Sanyo say they will (want to) cut in half of the cost of battery for hybrid car in 2009 according to this article.
Article - in Japanese
http://response.jp/issue/2005/1027/article75833_1.html
Pictures
http://response.jp/issue/2005/1027/arti ... 98710.html
A few points from article
- Sanyo currently (1st generation, 2005 model, 92kg) sell 20,000 units to Ford.
- They plan to introduce
2nd generation unit, 70kg in 2008
3rd generation uinte, 54kg in 2009
As you can see in the picture, the next generation of battery (on the right side) is Lithium-Ion, and considerably small. From the article, it is unclear that the 3rd generation (54 kg) meant this Lithium-Ion ones.
I don't know about Insight's battery unit weight. But if Honda will introduce Insight II, I would like to see a lighter unit like this in it, so it will futher reduce Insight overall weight!
I think Sanyo is Honda's partner on development of battery for hybrid car(whereas Toyota with Panasonic). I believe Sanyo is the world largest battery manufacure.
Article - in Japanese
http://response.jp/issue/2005/1027/article75833_1.html
Pictures
http://response.jp/issue/2005/1027/arti ... 98710.html
A few points from article
- Sanyo currently (1st generation, 2005 model, 92kg) sell 20,000 units to Ford.
- They plan to introduce
2nd generation unit, 70kg in 2008
3rd generation uinte, 54kg in 2009
As you can see in the picture, the next generation of battery (on the right side) is Lithium-Ion, and considerably small. From the article, it is unclear that the 3rd generation (54 kg) meant this Lithium-Ion ones.
I don't know about Insight's battery unit weight. But if Honda will introduce Insight II, I would like to see a lighter unit like this in it, so it will futher reduce Insight overall weight!
I think Sanyo is Honda's partner on development of battery for hybrid car(whereas Toyota with Panasonic). I believe Sanyo is the world largest battery manufacure.