TOP >> News 　Year 2009 Jun Mass production launch for TOYOTA Lexus HS Panasonic EV Energy Co., Ltd. develops and launches Prismatic Ni-MH battery pack system for “Toyota Lexus HS”. Apr Mass production launch for new TOYOTA Prius. Panasonic EV Energy Co., Ltd. develops and launches Prismatic Ni-MH battery pack system for new “Toyota Prius”. 　Year 2008 Apr Mass production launch for CROWN Hybrid battery Panasonic EV Energy Co., Ltd. develops and launches Prismatic Ni-MH battery pack system for “Toyota CROWN Hybrid”. 　Year 2007 Apr Mass production launch for LS600h/LS600hL battery Panasonic EV Energy Co., Ltd. develops and launches Prismatic Ni-MH battery pack system for “LEXUS LS600h/LS600hL”. 　Year 2006 Oct Mass production launch for Dutro Hybrid battery Panasonic EV Energy Co., Ltd. develops and launches Prismatic Ni-MH battery pack system for “Hino Dutro Hybrid”. May Mass production launch for new ESTIMA HV battery Panasonic EV Energy Co., Ltd. develops and launches Prismatic Ni-MH battery pack system for “Toyota new ESTIMA HV”. Mar Mass production launch for CAMRY Hybrid battery Panasonic EV Energy Co., Ltd. develops and launches Prismatic Ni-MH battery pack system for “Toyota CARMY Hybrid”. 　Year 2005 Sep Mass production launch for MC/JB Hybrid battery Panasonic EV Energy Co., Ltd. develops and launches Prismatic Ni-MH battery pack system for “Hyundai/ Kia MC/JB”. Mass production launch for HIJET Cargo Hybrid battery Panasonic EV Energy Co., Ltd. develops and launches Prismatic Ni-MH battery pack system for “Daihatsu HIJET cargo Hybrid”. Mar Mass production launch for HARRIER Hybrid and HIGHLANDER Hybrid battery Panasonic EV Energy Co., Ltd. develops and launches Prismatic Ni-MH battery pack system for “Toyota HARRIER hybrid and HIGHLANDER Hybrid”. Feb New product release: Improved Prismatic Ni-MH battery for HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle) (NP2.5) Panasonic EV Energy Co., Ltd. develops and launches improved prismatic Ni-MH battery for HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle) use (NP2.5). This new battery adopts a metal case, with cooling performance approx. 40% higher than our conventional battery module (NP2.0). Product Information: http://www.peve.jp/hevkinzoku.html 　Year 2003 Sep Mass production launch for new PRIUS battery Panasonic EV Energy Co., Ltd. develops and launches Prismatic Ni-MH battery pack system for “Toyota new PRIUS”. Aug Mass production launch for ALPHARD Hybrid and ESTIMA Hybrid battery and battery Control Unit Panasonic EV Energy Co., Ltd. develops and launches Prismatic Ni-MH battery pack system and battery control unit for “Toyota ALPHARD Hybrid and ESTIMA Hybrid”. Jul New product release: Higher-power Prismatic Ni-MH battery for HEV (for Hybrid Electric Vehicle) (NP2.0) Panasonic EV Energy Co., Ltd. develops and launches higher-power prismatic Ni-MH battery with improved resin case (NP2.0), which is designed for HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle) use. Specific power of this module is approx. 1.3 times higher than our conventional module (NP1.0). Product information: http://www.peve.jp/hevjyusi.html 　Year 2001 Dec Mass production launch for CIVIC Hybrid battery Panasonic EV Energy Co., Ltd. develops and launches Cylindrical Ni-MH battery pack system for “Honda CIVIC Hybrid”. Jun Mass production launch for ESTIMA Hybrid battery Panasonic EV Energy Co., Ltd. develops and launches Prismatic Ni-MH battery pack system for “Toyota ESTIMA Hybrid”. 　Year 2000 May New product release: Resin case Ni-MH battery for HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle) (NP1.0) Panasonic EV Energy Co., Ltd. develops and launches Prismatic Ni-MH battery with resin case for HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle) use. (NP1.0) Mass production launch for PRIUS battery and battery control unit Panasonic EV Energy Co., Ltd. develops and launches Prismatic Ni-MH battery pack system and battery control unit for “Toyota PRIUS”. 　Year 1999 Nov Mass production launch for INSIGHT Hybrid battery Panasonic EV Energy Co., Ltd. develops and launches Cylindrical battery pack for “Honda INSIGHT Hybrid”. Sep Delivery start for Ranger EV battery Panasonic EV Energy Co., Ltd. starts to deliver Ni-MH battery for PEV for “Ford Ranger EV”. 　Year 1997 Dec Mass production launch for PRIUS battery Panasonic EV Energy Co., Ltd. develops and launches cylindrical Ni-MH battery pack for “Toyota PRIUS”. Oct New product release: Ni-MH battery for PEV (Pure Electric Vehicle) (EV-28) Panasonic EV Energy Co., Ltd. develops and launches Ni-MH battery (EV-28), which is suitable for commuter PEV (Pure Electric Vehicle) use. Delivery start for e-com Panasonic EV Energy Co., Ltd. starts to deliver Ni-MH battery for “Toyota e-com.” Mar Delivery start for EV PLUS Panasonic EV Energy Co., Ltd. starts to deliver Ni-MH battery for ”Honda EV PLUS”. Jan New product release: Ni-MH battery (EV-95) for PEV (Pure Electric Vehicle), battery Electric Control Unit Panasonic EV Energy Co., Ltd. develops and launches Ni-MH battery (EV-95) for PEV (Pure Electric Vehicle) use, and battery control unit. Launch for RAV4 L EV battery and battery control unit Panasonic EV Energy Co., Ltd. starts to deliver Ni-MH battery and battery control unit for “Toyota RAV4 L EV.”