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Interesting news is that some Japanese article said that only most cheap grade uses Li-ion battery meanwhile other grades use this nickel battery. I wonder is i

• svacko 5y ago
  NiMH batteries are also offered in higher-end models like RAV4 AWDi, etc. Purchasing RAV4 in EU one doesn't even know at the time of purchase what battery type will arrive with the car, what I find kinda strange. Both types of batteries have pros and cons - this YT channel of a Toyota mechanic provides pretty clear explanation of the differences https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AS3Lg3qJcnc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AS3Lg3qJcnc
• baybal2 5y ago
  > I wonder is it because really superior than Li-ion or just because it's expensive initially. Pretty much one, and only remarkable trait is that they work well at < 0C°
  • lovemenot 5y ago
    Don't know the chemistry used by Toyota, but NiMH is less likely to feature Cobalt than a LiIon cell. If so, it's a benefit.