Comments on: EnerDel, U.S. Lithium-ion Battery Maker, Unveils Market Ready HEV Battery Pack

By: Michael Knight

Michael Knight — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:31:07 +0000

The Only Solution to the pandemic ENERGY CRISIS is EASY and SIMPLE.
STOP the ENERGY WASTE !
Our energy waste is horrendous and tragic, thou easily FIXABLE !
America wastes over 60% of the energy it consumes. The Energy Waste is
Everywhere !
(1) We over heat and over cool our homes, businesses, offices,
schools, churches, etc…
(2) 10’s of millions of outdoor lights burn during the day.
(3) Over packaging is the norm. Recycling is inadequate . Our
landfills are busier than ever.
(4) Most Americans do not minimize their driving. Congestion is horrendous.
(5) Road construction in America is the ultimate contradiction.

The Only way to eliminate energy waste and over demand is by using the
economic impact of taxing energy, in lieu of Federal Income Tax. Until
the price of gas is $6 to $8 per gallon, hedonist America will not
significantly reduce its over consumption and energy waste. Federal
Gas Tax should be $4 to $6 per gallon and ‘offset’ by making Federal
Income Tax begin at $60k.
Only with a tangible/dollar reward will America care to conserve. High
energy costs are the only incentive by which renewable alternative
energy supply will be developed.
In the mean time, the USA continues to give away its economic and
political wealth to the Islamic Middle East via OPEC, just so we can
continue our energy waste. Know that the Islamic dominated OPEC cartel
is glad to allow supply and demand market forces to drive energy
prices to $8/gallon. The Islamics, who want to annihilate us, may
succeed; using our American ‘gas money’ to buy the weapons needed to
do so.
China, India, and other ‘developing countries’ have just begun to
compete for the world’s remaining energy supply. Geopolitical unrest
is directly related to global competition for energy and natural
resources. If global demand for energy is not dramatically reduced,
World war is inevitable.
Ford and General Motors are headed for bankruptcy, which will leave
100,000,000 Americans unemployed, ruin our economy, and lead to
anarchy. America can no longer continue to ‘do business as usual’.
Ford and GM must quickly transition to the lucrative business of
building solar and wind ‘energy producers’ for the world’s 6.7 BILLION
people reason$. The world cannot continue to support all the
automakers. We are running out of petroleum. Wake up !
Mass transit must reward those who reduce their driving and thereby
become FREE, SAFE, CLEAN, and CONVENIENT. Only then, will significant
numbers of people use it.

The incentive necessary to create a renewable and sustainable energy
supply can only occur when we implement the economics of TAXING ENERGY
- NOT INCOME!

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:23:30 +0000

What the heck, here’s more interesting info:

http://www.freeenergynews.com/Directory/ZPE/index.html

Crazy, maybe. Interesting, OH YEA!

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 17:19:10 +0000

#13 Brian, this is for you.

http://pesn.com/2007/08/27/9500495_Advanced_Energy_Technology_Colloquium/

Enjoy!

By: Estero

Estero — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 01:00:34 +0000

I agree with Steve B. The RxEV is the best design, at least from my perspective. I also believe the market will demand the cars be utilitarian; family cars.

Yes, there will be many who will use their cars for commuting to/from work, neighborhood shopping, etc. This is good! But, those same people will demand their RxEv be a family car.

Sorry, but I cannot buy into the idea that people will purchase a PHEV for commuting and rent otherwise. That’s not likely to happen. Let’s not forget that those rental cars are also likely to be a RxEV design.

By: OhmExcited

OhmExcited — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 23:19:37 +0000

Pure electrics will cost more, because of the battery requirements, and likely weigh more for the same class of vehicle with the same range — at least in the somewhat near and foreseeable future. I doubt we will see any pure electrics driving down I-5 in the desert, or from Los Angeles to Phoenix anytime soon.

When pure electrics can go more than 500 miles and are priced in the same range as an ordinary car, then you will see them gain in popularity. However, it’s very unlikely this performance could soon be extended to all class of vehicles, especially larger ones. As such, the generalized e-Flex architecture has the potential to strike a nerve in the next 10 years.

By: Brian

Brian — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 22:40:03 +0000

Tim –

What is this Zero Point Electron Pump you speak of? Sounds like perpetual motion, but I’d like to read more if you have a link.

Thanks

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 21:03:29 +0000

#4 will dominate ground transportation for the foreseeable future with the others filling defined roles. V2G combined with the new low cost home solar PV would make that scenario ALMOST perfect. Perfection of course would be to invent a Zero Point Electron Pump for an unlimited energy supply. Some say that it’s almost ready, but we’ll see. I believe that we’ll have to wait until all the money and power is sucked out of the ground first.

By: Steven B

Steven B — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:34:56 +0000

Pesonally, I think that the RxEV (design #4) is the best design. I integrate my perspective with the benefits for V2G uses. If nothing else, in the future V2G will allow people to use their cars for backup power for the occasional blackout. That’s a benefit that fully disregards outside market opportunities involved in providing V2G services to utilities, etc. Everyone (almost) has a car. And if your car is a RxEV, then when you or someone your visiting experiences a blackout, you can use your car as a generator. Designs 0, 1, and 2 don’t allow that in anyway, and with option 5 you can use it for a while, but then you’ll be in a bigger problem if the battery is depleted because you’ll also be stranded. Maybe the future will be as much as a mix as you say, but I think people will almost all gravitate towards design #4. It’s my opinion, mind you, but I think it’s just the best!

By: Andy

Andy — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 19:25:54 +0000

Tim– that actually nicely summarizes where we think the market is heading. Toyota believes #3 is the future, while GM is trying to jump to #4 with the Volt. Tesla and others are trying to leapfrog them all straight to #5. I think over the next 20 years we will see a mix of all 6 options (option 0 being the existing ICE). It is an exciting time to follow the auto industry. Innovate or go out of business!

By: wow

wow — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 19:24:25 +0000

Kent left out that it’s also not zero strain like Altair’s, so it’s not as safe, long lasting, cool running, fast charging or power dense all at the same time.