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Originally Posted by AllenF
While at first look A123 nano batteries MAY seem to be far superior to the Sanyo's batteries that come in the FEH, they are really very similar.
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Yeah.... similar in the way MAC and PC's are similar.... both are computers that can do similar tasks, both are batteries that can do similar tasks... both are very different "on the inside".
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Originally Posted by AllenF
The main difference is the A123 system is discharging much DEEPER than the FEH factory battery power management we currently have.
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NO! Not really. While Ford keeps the battery ~30% to ~60% SOC, the lithium packs are used about ~20% to ~80% SOC. A difference, but I would not say the
main difference. Most people would say the main difference is the use of upwards of 1600 lithium cells for the same weight as 250 NiMH cells is the
main difference.
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Originally Posted by AllenF
The jury is still out whether A123 battery will hold up better.
Ford could get longer EV runs as well but not if they want to meet the required battery life that the Gov is demanding. A123 is NOT required to meet these standards...
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Very true... That's why a few dozen are being built right now for real-world road testing. They could be fantastic. They could be not much better. That is the
main point... to get some on the road in daily use... so we can find definate answers to all of everyone's questions.
You can't fault people for trying! Someone had to take a risk with the current Hybrid designs... the ones on the road now were designed over 10 years ago. Think how much "technology" has changed in 10 years!
-J
Re: Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid review
Drive slowly, relax, get max MPG, and let the aggressive drivers go by. I enjoy laughing at them and their accelerated heart rates. Slow is good. $$$ savings on fuel is a worthwhile goal.
