Do you think that they will upgrade to lithium batteries? - Honda CRZ Forum: Honda CR-Z Hybrid Car Forums

strikegx · 01-15-2011, 12:04 AM

Do you guys that Honda will put the new Lithium batteries (which are lighter) that they are gonna use in the 2012 9th gen Civic hybrid into the CRZ? =O

tat wud be pretty interesting =D
im new too =D nice to meet you all !~

Scotty001 · 01-15-2011, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by strikegx

Do you guys that Honda will put the new Lithium batteries (which are lighter) that they are gonna use in the 2012 9th gen Civic hybrid? =O

tat wud be pretty interesting =D
im new too =D nice to meet you all !~

Would like them to use the LiON to let the IMA use its full capability and give the generator a performance boost. We'll see.

wicked1 · 01-15-2011, 12:22 AM

Do you mean put them in the existing crz? no.
I was thinking about how it would be cool if we could just buy the lithium pack and bolt it under the car and plug it in. But really, I think the lithium would need completely different controllers, chargers, ecu programming, etc.
It was a big hope of mine from the beginning too, but thinking about it more, it could be complex.
Not to say it won't eventually happen via aftermarket. But I wouldn't expect it soon.

I would expect the next crz release to have them, if there is one.

strikegx · 01-15-2011, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by wicked1

Do you mean put them in the existing crz? no.
I was thinking about how it would be cool if we could just buy the lithium pack and bolt it under the car and plug it in. But really, I think the lithium would need completely different controllers, chargers, ecu programming, etc.
It was a big hope of mine from the beginning too, but thinking about it more, it could be complex.
Not to say it won't eventually happen via aftermarket. But I wouldn't expect it soon.

I would expect the next crz release to have them, if there is one.

yes yes the CRZ oops forgot to put it in

VTEC Mini · 01-15-2011, 06:48 PM

I think it is possible..... Especially if they come out with an "Si" or type "R". They will need to do something with a larger electric motor because from what I have been reading the current battery is just adequate enough if not slightly less than depending how you drive.

bizzybear · 01-15-2011, 09:55 PM

moved to "Battery" forum

interesting idea... i think the CR-Z would be last to get them if they do... technically the Insight would be due for a MMC b4 the CR-Z... so if those get Li-Ion batteries then the CR-Z just might too...

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01-15-2011, 12:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
wicked1 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Midwest US Posts: 767	Do you mean put them in the existing crz? no. I was thinking about how it would be cool if we could just buy the lithium pack and bolt it under the car and plug it in. But really, I think the lithium would need completely different controllers, chargers, ecu programming, etc. It was a big hope of mine from the beginning too, but thinking about it more, it could be complex. Not to say it won't eventually happen via aftermarket. But I wouldn't expect it soon. I would expect the next crz release to have them, if there is one.

01-15-2011, 06:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
VTEC Mini Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,102	I think it is possible..... Especially if they come out with an "Si" or type "R". They will need to do something with a larger electric motor because from what I have been reading the current battery is just adequate enough if not slightly less than depending how you drive.