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The battery packs are produced by GS Yuasa, the same company that supplies the batteries for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, whose entire fleet was grounded in January 2013 for battery problems. The lithium-ion battery of an i-MiEV caught fire at the Mizushima battery pack assembly plant on March 18 while connected to a charge-discharge test equipment.
How To Jump-Start Your Car: A Step-By-Step Guide Step 1: Park the second vehicle close to the one that needs a jump. Park the car with the good battery nose to nose with the one needing a jump ...
Other problems may be implicated in the case of older vehicles equipped with carburetors. Weak, disconnected, or mis-connected throttle return springs, worn shot-pump barrels, chafed cable housings, and cables which jump their tracks in the throttle-body crank can all cause similar acceleration problems.
On the same day Toyota Motor (TM) officials sought to debunk the theory that its cars' electronics were the source of their sudden unintended acceleration problems, the driver of a Toyota Prius ...
Symptoms may include a tremor, increased reflexes, trouble walking, kidney problems, and an altered level of consciousness. Some symptoms may last for a year after levels return to normal. Complications may include serotonin syndrome. [1] Lithium toxicity can occur due to excessive intake or decreased excretion. [1]
It has also recalled 2010 model year Priuses to correct a computer software problem in their anti-lock braking systems. Highway Déjà Vu, But This Time, Driver Is Believed
The Prius PHEV is outfitted with 4.4 kWh lithium-ion batteries co-developed with Panasonic that weighs 80 kg (180 lb) compared with the nickel-metal hydride battery of the third generation Prius, which has a capacity of only 1.3 kWh, and weighs 42 kg (93 lb). The larger battery pack enables all-electric operation at higher speeds and longer ...
The Prius α was offered in the Japanese market with both nickel–metal hydride battery and lithium-ion battery. [8] The Prius v in the U.S. was offered only with a nickel–metal hydride battery. [14] [15] As of April 2016, global sales totaled about 634,000 units, led by Japan with 428,400 units sold, representing 67.6% of global sales. [16]