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  • Axion Power Concentrator 237: May 16: Axion Power Reports First Quarter Results For 2013 [View instapost]
    A friend in California sent me a video of his response to iwinkles post.
    http://bit.ly/14zM0hy
    May 18 01:22 AM | 5 Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Axion Power Concentrator 237: May 16: Axion Power Reports First Quarter Results For 2013 [View instapost]
    thanks, makes sense
    May 17 02:57 PM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Axion Power Concentrator 237: May 16: Axion Power Reports First Quarter Results For 2013 [View instapost]
    What I wanted to ask yesterday at the CC was if either BMW, NS or other customers who are testing the PbC have had the opportunity to test the new battery, their comments, and if this would have an impact on further testing being required?

    Have the numbers of automotive OEM's remained the same, who are either testing the PbC, or are getting ready to testing the PbC, And has the interest level of any of these OEM's increased or decreased and/or is the focus changing to a higher voltage system i.e. 48 volt.?

    What are the buyer objections that you have to overcome in selling the PC?

    ##
    What I note that was mentioned before, but not mentioned this CC.
    IIRC wasn't there something about NS testing the PbC for different uses, i.e. start/stop, crane use, or was that just a factoid that we created, or just speculation?

    APU - looked at year end report and saw nothing about APU - is that another factoid, or just speculation, or was this an announcement, or appeared during another CC?

    Additionally, wondering what is the significance of TG's 200 amp comment. My sleuthing uncovered that a car battery has to provide something around that figure, or more to start the car, but would TG mean that the PbC can discharge 200 amps for longer periods of time, where a car battery tends to die out after a few minutes of cranking?
    May 17 10:11 AM | 4 Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Axion Power Concentrator 237: May 16: Axion Power Reports First Quarter Results For 2013 [View instapost]
    I'm still zero to whatever. All of my speculation has been wrong to this point - or at least way out of any projected timeline.
    May 17 08:10 AM | 5 Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Axion Power Concentrator 237: May 16: Axion Power Reports First Quarter Results For 2013 [View instapost]
    http://bit.ly/10IHxGb

    link to CC transcript
    May 17 02:17 AM | 4 Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Axion Power Concentrator 236: May 15: Axion Power Releases Quarterly Report For The First Quarter 2013 [View instapost]
    I think it is going to be like a vampire movie where you think that you've gotten rid of it, but it's really not over until you use the wooden stake.
    May 17 12:11 AM | 7 Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Axion Power Concentrator 236: May 15: Axion Power Releases Quarterly Report For The First Quarter 2013 [View instapost]
    D. McHattie,
    Was going to ask something similar as I am curious if anyone besides ePower has tested the step change battery.
    May 16 01:18 PM | 4 Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Axion Power Concentrator 236: May 15: Axion Power Releases Quarterly Report For The First Quarter 2013 [View instapost]
    the bastard step-child metroneanderthal's call did not get taken. don't know how many others were in cue with me.
    May 16 12:00 PM | 10 Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Axion Power Concentrator 236: May 15: Axion Power Releases Quarterly Report For The First Quarter 2013 [View instapost]
    Ranma,
    I can't say I have a full understanding of the financing. If that is the case, I would offer my apologies.
    May 16 02:19 AM | 2 Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Axion Power Concentrator 236: May 15: Axion Power Releases Quarterly Report For The First Quarter 2013 [View instapost]
    I'm hoping the consortium has a couple of industry bigger players who have experience off shore.

    Still wondering about where we stand on those RFP's that were close to maturity.

    And although people have unfortunate financial positions. I am still irked at what appears to me to be a very lukewarm vote on their own abilities and beliefs when management put in the level of funds that they did during the financing. I just wonder what their favored investments alternatives are, if not AXPW. They would have been better off not to have purchased anything as then I wouldn't have noticed. Makes me rethink purchasing more stock today. The last I'm going to write about this topic, but it continues to hit a nerve with me.
    May 15 10:42 PM | 3 Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Axion Power Concentrator 236: May 15: Axion Power Releases Quarterly Report For The First Quarter 2013 [View instapost]
    In addition to other statements, i.e. OEM news and stop/start with trucks especially, this stood out to me (although we had heard about the 25% increase in "energy" IIRC):

    "significant improvement in amperage available (greater than 25%), a decrease in the internal resistance of the battery (more than 25%) resulting in an ability to pull larger loads at speed."

    Just like Axion's attitude toward improvement and innovation. A bigger gap between ourselves and the competition.

    Something I am wondering about is the APÛ program for trucks and if that is continuing? Hopefully more flavor tomorrow and more clarity on other issues.
    May 15 10:16 PM | 5 Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Axion Power Concentrator 234: May 8: Axion Power Completes Private Placement For $9 Million And $1 Million [View instapost]
    Indelco,
    Couldn't find anything specific to batteries in the warranty, however on page 13:

    Maintenance/Wear
    The New Vehicle Limited Warranty does not cover: (1) parts and labor needed to maintain the vehicle; and (2) the replacement of parts due to normal wear and tear. You, as the owner, are responsible for these items.
    See your Owner’s Manual. Some examples of maintenance and normal wear are:
    • oil changes
    • oils, lubricants, other fluids
    • oil/air filters
    • tire rotation/inflation
    • cleaning/polishing
    • clutch linings
    • wiper blades*
    • wheel alignments and tire balancing*
    • brake pad/lining*

    As batteries are not mentioned anywhere in the warranty, I´m guessing that they would come under the "normal wear" category, as the above are just "some examples".
    May 12 01:43 PM | 3 Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Axion Power Concentrator 234: May 8: Axion Power Completes Private Placement For $9 Million And $1 Million [View instapost]
    With a product called Auto Start-Stop (fill in acronym here...), how could you ever even begin to look foolish?
    May 12 01:26 PM | 8 Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Axion Power Concentrator 234: May 8: Axion Power Completes Private Placement For $9 Million And $1 Million [View instapost]
    48,
    I'm just glad you found it useful. I didn't have time to go through it, but wish to at some point in next few days.
    May 12 11:25 AM | 3 Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Axion Power Concentrator 234: May 8: Axion Power Completes Private Placement For $9 Million And $1 Million [View instapost]
    John,
    I linked it a couple days ago on your ePower instablog. This link will get you to the European Patent office and from there can follow to other patents.
    http://bit.ly/10N5yul

    from here go to where it says:

    Also published as: US2011174561 (A1)

    and there is the long documents.
    May 12 07:47 AM | 1 Like Like |Link to Comment
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