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  • Lithium Ion Batteries and GEVs: False Gods for the New Millennium [View article]
    mbwa: But Thundersky Cells pale in comparison to A123 or LiFeBATT Cells especially in a Pack format. There is a s**t load more power in... More »
    Comment by Don Harmon
    Dec 7 21:42 pm |
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  • Lithium Ion Batteries and GEVs: False Gods for the New Millennium [View article]
    All I meant is that even though there are safer ACTIVE MATERIAL chemistries, the electrolyte is esentially the same components no matter... More »
    Comment by MRTTF
    Dec 7 12:55 pm |
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  • Lithium Ion Batteries and GEVs: False Gods for the New Millennium [View article]
    I do care about extrapolating cell costs to get pack costs. I know that even though cells will be the bulk cost for the end user, that's... More »
    Comment by MRTTF
    Dec 7 12:51 pm |
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  • Lithium Ion Batteries and GEVs: False Gods for the New Millennium [View article]
    I am basing my numbers on the cost of 18650s from Sony and Sanyo/Panasonic since they are produced on the order of millions of cells per... More »
    Comment by MRTTF
    Dec 7 12:32 pm |
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  • Lithium Ion Batteries and GEVs: False Gods for the New Millennium [View article]
    mbwa,... More »
    Comment by John Petersen
    Dec 7 02:43 am |
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  • Lithium Ion Batteries and GEVs: False Gods for the New Millennium [View article]
    I've seen electronics components burn with enough power present. Is this what you mean? You are never going to find a completely safe... More »
    Comment by mbwa
    Dec 7 02:05 am |
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  • Lithium Ion Batteries and GEVs: False Gods for the New Millennium [View article]
    Eh, so I was a little sloppy and Ener1 does get cells from a Korean subsidy, but the company is USA owned. Point was they are not a... More »
    Comment by mbwa
    Dec 7 01:54 am |
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  • Lithium Unicorns and Alternative Energy Storage [View article]
    Thanks for the kind words. It's been a while since anyone has commented on this piece.
    Comment by John Petersen
    Dec 7 01:54 am |
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  • Lithium Ion Batteries and GEVs: False Gods for the New Millennium [View article]
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    Comment by John Petersen
    Dec 7 01:48 am |
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  • Lithium Ion Batteries and GEVs: False Gods for the New Millennium [View article]
    You don't put any numbers here. Mr. Peterson quotes $1,200/kWh and says it's faith to assume they will come down more. What is your... More »
    Comment by mbwa
    Dec 7 01:40 am |
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  • Lithium Unicorns and Alternative Energy Storage [View article]
    Great article. I can tell did your research as well as adding some of your personal side. I look forward to seeing more of your writings... More »
    Comment by wreckchord
    Dec 7 01:39 am |
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  • Lithium Ion Batteries and GEVs: False Gods for the New Millennium [View article]
    Based on recycling data from in a 07 Sept 2009 press release by US-based Battery Council International, the use of lead-acid batteries... More »
    Comment by NorthernPiker
    Dec 7 01:19 am |
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  • Lithium Ion Batteries and GEVs: False Gods for the New Millennium [View article]
    I met a gentlemen this past September who lives about two miles from the Tesla car facility. He is quite familiar with the vehicles and... More »
    Comment by tireman63
    Dec 6 23:29 pm |
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  • Lithium Ion Batteries and GEVs: False Gods for the New Millennium [View article]
    mbwa-- I don't even know where to start. Could it be the "18640" instead of 18650? Should I start with you equating 18650s to AAs,... More »
    Comment by MRTTF
    Dec 6 19:24 pm |
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  • DOE Report: Lithium-ion Batteries Are Not Ready for Prime Time [View article]
    Interesting and thought-provoking article and comments. If one comment is correct, there are ample quantities of lithium to build any... More »
    Comment by PaulTD
    Dec 6 18:21 pm |
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