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]]> http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/11/congressman-bart-gordons-response-to-the-us-japan-disparity-in-lithium-ion-battery-funding/#comment-11505 GM-VOLT : Chevy Volt Concept Site » New Bill Requesting Funds to Support Plug-in EV Research Has Been Introduced to Congress Sat, 20 Oct 2007 18:55:52 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/10/11/congressman-bart-gordons-response-to-the-us-japan-disparity-in-lithium-ion-battery-funding/#comment-11505 [...] This bill is the Energy Storage Technology Advancement Act of 2007. As we’ve discussed previously Denise Gray, battery czar of GM gave testimony to Mr. Gordon’s science committee in support of this research funding (previous post). We also were able to get a comment from the congressman (previous post) [...] [...] This bill is the Energy Storage Technology Advancement Act of 2007. As we’ve discussed previously Denise Gray, battery czar of GM gave testimony to Mr. Gordon’s science committee in support of this research funding (previous post). We also were able to get a comment from the congressman (previous post) [...]

]]> http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/11/congressman-bart-gordons-response-to-the-us-japan-disparity-in-lithium-ion-battery-funding/#comment-10680 law Thu, 11 Oct 2007 23:36:01 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/10/11/congressman-bart-gordons-response-to-the-us-japan-disparity-in-lithium-ion-battery-funding/#comment-10680 Japan's government debt is now almost 180% of GDP, waiting for the big 200 Japan. Congrats, spend more money, the US government debt is ony what 60% of GDP, so Japan's is 3 times larger relative to the size of the GDP. Japan’s government debt is now almost 180% of GDP, waiting for the big 200 Japan. Congrats, spend more money, the US government debt is ony what 60% of GDP, so Japan’s is 3 times larger relative to the size of the GDP.

]]> http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/11/congressman-bart-gordons-response-to-the-us-japan-disparity-in-lithium-ion-battery-funding/#comment-10654 Neutron Flux Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:44:46 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/10/11/congressman-bart-gordons-response-to-the-us-japan-disparity-in-lithium-ion-battery-funding/#comment-10654 By all comments above we should have never went to the moon as that was entirely financed by the US Government & likewise we should not have developed the bomb, financed by the government as well, not that the millions of lives it saved both Japanese & US were worth it or anything. If government is to stay out of research it must be across the board. Don't hammer government fundings contribution to tech advance unless you are willing to give up ever piece of tech you own whos developement was subsidized by the government if you are going to preach it then by golly live it! I thought so? For every technological break through their are numerous more failures, that is life. Yes we will be funding more failures but statiscally we will be funding more break thoughs as well. How much of A123's profit from R&D that was funded by Federal dollars at MIT will be comming back to the tax payer as dividends. Can you say Zippo? Seems all this past complaining about strings attached is meaningless since many companys products are directly traceable back to R& D funded by Uncle Sam who does not get a dime in return. Their return is via the IRS and the jobs/economy it produces in house that is taxable. I for one am glad Congress is helping on a matching basis in funding for R&D. There is a big differnce between building in the lab and mass producing batteries as well as the need to continue to improve the density/cost ratio. The more minds we can get working on it the better the odds of making breakthroughs that in the end will benefit everyone. A lot more than I can say about the hundereds of billions of dollars pouring down the Bagdad sewer. By all comments above we should have never went to the moon as that was entirely financed by the US Government & likewise we should not have developed the bomb, financed by the government as well, not that the millions of lives it saved both Japanese & US were worth it or anything. If government is to stay out of research it must be across the board. Don’t hammer government fundings contribution to tech advance unless you are willing to give up ever piece of tech you own whos developement was subsidized by the government if you are going to preach it then by golly live it! I thought so? For every technological break through their are numerous more failures, that is life. Yes we will be funding more failures but statiscally we will be funding more break thoughs as well. How much of A123′s profit from R&D that was funded by Federal dollars at MIT will be comming back to the tax payer as dividends. Can you say Zippo? Seems all this past complaining about strings attached is meaningless since many companys products are directly traceable back to R& D funded by Uncle Sam who does not get a dime in return. Their return is via the IRS and the jobs/economy it produces in house that is taxable. I for one am glad Congress is helping on a matching basis in funding for R&D. There is a big differnce between building in the lab and mass producing batteries as well as the need to continue to improve the density/cost ratio. The more minds we can get working on it the better the odds of making breakthroughs that in the end will benefit everyone. A lot more than I can say about the hundereds of billions of dollars pouring down the Bagdad sewer.

]]> http://gm-volt.com/2007/10/11/congressman-bart-gordons-response-to-the-us-japan-disparity-in-lithium-ion-battery-funding/#comment-10653 OhmExcited Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:42:19 +0000 http://www.gm-volt.com/2007/10/11/congressman-bart-gordons-response-to-the-us-japan-disparity-in-lithium-ion-battery-funding/#comment-10653 Kent, the Japanese are not behind in battery production, only research. A lot of research is done in the US. The Japanese and other foreign governments however help their companies become dominant in production. A123 batteries were essentially invented in MIT labs, but are made in China. Almost all commodity lithium-ion batteries used for laptops and other electronic devices are made in Asia. Kent, the Japanese are not behind in battery production, only research. A lot of research is done in the US. The Japanese and other foreign governments however help their companies become dominant in production. A123 batteries were essentially invented in MIT labs, but are made in China. Almost all commodity lithium-ion batteries used for laptops and other electronic devices are made in Asia.

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