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This is the right energy for us. It is not about the money any more - it is about our own right to survive. Bankrupt financial system will not be able to cope with another recession after oil will pass 100 USD per barrel again. Listen to Jeff Rubin and listen carefully, please. Jim Puplava has put a new piece on Peak Oil on his webcast this week as well.

"Today everybody is exited about REE, tomorrow Peak Oil time will come and Lithium will make the headlines again. During excitement stage it is easy to make the wrong decision and chase the mini bubbles only to see them to pop - do not mistake the mega trends, Next Big Thing and parabolic rises. There is time to buy and time to sell. REE gives us a very good example - what can happen with a very small sector, when the all world depends on it. Peak Oil realisation will be next. With GM Voltand Nissan Leaf on the streets you will see the future - The Future is Electric."


BBC has exceeded today even its own monthly amount of misery in one episode covering electric cars on their, supposed to be bright day, of eco-friendly cars rally from Brighton to London. Now, finally, we have professionals advertising the idea about Electric Cars.

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"When we would like to understand the potential scenarios for adoption rate of Electric Cars, make a forecast for demand for EVs, lithium batteries and Lithium and REE as strategic commodities - we better go where the future is already happening. This time it is happening in Japan and not only in a sense of the latest technologies involved in EVs - like electric power-trains and lithium batteries - but more in a sense of the living in the world without cheap oil."

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Tesla has attracted another interesting shareholder - Panasonic this time. Daimler has invested in Tesla first, then Toyota took a significant stake in the company. Now Panasonic is coming on board. Model S will be the main driver for the company, Toyota SUV RAV 4 Electric will be presented at Los Angeles Auto Show 2010 and Elon Musk has discussed recently Tesla Model X SUV.

"What will it take to realise that we are running out of cheap oil? Another crisis?

  We are talking here about the powerful mega trend Inflation multiplied by Peak Oil situation - we have to move and readjust our society. Our Energy diet is not sustainable any more. We are lucky in a sense that there is technology available to us to survive the Oil Shock if we will all move fast - Electric Cars. It is our Next Big Thing and at the heart of this disruptive technology lie strategic commodities: REE and Lithium."


Reuters:

Panasonic to acquire stake in Tesla Motors - Nikkei


Nov 4 (Reuters) - Japanese electronics maker Panasonic Corp (6752.T) will acquire a small stake in Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA.O) and jointly develop electric-vehicle batteries with the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) maker, the Nikkei business daily reported.

The company, which had signed an agreement in January to supply lithium ion batteries for Tesla's electric cars, aims to work with Tesla to develop battery systems for next-generation EVs, the daily said.

Panasonic will likely announce the capital tie-up with Tesla as early as Thursday, the daily reported.

The Japanese company's share purchase will likely be smaller than Toyota Motor Corp's (7203.T) $50 million investment in Tesla, resulting in a several percent interest in the U.S. firm, the paper said.

Panasonic and Tesla will likely work together to develop technologies for utilizing lithium ion battery systems efficiently, since Tesla's electric cars are powered by several thousand cylindrical-shaped lithium ion batteries, the Nikkei reported. (Reporting by Soham Chatterjee in Bangalore; Editing by Maju Samuel)"

Panasonic Invests $30 Million in Tesla: Companies Strengthen Collaborative Relationship

Ticker Symbol: U:TSLA

PALO ALTO, Calif. -- (Business Wire) --

Panasonic Corporation and Tesla Motors (NASDAQ:TSLA) today announced that Panasonic has invested $30 million in Tesla. The investment was made through the purchase of Tesla common stock in a private placement at a price of $21.15 per share. The investment builds upon a multi-year collaboration of the two companies to accelerate the market expansion of the electric vehicle.

Naoto Noguchi, President of Energy Company, a unit of Panasonic, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. (Photo: Business Wire)

Panasonic is the world’s leading battery cell manufacturer and a diverse supplier to the global automotive industry. Tesla currently uses Panasonic battery cells in its advanced battery packs and has collaborated with Panasonic on the development of next generation battery cells designed specifically for electric vehicles. While Tesla’s current battery strategy incorporates proprietary packaging using cells from multiple battery suppliers, Tesla has selected Panasonic as its preferred lithium-ion battery cell supplier for its battery packs.

“Panasonic aims to be the number one Green Innovation Company in the Electronics Industry by 2018, the 100th anniversary of our founding,” said Naoto Noguchi, President of Energy Company, a unit of Panasonic responsible for the battery cell business. “Our sophisticated lithium-ion battery cell technology, combined with Tesla’s market-leading EV powertrain technology, helps us fulfill this goal by promoting sustainable mobility. We are proud to strengthen our relationship with Tesla Motors.”

“It is an honor and a powerful endorsement of our technology that Panasonic, the world’s leading battery cell manufacturer, would choose to invest in and partner with Tesla,” said Tesla CEO and cofounder Elon Musk. “Panasonic offers the highest energy-density cells and industry-leading performance with cutting edge Nickel-type cathode technology. We believe our partnership with them will enable us to further improve our battery pack while reducing cost.”

In addition to producing its own vehicles, Tesla also builds electric powertrains, including battery packs, for other automobile manufacturers. Panasonic and Tesla intend to explore joint marketing and sales of battery packs that would be designed and assembled by Tesla using Panasonic’s battery cells.

About Panasonic

Panasonic Corporation is a worldwide leader in the development and manufacture of electronic products for a wide range of consumer, business, and industrial needs. Based in Osaka, Japan, the company recorded consolidated net sales of 7.42 trillion yen (US$79.4 billion) for the year ended March 31, 2010. The company's shares are listed on the Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and New York (NYSE:PC) stock exchanges. For more information on the company and the Panasonic brand, visit the company's website at http://panasonic.net/.

About Tesla Motors

Tesla's goal is to produce a full range of electric cars, from premium sports cars to mass market vehicles – relentlessly driving down the cost of electric vehicles. It is currently the only automaker in the U.S. that builds and sells highway-capable EVs in serial production. Palo Alto, Calif.-based Tesla designs and manufactures EVs and EV powertrain components. Tesla has delivered more than 1,300 Roadsters to customers in North America, Europe and Asia. The Tesla Roadster accelerates faster than most sports cars yet produces no emissions. Visit Tesla online at www.teslamotors.com.

Safe Harbor Disclosure

Certain statements in this press release, including statements relating to Tesla's expectations regarding its partnership with Panasonic, including anticipated battery pack improvements and cost reductions, and anticipated joint marketing and sales of battery pack by the parties are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors. Without limitation, among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are: the parties' ability to jointly improve battery performance and cost, successfully conduct joint marketing and sales of battery packs, and other risks detailed in Tesla's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 and other publicly available filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements reflect Tesla's expectations only as of the date of this release and should not be relied upon as reflecting Tesla's views, expectations or beliefs at any date subsequent to the date of this release. Tesla disclaims any obligation to update information contained in these forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

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CONTACT

Panasonic Corporation
Overseas Public Relations Office
Tel: 03-6403-3040
Fax: 03-3436-6766
or
Panasonic News Bureau
Tel: 03-3542-6205
Fax: 03-3542-9018
or
Panasonic U.S. contact:
Jim Reilly, 201-392-6067
or
Tesla Motors
press@teslamotors.com
United States contact:
Khobi Brooklyn, 650-681-5452
Japan Contact:

Atsuko Doi, 090-1844-7922"


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"

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Japan is importing all of its oil and we will be much better off following people who are living already in the coming reality to the Western world and what they are actually doing in order to sustain mobility. China is betting on Electric Cars as the next industrial drive as well, both countries are searching the globe for the new sources of secure supply of Lithium and REE."

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Lithium Drive: Renault Fluence Electric Vehicle Test Drive rno.pa tnr.v, rm.v, lmr.v, alk.ax, tsla, sqm, fmc, roc, lit, li.v, wlc.v, clq.v, res.v, ree, avl.to, nsany, f, gm, rno.pa, dai, byddf, hev, aone, vlnc

"Today everybody is exited about REE, tomorrow Peak Oil time will come and Lithium will make the headlines again. During excitement stage it is easy to make the wrong decision and chase the mini bubbles only to see them to pop - do not mistake the mega trends, Next Big Thing and parabolic rises. There is time to buy and time to sell. REE gives us a very good example - what can happen with a very small sector, when the all world depends on it. Peak Oil realisation will be next. With GM Volt and Nissan Leaf on the streets you will see the future - The Future is Electric."

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When we would like to understand the potential scenarios for adoption rate of Electric Cars, make a forecast for demand for EVs, lithium batteries and Lithium and REE as strategic commodities - we better go where the future is already happening. This time it is happening in Japan and not only in a sense of the latest technologies involved in EVs - like electric power-trains and lithium batteries - but more in a sense of the living in the world without cheap oil.

"Today everybody is exited about REE, tomorrow Peak Oil time will come and Lithium will make the headlines again. During excitement stage it is easy to make the wrong decision and chase the mini bubbles only to see them to pop - do not mistake the mega trends, Next Big Thing and parabolic rises. There is time to buy and time to sell. REE gives us a very good example - what can happen with a very small sector, when the all world depends on it. Peak Oil realisation will be next. With GM Volt and Nissan Leaf on the streets you will see the future - The Future is Electric."

Japan is importing all of its oil and we will be much better off following people who are living already in the coming reality to the Western world and what they are actually doing in order to sustain mobility. China is betting on Electric Cars as the next industrial drive as well, both countries are searching the globe for the new sources of secure supply of Lithium and REE.

"China is taking Electric Cars very seriously. Just over the weekend we were listening to Jim Puplava with Puru Saxena discussing Peak Oil situation and how China is moving fast to mitigate the situation. Thousands of miles of high speed railway system are built now, connecting all major cities in China with latest trains as fast as 400km/h. There is a plan now to connect China by high speed railway system with Singapore - China is facilitating the move from the airlines and to the high speed trains, which could be powered by electricity. 

Electric car is the solution for the ground transportation and with billions of dollars invested in electric cars now we have the major catalyst in the making."

CarTechBlog:

Sanyo eyes tenfold increase in lithium ion battery capacity

KASAI, Japan--Sanyo Electric, which makes hybrid vehicle batteries for Ford and Honda, targets a tenfold increase in lithium ion battery production capacity in five years.

The company also aims to slash manufacturing costs by half in that time in its bid to become a leader in next-generation power packs for green cars, President Seiichiro Sano said.

Speaking last week at the opening of Sanyo's battery factory in this western Japanese city, Sano predicted hybrid and electric vehicles will account for 10 to 15 percent of all new-car sales in 2020. Sanyo wants at least 30 percent of that global market, he said.

Limited lithium ion battery production began at Kasai in July, with initial capacity of 1 million cells a month. Sanyo aims to raise that capacity to 10 million cells by 2015.

Sanyo did not say how many vehicles 10 million cells could supply. But it could be enough for 125,000 hybrid vehicles a month, judging by the output of its Tokushima factory.

The Tokushima plant, which opened last year for trial production, was Sanyo's first facility making lithium ion batteries for cars. It has enough capacity for 100,000 cells a month, or enough for 15,000 hybrid vehicles a year. There are roughly 80 cells per battery pack.

Sanyo has agreements to supply Volkswagen AG, Audi AG, and Suzuki Motor with lithium ion batteries. The Tokushima plant will supply lithium ion batteries for an Audi hybrid scheduled to go on sale next year, officials said. The company also is expected to supply lithium ion batteries to Toyota.

Sanyo already is supplying hybrid vehicles by Ford Motor and Honda Motor with older-generation nickel-metal hydride batteries. Sanyo has also agreed to cooperate on development of nickel-metal hydride batteries with Volkswagen, Audi, and France's PSA Peugeot Citroen.

Lithium ion batteries are seen as key to making more practical hybrid and electric vehicles because they are lighter and more powerful than the nickel-metal hydride batteries currently used.

Many Japanese carmakers have tried to bring battery making in-house by forming joint ventures with electronics companies. Nissan, Toyota, Honda, and Mitsubishi have followed this model, teaming with such companies as NEC, Panasonic,and GS Yuasa.

But Sanyo is one of Japan's top independent hopefuls, choosing to play the field. Kasai's five-floor lithium ion battery building contains research and development facilities and two manufacturing lines. It will be the focal point of Sanyo's next-generation battery business.

The plant is doing test runs and will deliver its first products for use in 2012, said Hiroshi Ikeuchi, vice president in charge of Sanyo's hybrid electric vehicle division. With Kasai up and running, lithium ion batteries account for 30 percent of Sanyo's battery capacity and nickel-metal hydride the rest, Ikeuchi said. But that is expected to flip-flop by 2020, with lithium ion battery output claiming 80 to 90 percent of total output."

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Last week we saw the news on numerous websites about the new magic battery from German start up DBM Energy, which allows to power an Electric Car for...600 km! We were digging the information and now can tell you - that if this information will be confirmed - we have a breakthrough in lithium  battery technology. We do not know the cost of this battery at this moment, its specific power and other specs, but claims are so impressive, that we still need further confirmation and verification by the third parties.

Over 300 Wh/kg - to put it in perspective - Nissan Leaf 24 kWh battery will be in this case 80 kg! Now weight of the battery pack for Nissan Leaf is 300kg. Renault Fluence 22 kWh battery weight is 250 kg.

Lifetime of 2500 Charge cycles without degradation - if you drive 200km every day and have to charge this battery every 3 days - you have 20 years of lifespan of this battery! Everything with a solid 10 year warranty will work for Electric Cars mass market. Solution so far was 8 year warranty by GM Volt and Nissan Leaf and Renault actually announced that they will lease the lithium batteries - we called it the breakthrough for EV mass market at the time.

6 min charge time for 100 kWh - it is important to know with what kind of a fast charger it was done, but in anyway - if battery can sustain 2500 cycles with this kind of fast charger - it is another breakthrough. Question will in Charging Infrastructure, but it is 6 min for 100 kWh - too good to be true.

and it is ... LMP Lithium Metal Polymer!

Even if these claims will be true by only half in a normal market and industrial conditions we, maybe, have already stepped in another era for EVs. Lithium and REE resources will gain their strategic importance overnight now. Confirmation of these claims by DBM Energy means that we can move today to Electric Cars, even without the claimed cost advantage vs "normal" lithium cells technology. Even if the price now will happen to be the same as known technology - mass market production of electric cars will bring prices of the batteries down faster than 8% per year according to Elon Musk from Tesla Motors.

Link to the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology.

SpiegelOnlineAuto: 600 km without rechargingE-Car provides coverage record









Engadget:

DBM Energy's electric Audi A2 completes record setting 372 mile drive on a single charge

116 miles in an electric vehicle? No problem. But you'll quite literally be pushing your new Nissan Leaf another 250 miles to achieve what's being hailed as a world record in Germany. Little Lekker Mobil, a four-seat Audi A2 refitted with an experimental electric powerplant as part of a government sponsored project with Germany's lekker Energie and DBM Energy, just completed a 372-mile (600-km) stretch of road between Munich and Berlin on a single charge, a journey that lasted around seven hours. Even with the heater running, the modified A2 with fully usable trunk arrived with spare electricity in the "tank." The battery uses DBM Energy's KOLIBRI AlphaPolymer Technology said to be 97 percent efficient and chargeable from virtually any socket -- plug it into a high voltage DC source and it can be fully charged in just six minutes according to the car's driver and battery inventor, Mirko Hannemann. While Hannemann wouldn't be pinned down on pricing for the battery, the 27 year old did say that it would be more powerful and cheaper than conventional lithium ion batteries. He even went so far as to suggest that his company was ready to begin mass production of the batteries now -- presumably aided by the large sacks of money he'll be handed after pulling off the record breaking stunt."



DBM Energy Website.


Google Translation : DBM Energy Website.


"Why ...

... Lithium is the new star in heaven battery?

... is the lithium polymer technology superior to others?

... HUMMINGBIRD is the technology renaissance of mobility? 

"- Secure pathways to the future of electric vehicles" on the Registrar Summit
Chancellor Angela Merkel insisted the desire of Germany to lead market electric vehicles in Germany and the will to innovate. Just two months later appear to aversieren reports of major auto companies to the contrary.

So bought Daimler in China and USA, Volkswagen and BMW also drive more and more with foreign batteries and all with German funding? None of the companies in their actions shows real interest in battery technologies, which are virtually on their doorstep. Instead, they always give the advantages of conventional Verbrennertechnologie for the best.

The DBM is now publishing a book of presentation showing the current state of battery technology for electric vehicles and industrial power supply and raises the question why is the electric vehicles from becoming even when the battery is not the problem?

Important issues that were worked up by using scientific studies, they form the basis for the book "Lithium - A new era of energy storage". The book compares the lithium polymer-based technology to conventional batteries, as well as conventional lithium-ion batteries, and shows how the new technology applications that will be seen only by lobbyists in the distant future, already makes it possible.

Experts come to the conclusion: 

The actual state of battery technology in 2010 is equivalent to what is in the media and policy documents actually required until 2015 - a fact that not everyone would like."

Questions and answers:

"Where does lithium? 

Lithium is an alkali metal that makes up 0.006% of the earth's crust and therefore somewhat more common elements such as lead, tin or cobalt. Lithium as a raw material derived mainly from salt lakes like the Salar de Atacama in Chile, the Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia. In these lakes, the lithium is a salt, for example, in conjunction with chlorine. The liquor goes through several stages of evaporation and purification, to the lithium technically processed there. 

As the world's lithium reserves are even larger than the lead well, a long-term raw material security is guaranteed.Projections assume an availability from almost 1,300 years. (Source: Chemetall) 

What makes lithium so special? 

Lithium is the lightest of all metals and also has one of the highest response potential among the elements. As a result, this metal is particularly well suited to store large amounts of energy and release it again. 

Can the KOLIBRI alpha polymer technology burn or explode? 

NO. An accidental self-ignition of the battery is not possible. Although the material contains lithium at a high reactivity, but it has managed the DBM Energy GmbH, through new, innovative steps in the production of lithium, treated and prepare that no potential danger exists. New membrane and coating technologies ensure that the hummingbird cells are manufactured with maximum precision. This makes the batteries are not temperature, not shock or vibration-sensitive and precludes the possibility of spontaneous combustion by a metallic fire inside the cell. 

If the KOLIBRI battery, a lithium-ion technology? 

NO. The hummingbird is a lithium battery based on polymers. This type of battery is very different from the lithium-ion technology, which both construction and components is concerned. 

What the KOLIBRI technology makes it so unique? 

In contrast to conventional battery technologies is the hummingbird a pure solid cell from which neither can nor liquids gases to escape. Most modern membrane technology and a special electrolyte composition provides the excellent performance figures for the hummingbirds. 

What are the benefits of alpha polymer KOLIBRI Technology? 

The Hummingbird allows you to reach new dimensions of your daily work. The use in many applications, it enables you to achieve significant process improvements and save money. You can replace your current battery with no additional costs or life change that can lead to a loss of productivity. 

For which applications the polymer-alpha KOLIBRI Technology be used? 

The Hummingbird technology can be used in any battery application, which is possible today. There is no limit on individual applications or industries. You can replace all your conventional batteries, except for example in mobile or stationary application in a forklift in the UPS system. More detailed information can be found under the menu item "Products". 

Is a modification of the equipment needed? 

NO. A conversion of your devices is not necessary. Our goal is to offer solutions that are available to you NOW. This means that age out battery, new battery is clean and that your no extra effort or significant interruption of ongoing operations. 

What Do I need to use a KOLIBRI batteries? 

When using the batteries hummingbird the order of the general caution should be noted, as in dealing with any other product also (from the ruler up to the ink pad). Apart from offering the KOLIBRI fully operational at temperatures between -40 and 100 ° C and is not to shock, vibration or pressure sensitive. 

Can I actually save the KOLIBRI Technology costs and energy? 

The use of a hummingbird battery, save without sacrificing performance, safety or comfort to. The sole can replace a conventional lead-acid batteries by the hummingbird save 70% energy and money. This effect is caused solely by the higher efficiency of the battery. In addition, the KOLIBRI of the handling is so problematic ago that no expensive replacement stations are needed. Depending on the application, you can also forgo the purchase of spare batteries. 

With the alpha KOLIBRI polymer technology at actually protecting the environment? 

By the hummingbird you reduce your electricity consumption by 70%, which can improve the CO2 footprint of your company and its products significantly. In addition, the hummingbird No heavy metals or poisonous gases or liquids that can be the charge to your employees or the environment. All materials used in the hummingbird are completely recyclable and the value chain can be fed back completely, without costly or dangerous treatment."


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375 Mile BEV Drive Highlights New Battery Technology - The Silver Bullet Was Fired!

 

 DBM’s “KOLIBRI alpha polymer” tech proves itself in a real world spectacle of earth shattering proportions!

Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - Oct. 29, 2010

2010 Audi A2 travels 375 miles on a single charge equipped with DBM Battery tech. 

Could obsolete the 2011 LEAF and Volt overnight!

Since 2008, the DBM production-ready battery technology has been setting new standards in a number of very unique areas. And the question was raised. What if you would use this battery technology to drive an electric vehicle? The result was the Munich-Berlin project or a BEV for everyday use.

Hummingbird Alpha Polymer Battery

The Hummingbird alpha polymer technology is more than just a battery; it is a complex system consisting of high-quality individual components. The cells use the lithium metal polymer technology with an important difference. That being reliability. 

The Cells are also devoid of “any” harmful or toxic substances, heavy metals, liquids or gases. The basis of the high performance is a complex membrane technology from which the cells achieve a high degree of stability and efficiency. 

Some History

Developed by the DBM, the KOLIBRI alpha polymer technology has been on the market since 2009 in various in industry and renewable energy applications. 

In September of 2009, a KOLIBRI alpha polymer battery installed in a simple electric forklift displayed spectacular performance during a demonstration run. The KOLIBRI battery charged to just one-third of its nominal capacity was let loose with an unheard of and claimed efficiency of 99.7%!

In January 2010, DBM was presented with an Innovation Award for their development of the extremely efficient yet powerful battery technology.

Today

DBM did not stop there. In September of 2010 using an even more advanced prototype of the alpha polymer battery, it was proven that commercial BEVs could be driven throughout a 24 hour cycle on a single charge! 

With this feat behind them, series production and fast track technology adaption for other applications soon followed. 

First out of the gate was the German National development planning team for electric mobility whose stated goals include 185 mile All-Electric Range (AER) BEVs by 2015. With the new technology available, this goal was set to be conquered this year! A BEV using the KOLIBRI technology could not only achieve 185 miles range but double that. And double that they did! 

The new frontier has been breached. Namely, 375 miles on electricity without restrictions.

Adding, the battery is supposedly able to recharge in just 6-minutes from a very high current, DC source.

The World Record All-Electric Drive - Munich to Berlin

Monday, Oct. 25, 2010 – 09:00 PM -- Departure from Munich 

Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010 - 01:00 AM -- Arrival in Franconia Forest - Distance traveled: 200.26 miles. 

National Development Plan for Electric Mobility of 185 miles has been exceeded and there is still over ½ the charge left in the batteries!

Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010 - 05:00 AM -- Arrival in Berlin. 

Distance covered 375 miles on a single charge. That is a world record and at a damn good clip too!

In addition to the night drive to keep traffic at bay, it was cold and the A2 even transitioned through a bit of rain!

Audi A2 DBM Specifications

• Empty weight: 2,620 pounds <-- That is a light aluminum car with a battery big enough for a 375 mile AER trip!
  
  
• Battery Detail: Li-Fe-Poly (260 Ah/380 V) cell voltage of 3.8 volts <-- 100 kWh pack?
  
  
• Battery weight: 660 pounds <-- More than likely 120 kWh at a .2 kWh/mile minimum from just 660 pounds? Yet another game changing "Super Battery" Spec.
  
  
• Charging Time Average: Approximately 4 hours for 70-miles AER at maximum V and Current from a European household circuit.
  
  
• Charging Time Minimum: 6 minutes (a future solution) <-- Got a Coal or Nuke Plant nearby that you can tap into its 345 kV AC through a rectified super DC circuit? In addition, a charge rate that high leads to a discharge rate of enormous proportions. How much HP you want is only limited by the size and current capability of the electric motor you want to install and the Inverter and BUS' current limited capacity. That is if you use an A/C motor ;)
  
  
• Battery Cycle Limit: Life Time of 2500 full charge cycles with no loss of capacity! <-- Yet another game changing "Super Battery" Spec.
  
  
• Battery Service Life Target: 300,000 miles <-- Jesus H. ...
  
  
• Top speed: 99 mph
  
  
• Transmission: 5-speed MT
  
  
• Motor Torque: 230 lb-ft.

Very Early Conclusions 

Congratulations DBM for not only achieving the impossible but doing so in a manner as to make the $100’s of Billions spent to date a waste "if" the power and energy density, price, long term reliability, safety and packaging of your new battery turns out to be as spectacular as your recent world record and specs lead us to believe?

If all the above conditions were met (not 2,000 pounds of batteries instead of a claimed 660 pounds or taking up the entire rear seat, rear cargo space and engine compartment... Or something else just as silly?), it really does appear that our addiction and the grip that foreign oil has had around our necks for decades may be coming to a close.

Thank you from so many here in the US and I hope you become the most wealthy company on the face of the earth as you certainly deserve it "if" what has been achieved can be applied to the rest of our transportation solutions."

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