Hello friends,
I read
that on motor Nature
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Toyota was spoiled for choice, he chose Strasbourg. Alsatians are lucky!
The presentation of the Prius 3 had been accompanied by a new secondary,
the announcement of a test program for a special version of this new generation of Prius, a rechargeable version. We knew that this version would be tested both in Japan and the United States and in Europe, we learn that it is
the region of Strasbourg which will have the privilege of hosting the test for the European continent.
Significantly different from the serial Prius, (
) these cars will have batteries of greater capacity, but not yet specified, and superior technology, since Lithium-Ion while the serial Prius stick to the NiMH, and finally they will be equipped with a charger to be able to connect to the mains.
As part of the partnership with EDF initiated in September 2007,
these cars will not be available to private customers. They will not be available for sale, but only for renting, contracts reserved for companies and institutional partners in the Strasbourg region.
This experience is done with
the full support of public authorities, while for EDF, it is a way of experimenting with a new technology of charging stations. Several hundred indeed, would be installed in the premises of partner companies or on public roads. In addition, it will be smart terminals.
They will not only deliver electricity, they will also identify the connected car, and collect data for later billing. It would therefore seem
that we will not be able to buy energy anonymously as we do with gasoline ... But considering that it will be cars for professional use, it is not embarrassing. The experience will begin at the end of the year, with 100 cars, it is scheduled to last 3 years.
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Everything is there ! Non-standard charging stations, flicage and lease agreement galore ...
As for saying that the rechargeable Prius is "significantly different" from a series prius ... Oh yes indeed, LiOn instead of NiMH.
It's true that LiOn is brand new
Especially, EDF and the state are trying to tie the pigeon, er, sorry, the particular