one of these. MIght buy myself a new fridge with a TV in it. would look nicer than a prius and would emit less.

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