Engineers at Toyota claim to have “tamed” lithium-ion battery technology by developing methods to precisely monitor the temperature and condition of each of the 95 cells in the battery packs it will use in its upcoming Prius hybrid. Toyota’s confidence in its battery’s safety and stability comes from improved control technology that precisely monitors the temperature and condition of each of the 95 cells in its new battery pack. Having worked with Panasonic to ensure its battery chemistry is free from impurities that can cause short-circuiting, overheating and explosions, Toyota now has the potential to expand the all-electric car sector by creating more durable, cost-effective batteries. The new batteries are expected to be used for a range of applications including hybrid cars, plug-in hybrids, electric cars and other battery-powered vehicles.
Engineers at Toyota claim to have “tamed” lithium-ion battery technology by developing methods to precisely monitor the temperature and condition of each of the 95 cells in the battery packs it will use in its upcoming Prius hybrid. Having worked with Panasonic to ensure its battery chemistry is free from impurities that can cause short-circuiting, overheating and explosions, Toyota now has the potential to expand the all-electric car sector by creating more durable, cost-effective batteries. The new batteries are expected to be used for a range of applications including hybrid cars, plug-in hybrids, electric cars and other battery-powered vehicles.