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To: RetiredNow who wrote (10845)	7/7/2009 7:33:00 PM
From: Hawkmoon	Read Replies (1) of 86355

Lithium will most likely go with the launch of the current batch of EVs and them some other technology will prove to be cheaper and more efficient and EVs will move away from lithium. It's all part of a natural evolution of things. The Volt is going to cost a minimum of $40K. Replacement batteries will run at least $10K and will likely be necessary 7 years into the lifespan of the vehicle, if not sooner (given my experience with my laptop batteries). I can buy a current Prius for $22K and will probably be able to get a non-hybrid even cheaper. When your battery powered cars reflect a comparable price advantage to current technology, then you will have my blessing to commercialize them. But it shouldn't be at the taxpayer expense of granting tax credits that are not received by non-hybrid/PHEV vehicles. Hawk

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