Comments on: Exclusive: GM has Received Second Continental/A123 Chevy Volt Prototype Battery Pack in Michigan

By: Van

Van — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:19:32 +0000

Generally you can do lots of stuff in parallel, but usually you cannot go into production until the prototype testing tells you how to finalize the design for production.

By: Dwayne

Dwayne — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:01:05 +0000

The thing I would like to see at this point is a purchase order from GM for a 1000 units. This would give the the company enough incentive to start creating a mass production capability now.

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:48:37 +0000

#16, It will go something like this but on a larger scale with more robots:How to make Lithium Polymer Batteries for Electric Carhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqywKcJ0J2M

By: Thompsonite

Thompsonite — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:47:28 +0000

ZAP-X is now taking reservations ($25,000) for an all electric crossover car that has a 350 mile range with huge power. See: http://www.greenoptimistic.com/index.php/2008/03/06/zap-x-crossover-electric-car-more-power-than-you-need/ Unfortunately the pricetag is $60,000 which will put it out of most people's budget. The car is designed by Lotus and has more power and speed then anyone really needs.

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:31:52 +0000

GM, Toyota Doubtful on Fuel Cells' Mass Use "If we get lithium-ion to 300 miles, then you need to ask yourself, Why do you need fuel cells?" Mr. Lutz told reporters. He added that fuel-cell vehicles are still far too expensive to be considered for the mass market. "We are nowhere [near] where we need to be on the costs curve," he said. To read the complete article: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120468405514712501.html