There hasn't been much good news recently for Panasonic on the automotive battery front with reports of delays to Toyota's plans to use lithium ion batteries in the next-generation Prius. However there was one recent bright spot when driver Takashi Sudo piloted the 84 lb. Oxyride racer to a record 75 mph. Unlike production type vehicles this one was powered by 192 AA batteries.
[Source: AutoExpress]
https://www.autoblog.com/2007/08/21/battery-powered-record-of-75-mph-on-aa-cells/
2007-08-21T15:16:00+00:00