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Aug 20, 2012 | 12:32 PM

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I8ABMR

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They just released something on Autoblog stating its the fans. I think its funny as hell that the device that it used to cool the car is setting them ablaze

Aug 20, 2012 | 01:38 PM

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ydooby

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Originally Posted by Och

This is probably precisely why Toyota is not implementing Li-Ion in their hybrids. This battery technology packs a powerful punch, but can be quite dangerous in a case of any malfunction.

The report already says the fire did not come from the batteries. And Toyota already has Li-ion batteries in the production Prius Alpha and Prius Plug-in.