Energy

[Susan Kline]

Check out Valence batteries -- stock symbol is VLNC. They have a lithium 
ion battery that uses phosphate. They're working on putting them into cars 
and other vehicles. An all-electric car might be possible with them, though 
for now the hybrids are the way to go.

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/calcars-news/message/7 the format is 
sort of scrappy, since it's words-only, quoted from a magazine.

Susan

At 03:45 PM 7/4/2005 -0400, you wrote:
>   Hi Don
>     I'm guessing that over time the technology cost on the batteries will 
> come down in price  just as much as  other kinds of  technology has.ie 
> video,machines,dvds computers, stereos. etc etc etc. When my daughter 
> bought hers she got a low front end price a EPA 2k deduction off her 
> income taxes & a manufacters rebate of 2k. It was a sweet deal & will 
> probalby off set the extra cost of buying a new battery should the need 
> arise. I'm guessing the batteries are recyclable as are many. Hey look 
> all the technolgy we enjoy that came from the space program. even the nay 
> sayers of the time are now happily using the stuff. It's still less 
> emissions into the air I breathe. Gads I'm starting to sound like an 
> environmentalist..... hmmmm I am... of sorts
>   Dale