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Toyota's popular Prius first landed in North America in 2000, after a year or two, including environmental activist David Suzuki) the owners of the first hybrid cars included will have to face the reality of replacing the car's battery system.
One option is to put in a new version of the same nickel
Metal hydrogen batteries that have so far powered all Prius hybrids.
But President and Co-Chairman Ricardo bazarera
The founder of Concord
Based in Hymotion, it hopes to attract these owners with another option.
Hymotion develops battery packs for Prius based on more powerful, longer timeLong lasting lithiumion technology. The two-year-
The old company has also become an expert in converting cars into "plugs"
In a hybrid, "This means that by plugging the battery system into the standard 120-
Volt power socket. A plug-
Lithium running on a hybrid-
The ion battery can be charged for 55 kilometers at a time and only needs to be accelerated with a small amount of gasoline.
Most drivers travel less on average than that.
By relying more on electricity cheaper than gasoline, Prius owners can significantly reduce fuel costs, double mileage, and halve emissions from their original vehicles.
Bazzarella believes that if there is a choice, many existing Prius owners will choose Hymotion's system, especially if he can lower the price.
"Battery pack replacement will be a big market in the future," soft-spoken 37-year-old.
"We have received some interesting emails and phone calls from those older Priuses who are looking for new battery packs on the market.
"He founded the company in 2005 with partner Akos Toth
President of R & D.
They met when they worked with Mississauga. based fuel-
Hydrogen, battery developer
When two engineers were interested in hydrogenpowered cars.
Bazzarella is a graduate of the University of Waterloo with expertise in mechanical engineering, Toth is a graduate of the University of Toronto, focusing on electrical engineering, in hydrogen, he learned a lot about it, but they also gradually realized that the fuel market
The mobile phone car is too far away.
To seize a more direct opportunity, they turned their attention to the hybrid car, leaving the hydrogen and forming the Hymotion.
By the end of the first year, they had generated $120,000 in revenue, partly through plug-ins.
In hybrid transformation.
Their decision to change gears proved prescient.
Not only did the sales of hybrid cars start to take off, but there was also a rapid
Growing interest in plug-insin concept.
Municipalities and states across the United States have launched plug-ins
A hybrid pilot project was recently announced in Toronto.
Politicians at all levels continue to call for a plug-in
In the hybrid market as a way to help reduce the U. S.
Dependence on foreign oil
It has become a double
Party reasons and topics of much research have even found the way to President George w. Bush
Bush's State of the Union.
So we see technology companies racing to develop superior battery systems for plug-in batteries
Hybrid cars and conferences dedicated to the technology are on the rise, including an event scheduled for November in Winnipeg. 1 and 2.
Perhaps most importantly, major automakers such as GM and Toyota have announced after a long walk
At some point their intentions are dragged to quality
Produce this next time
Hybrid generation.
GM recently launched the Volt plug
In concept cars, now seems to rely on plug-insin momentum.
At the center of all these activities is Hymotion, which is undergoing renovation work for many municipal and national pilot projects.
It is also an active participant in the conference and does not hesitate to present the technology as opportunities arise.
So far, about the company's customers are south of the border.
It was a short and wild journey, not easy.
The two engineers funded their company by paying out of pocket or taking on the debt.
They never got government subsidies.
Angel investment and venture capital have never been pursued.
Sometimes they work 24 hours in a row in the store without a nap.
Bazzarella has two and four daughters, which is very difficult for her.
"Most of the others here are single people, but for me it's always a balance between work and family," he explained . " He attributed his wife's patience and support to his wife.
"She really believed me. She backed me.
"Work and long work pay off for eight hours of work --person shop.
The main battery supplier for Hymotion is a123 systemsand-
To become a developer of lithium
Ion technology based in Massachusetts.
A123, whose goal is to become a strategic supplier of emerging and potential large-scale plug-ins
In the hybrid market, the acquisition of Hymotion was decided due to its engineering expertise.
Since then, A123 has signed an agreement with GM to work with GM.
Develop a123 technology for new Chevrolet Volt plug for auto giantin concept car.
GM says the Volt will lead the automotive industry in a new direction.
A123 and association Hymotion are ready to play a substantive role.
"We are now working with the auto company.
"A lot of people are visiting us to see what we have and want to do the test," Bazzarella said . " He is director of hybrid at A123
Electric Vehicle Engineering
"No matter what it has to do with integration, we are here to help them and integrate concepts, systems, so that the car company can see how it works.
When we were young, we did things much faster than other companies.
"At the same time, Hymotion focuses on after-sales modifications to existing Priuses as well as Ford's Escapes and other hybrids.
The goal is to reduce costs and make the battery pack smaller and lighter.
There are already 35 systems in the field, and another 30 will be delivered in the next few months, with revenue likely to reach $2 million this year.
The company aims to produce up to 2,000 units in 2008.
A pilot project considered in California alone could lead to a single order for 1,000 battery packs.
Bazzarella says it needs to move to a larger location for Hymotion-probably somewhere in Mississauga sand.
"This is a great place. we are very close to Detroit.