Comments on: CEO of Compact Power Inc. on Timing of the GM Volt Battery Contract Announcement http://gm-volt.com/2008/09/04/ceo-of-compact-power-inc-on-timing-of-the-gm-volt-battery-contract-announcement/ Real-time news, information, and discussion about the Chevrolet Volt. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:27:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Carcus http://gm-volt.com/2008/09/04/ceo-of-compact-power-inc-on-timing-of-the-gm-volt-battery-contract-announcement/#comment-64823 Carcus Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:09:49 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1253#comment-64823 Dr. Patil's interview does sound encouraging. Couple of related links, 1. From the Oakland Business Review, a quick company profile for CPI and some info on their battery makeup. (Lithium-ion, manganese-ion spinel chemistry, flat-format cell not cylindrical, proprietary polyethylene-based high-strength separator). http://blog.mlive.com/oak_business_review/2008/02/volt_battery_efforts_roll_ahea.html 2. From Battery University.com, how to prolong lithium-based batteries. http://www.batteryuniversity.com/parttwo-34.htm Dr. Patil’s interview does sound encouraging.

Couple of related links,

1. From the Oakland Business Review, a quick company profile for CPI and some info on their battery makeup. (Lithium-ion, manganese-ion spinel chemistry, flat-format cell not cylindrical, proprietary polyethylene-based high-strength separator).

http://blog.mlive.com/oak_business_review/2008/02/volt_battery_efforts_roll_ahea.html

2. From Battery University.com, how to prolong lithium-based batteries.

http://www.batteryuniversity.com/parttwo-34.htm

]]> By: Grizzly http://gm-volt.com/2008/09/04/ceo-of-compact-power-inc-on-timing-of-the-gm-volt-battery-contract-announcement/#comment-63941 Grizzly Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:24:00 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1253#comment-63941 Herm #58 They indeed may be taking both down to the wire to sweat out the best possible contract price. Herm #58

They indeed may be taking both down to the wire to sweat out the best possible contract price.

]]> By: Herm Perez http://gm-volt.com/2008/09/04/ceo-of-compact-power-inc-on-timing-of-the-gm-volt-battery-contract-announcement/#comment-63935 Herm Perez Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:14:52 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1253#comment-63935 I think GM should use both suppliers, it gives them a backup in case of spectacular failures after two years with one of the companies... and the other advantage is that both companies would compete with each other and lower the price.. I think GM should use both suppliers, it gives them a backup in case of spectacular failures after two years with one of the companies… and the other advantage is that both companies would compete with each other and lower the price..

]]> By: Grizzly http://gm-volt.com/2008/09/04/ceo-of-compact-power-inc-on-timing-of-the-gm-volt-battery-contract-announcement/#comment-63920 Grizzly Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:40:39 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1253#comment-63920 I think what's taking so long that GM is trying to decided how to award it to both and keep both companies happy and viable. I always found it peculiar that Patil stated months ago that the mules were in fact running with only his company's packs. If GM has the packs and are testing both they wouldn't disclose this to either company. I think what’s taking so long that GM is trying to decided how to award it to both and keep both companies happy and viable. I always found it peculiar that Patil stated months ago that the mules were in fact running with only his company’s packs. If GM has the packs and are testing both they wouldn’t disclose this to either company.

]]> By: RichardG http://gm-volt.com/2008/09/04/ceo-of-compact-power-inc-on-timing-of-the-gm-volt-battery-contract-announcement/#comment-63893 RichardG Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:46:55 +0000 http://gm-volt.com/?p=1253#comment-63893 One thought; if A123 is going public soon they will be subject to a "blackout" period of several weeks where no material announcements are allowed (SEC). Perhaps GM has to wait for the IPO. One thought; if A123 is going public soon they will be subject to a “blackout” period of several weeks where no material announcements are allowed (SEC). Perhaps GM has to wait for the IPO.

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