Check out Valence batteries -- stock symbol is VLNC. They have a lithium ion battery that uses phosphate. They're working on putting them into cars and other vehicles. An all-electric car might be possible with them, though for now the hybrids are the way to go. http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/calcars-news/message/7 the format is sort of scrappy, since it's words-only, quoted from a magazine. Susan At 03:45 PM 7/4/2005 -0400, you wrote: > Hi Don > I'm guessing that over time the technology cost on the batteries will > come down in price just as much as other kinds of technology has.ie > video,machines,dvds computers, stereos. etc etc etc. When my daughter > bought hers she got a low front end price a EPA 2k deduction off her > income taxes & a manufacters rebate of 2k. It was a sweet deal & will > probalby off set the extra cost of buying a new battery should the need > arise. I'm guessing the batteries are recyclable as are many. Hey look > all the technolgy we enjoy that came from the space program. even the nay > sayers of the time are now happily using the stuff. It's still less > emissions into the air I breathe. Gads I'm starting to sound like an > environmentalist..... hmmmm I am... of sorts > Dale
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