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Intersting, thanks for clearing that up. Looks like I read some biased web sites, was it just the gen. 1 Prius batteries or all?

1) Next Gen NiMH is maybe 15% heavier, some argue same now but honestly not sure 2) Not so, NiMH sufferes no memory loss thus can be discharged completely with no ill effect 3) Also not true, Lithium is the battery that caught on fire in lap tops, also banned from air transport. Unlike NiMH...

You do make some good points, I am not 100% on the math either but pointing out practical comparisons may not be best either. When comparing an Eneloop to Lion AA your comparing a 'Low Discharge' (means it holds it charge losing maybe 2% per month when not in use) to a regular rechargeable type...

You all might find this interesting: 3500 lbs., with a 660 lb. battery pack. Still the wrong battery, since it only has a lifespan of 5 to 10 years and 80,000 to 100,000 miles. Nickel is cheaper and longer-lasting, and less heavy in practice. A 30 kWh NiMH pack weighs 1000 lbs., the 20 kWh...

I am fairly certain you can make the extra room if really needed, the improvements did not really add to vehicle weight, materials and perhaps some safety features may have though. I believe it all comes down to quality of the NiMH, there has been advances since the Rav4 but bottom line is...

You make some good points, however as mentioned the real EV applications of NiMH has shown zero degradation with well over 150k miles on them, then the range provided by them is 150 miles. Then few years later Oshinsky introduces a NiMH pack doing 300+ miles on a charge in a vehicle which should...

NiMH has already overcome many of those problems, you can purchase LSD (low self discharge) NiMH rechargeables now. However, and trying to avoid any conspiracy stuff here, the main point is that as lithium degrades pretty much the moment it is made what kind of warranties do we have for the...

I agree with what your saying, but the fact is also NiMH has made advances as well, a much more matured battery that's safe to transport on planes (yes, Li-Ion are not allowed to be transported by air). I really don't care which battery is in the vehicle as long it is the best, and from what I...

This is a good option I have not considered! Thanks for that!

As topic I am very close to ordering a Leaf, for my commuter car so am researching all the breaks/incentives offered. The main question/concern is do you have any options with the battery? As some probably know there old Rav4 EV uses NiMH and no memory degradation even today. Some even have...